Ch 26
16. Burns are classified according to
depth and extent
6. Functions of the skin include all of the following, EXCEPT
the production of key antibodies.
12. Which of the following open soft-tissue injuries is limited to the superficial layer of the skin and results in the least amount of blood loss?
Abrasion
13. Which of the following statements regarding penetrating injuries is correct?
External bleeding may be minimal but internal injuries can be extensive.
19. Which of the following statements regarding severe burns is correct?
Severe burns are typically a combination of all degrees of burn.
3. Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is correct?
The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
2. What layer of the skin forms a watertight, protective seal for the body?
Epidermes
10. Which of the following statements regarding crush syndrome is correct?
Compromised arterial blood flow leads to crush syndrome and can occur when an area of the body is trapped for longer than 4 hours.
1. Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin?
Ears
20. In order for electricity to flow through the body and cause damage
a complete circuit must exist between the electrical source and the ground.
15. In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is
an air embolism.
23. You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should
assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed.
11. A 30-year-old male experienced a crushing injury when his arm was trapped between the back of a truck and a loading dock. Upon your arrival, the man's arm has been freed. Your assessment reveals that his arm is obviously deformed and swollen and is cold and pale. Further assessment reveals an absent radial pulse. You should be MOST concerned that this patient has
compartment syndrome.
8. A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a(n)
contusion.
22. Functions of dressings and bandages include all of the following, EXCEPT
immobilization of the injury.
18. A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the
dermal layer.
17. Which of the following is of LEAST importance when initially assessing the severity of a burn?
known drug allergies
9. A hematoma develops when
large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged.
5. All of the following body structures are lined with mucous membranes, EXCEPT for the
lips.
7. During the normal wound healing process, bleeding may occur from even a minor injury because
new capillaries that stem from intact capillaries are delicate and take time to become as stable as the preexisting capillaries.
14. An abdominal evisceration
occurs when organs protrude through an open wound.
21. A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately 20′ and is lying unconscious on the ground; the power line is lying across his chest. You should
rapidly assess the patient after ensuring that the power line is not live.
4. The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a material that
waterproofs the skin and keeps it supple.
