Chapter 10 Study Questions

Match each term with the correct definition a. Soft tissue b. Open wound c. Critical burn d. Bandages e. Closed wound f. Full-thickness burn

-Any burn that is potentially life threatening, disabling, or disfiguring (c.) -A burn that destroys skin and underlying tissues (f.) -The layers of the skin, adipose and muscles (a.) -Wrappings that hold dressings in place (d.) -Injury resulting in tissue damage beneath the skin's surface, while the skin remains intact (e.) -Injury resulting in a break in the skin's surface (b.)

Match each type of wound with the appropriate care a. A major open wound b. A minor open wound c. A major open wound with an impaled object d. A severed body part

-Cover with dressing and pressure bandage (a.) -Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water (b.) -Wrap the part and place it in a plastic bag, and then in an ice and water slurry (d.) -Use bulky dressings to stabilize (c.)

Match each type of injury to its example a. Abrasion b. Puncture c. Avulsion d. Contusion

-Torn earlobe (c.) -Black eye (d.) -Scraped knee (a.) -Gunshot wound (b.)

List the six types of wounds

1. Abrasion: skin that is rubbed or scrapped away 2. Laceration: cut with jagged or smooth edges 3. Avulsion: a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissue is partially or completely torn away 4. Amputation: a body part is severed 5. Puncture/Penetration: skin is pierced with a pointed object; sometimes results in an embedded object 6. Crush injury: a body part, usually an extremity, is subjected to a high degree of pressure

List two purposes of bandaging

1. Bandages are used to hold dressings in place 2. To apply pressure to control bleeding 3. To protect a wound from dirt and infection 4. To provide support to an injured limb or body part

List the four types of burns

1. Heat (thermal) 2. Electricity 3. Chemicals 4. Radiation

List the five signs and symptoms of infection

1. The area around the wound becomes swollen and red 2. The area may feel warm or throb with pain 3. There may be a pus discharge 4. More serious infections may cause a person to develop a fever and feel ill 5. Red streaks may develop that progress from the wound

Describe the following burns a. Superficial b. Partial-thickness c. Full-thickness

a. Involves only the top layer of the skin. Skin is red and dry, and the burn is usually painful. the area may swell. usually heals within a week without permanent scarring b. Involves the top layers of skin. May look red and have blisters. Burned skin may look mottled. Burns are painful and usually swell. Usually heals in 3 to 4 weeks. May scar c. May destroy all layers of skin. Skin may look brown or charred (black). Tissue underneath may appear white. Scarring is likely

Which should you do in caring for a major open wound a. apply direct pressure with a dressing to control bleeding b. wash the wound c. apply an occlusive dressing d. apply an antibiotic ointment

a. apply direct pressure with a dressing to control bleeding

To prevent infection of a minor open wound, you should... a. wash the area with soap and water b. apply a pressure bandage c. remove all jewelry d. wrap the affected area with moist sterile dressings

a. wash the area with soap and water

Which action would you take when caring for a minor closed wound? a. apply a warm compress over the wound b. apply cold for 20 minutes using a barrier between the skin and cold pack c. keep the injured area below the heart d. call 911 or the designated emergency number

b. apply cold for 20 minutes using a barrier between the skin and cold pack

Which is the step you should take to control external bleeding (minor)? a. elevate the injured area b. apply direct pressure c. apply a pressure point d. apply a tourniquet

b. apply direct pressure

What is the first step you should take when caring for an electrical burn? a. check for life-threatening conditions b. make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off) c. look for an entry and exit and wound d. check for non-life-threatening conditions

b. make sure the scene is safe (the power source is turned off)

Which should you do when caring for an injury in which the body part has been completely severed a. place the part directly on ice b. seek medical assistance and make sure the part is transported with the person c. wash the body part thoroughly with soap and water d. secure the part back in place using sterile roller bandages

b. seek medical assistance and make sure the part is transported with the person

Which statement applies to all open wounds a. they always bleed heavily b. they are at risk for infection c. they must always be cleaned immediately before bleeding is controlled d. they are life threatening

b. they are at risk for infection

Luke's grandmother was burned on one leg and foot when a pan of boiling water tipped off the stove. Which should Luke have done first to care for her? a. put ice cubes on the burned area b. immediately put a dry, sterile dressing on the burned area c. help her put foot and leg in the bathtub and flood it with cold water d. wash the area and then apply a burn ointment

c. help her put foot and leg in the bathtub and flood it with cold water

A sign of an infected open wound is... a. red streaks extending from the wound b. swelling and redness around the wound c. the affected area is cool to the touch d. a and b

d. a and b

Which burns require professional medical attention a. burns that cover more than one body part b. burns that cause the person to have trouble breathing c. burns resulting from electricity, explosions or chemicals d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which could swelling and discoloration indicate? a. a closed wound b. damage to underlying structures c. internal bleeding d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which should you do to care for an infected wound a. keep the area clean b. apply an antibiotic ointment c. change coverings daily d. all of the above

d. all of the above

A 6 year old girl falls on a sharp object. The object is sticking out of her leg. What should you do? a. allow the area to bleed freely b. remove the object and control the bleeding c. wash the wound with soap and water d. control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you find it

d. control bleeding and stabilize the object in the position in which you find it

The student at the lab table near you spills a liquid corrosive chemical on his arm. Which would you do first? a. remove the chemical with a clean cloth b. put a sterile dressing over the burn site c. flush the arm with water d. have the person immediately remove contaminated clothes

d. have the person immediately remove contaminated clothes