| Question |
Answer |
| Soft tissue trauma is the leading form of what | injury |
| Open wounds count for approximately ________ ED room visits every year | 6.5 million |
| The _____ or ______ is a complex organ with a crucial role in maintaining the constancy of the internal environment | skin or integument |
| The skin has 4 roles or responsibilities. Name them | Protecting the underlying tissue from injury. Temperature regulation, weather tight seal to prevent water loss, and as a sense organ keeping the brain informed abouit the environment |
| Name the outermost layer of the skin | the epidermis |
| The epidermis consists of 5 layers. Name the outer most layer | stratum corneum |
| What cells are known as the melanocytes | melanin |
| The darkness of a persons skin is directly proportional to the amount of what | Melanin |
| What is the layer of skin just below the epidermis | dermis |
| In the dermis are numerous fibroblasts, which are cells that secrete what | collagen, elastin, and ground substance |
| What does collagen do for the skin | It gives the skin a high resistance to breakage do to mechanical stress. |
| What does elastin do for the skin | it provides elasticity for the skin |
| What does ground substance do for the skin | Provides resistance to compression |
| the dermis is subdivided into 2 layers. Name them | the papillary dermis, and the reticular layer. |
| what does the reticular layer do | provides strength and elasticity |
| what does the papillary dermis do | provides nutrients to the epidermis and helps with thermal regulation |
| Macrophages and lymphocytes are also found where | the dermal layer |
| there are 5 different structures that you can find in the dermis. Name them | nerve endings, blood vessels, sweat glands, hair folicle, and sebaceous gland. |
| during strenuous activity the sweat glands can secrete how much fluid in an hour. | 1000ml |
| The layer of tissue below the dermis is the _____ layer and contains mostly ________ tissue | subcutaneous, adipose |
| What benifiet does subcutaneous tissue provide | insulation from extreme heat or cold |
| Below the subcutaneous tissue is a thick, dense layer of fibrous tissue known as the | deep fascia |
| Where is dynamic tension found | over muscle |
| When you have surgery to improve the apperence of a scar this is called | scar revision |
| During inflammation chemicals and proteins known as chemotactic factors are released for what reason | to call repairing cells into the area. |
| Mast cells release _______ as part of the bodies response in the early stages of inflammation | histamine |
| Inflammation ultimatly leads to what | the removal of foreign material damaged cellular parts, and invading microorganisms. |
| ato replace the area of damage in a soft tissue injury, an new layer of epithelial cells must be moved into thi region. A process known as | epithelialization |
| In _______________, new blood vessels form as the body attempts to bring oxygen and nutrients to the injured tissue | neovascularization |
| Collagen is a tough fibrous protien found in what | scar tissue, hair, bones, and connective tissue |
| Name 2 wounds that carry a high risk for infection | animal and human bites |
| What type of scar typically forms in people with darkly pigmented skin | keloid scar |
| What type of scar forms in areas subject to high tissue stress | hypertrophic scar |
| Open injuries should be sutured or closed within | 6-8 hours |
| Larger openings and deeper penitrations result in a higher risk of what | infection |
| what is erythema | reddening of the skin |
| red streaks adjacent to the wound indicate that the patient has developed _________ | lymphangitis |
| tetanus is caused by an infection with an anaerobic bacterium called | clostridium tetani |
| tetanus infection can cause what | toxin release that causes muscle contractions so strong they can fracture a bone |
| Necrotizing fasciitis involves what | the death of tissue |
| Necrotizing fasciitis has a mortality rate of what | 70-80% |
| What type of wound is a gunshot | puncture |
| in an avulsion the part of the flap that connects the flap to the body is called what | pedicle |
| The longer an injured area stays compressed the greater the chance of what | systemic complications |
| When vessels are crushed and torn they often lose the ability to do what | constrict |
| What can lead to calcifications that can interfere with normal blood flow and normal nervous tissue function is what | hyperphosphatemia |
| Compartment syndrome presents with the six P's. What are they | Pain, Paresthesia, Paresis, Pressure, Passive stretch pain, and Pulselessness. |
| In an explosion what happens during primary phase | a pressure wave rapidly develops |
| In an explosion what happens during secondary phase | a blast wind occurs |
| In an explosion what happens during tertiary phase | Victims may be ijured from displacement away from the blast site or collapse of the surrounding structure |
| In an explosion what happens during quanternary phase | Injuries result from the misc. events. IE burns from the explosion |
| Gunshot wounds and stab wounds warrent what | complete removal of the patients clothing |
| Trauma patients are often critically injured, and life threats evolve _______ _______., so reassessments may reveal problems | over time |
| What directly covers a wound and controls bleeding | a dressing |
| what keeps the dressing in place | a bandage |
| When are occlusive dressings indicated | when it is important to keep air from passing through the material |
| Why are wet dressing limited to their use in the field | because they provide a medium for bacteria and other pathogens to grow |
| Application of a cold compress will help do what to an open wound | reduce pain and deminish blood flow |
| what are the guidlines to preserving an amputated part | rinse with cool sterile saline, wrap loosely with wet sterile guaze, keep it cool but don't get it cold, |
| what are the don't do's when try to preserve an amputated part. | never warm, never soak in water, naver place directly on ice |
| A minor neck laceration can lead to what | an air embolism |
| Open injuries of the neck require what? Why do they require this | An occlusive dressing so air doesn't get drawn into the circulatory system. |
| what should you do with torso injuries that are holes | apply an occlusive dressing and tape three sides down |
| elbow injuries have a higher risk for what, and why? | Neurovascular compromise because of the limited space available for blood vessels and nerves. |
| A key complication of crush syndrome is what? It can be prevented with aggressive fluid therapy | renal failure |
| Why is lactated ringers not recommended for use in cases of crush syndrome | it has potassium in it |
| In crush syndrome why do you want to give sodium bicarb | it alkalinizes the blood and urine, which helps prevent kidney failure, treats hyperkalemia, and reverses metabolic acidosis. |
| what is the care in the ed for sruch syndrome | urine output of at least 300ml/h. provide medications like amiloride, a potassium sparing diuretic. ALLOPURINOL as well |
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