Deck 9: Tissue Trauma

Question 1

Soft tissue cutaneous layers are made up of:

A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Answer 1

Both A and B

Question 2

Loose connective tissue and fat are characteristics of which tissue layer?

A)Cutaneous
B)Subcutaneous
C)Deep fascia
D)All of the above

Answer 2

Subcutaneous

Question 3

Jack received a bad cut and the provider could see part of the layer of fat under the top layer of skin. What was the deepest level of tissue cut?

A)Cutaneous
B)Subcutaneous
C)Deep fascia
D)None of the above

Answer 3

Subcutaneous

Question 4

Soft tissue functions to:

A)Regulate temperature
B)Protect from trauma
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 5

Which part of the wound healing process is characterized by clotting and vasoconstriction?

A)Hemostasis
B)Inflammatory
C)Epithelialization
D)Neovascularization

Question 6

During the healing or inflammatory process of wound healing, how does the body remove debris from the injured area?

A)The debris is cleared only with outside intervention
B)The debris is cleared by specialized white blood cells
C)The debris gets removed by red blood cells
D)The debris is dissolved in the skin

Question 7

George's wound is healing. Which of the following is occurring?

A)Epithilelization
B)Neovascularization
C)Collagen synthesis
D)All of the above

Question 8

Wound healing is a complex process. Which of the following will affect the speed at which a wound heals?

A)Anti-coagulation medication (Coumadin, Heparin)
B)Corticosteroids
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 9

Why are bites from a human or an animal considered a "high risk" wound?

A)Bacterial contamination
B)Viral contamination
C)Allergic reactions
D)Both A and B

Question 10

Health care providers are at risk for "high risk" wounds called:

A)Needle sticks
B)Kissing
C)Glove wounds
D)Both B and C

Question 11

Excessive scar tissue formation is known as:

A)Hyperscarring
B)Hypercoagulation
C)Keloid
D)None of the above

Question 12

As tissue heals from being wounded, it sometimes produces excess scar tissue that does not go beyond the boundaries of the wound. This is known as:

A)Keloid
B)Hyperscarring
C)Hypertropic scarring
D)None of the above

Question 13

Abnormal scar formation occurs when wounds cannot close properly. Examples of this include:

A)Cosmetic areas such as the lips and mouth
B)Gaping wounds
C)Wounds around rings
D)All of the above

Question 14

Georgette was told she had a contusion on her head after she bumped into a door. Which of following is she experiencing?

A)Dripping blood
B)Swelling and pain
C)Torn skin
D)All of the above

Question 15

John was in a serious car crash and a CAT scan showed the bleeding to be between the brain and the skull. This is an example of a:

A)Contusion
B)Stroke
C)Hematoma
D)Cancer

Question 16

Lois's son, Stewie, fell on the ground and scraped his knee. The pediatrician told Lois not to worry it was a/an:

A)Hematoma
B)Contusion
C)Skin tear
D)Abrasion

Question 17

Peggy was cutting a pumpkin and cut her finger, requiring stitches. What type of wound did she have?

A)Abrasion
B)Contusion
C)Hematoma
D)Laceration

Question 18

During surgery, a provider makes even cuts along the skin and soft tissue to access internal organs or deep tissue areas. This type of wound is known as a(n):

A)Laceration
B)Abrasion
C)Incision
D)None of the above

Question 19

Car accidents and other accidents that happen with a high level of force can cause major damage to internal organs and soft tissue. This type of injury is known as:

A)Avulsion
B)Incision
C)Crush
D)Laceration

Question 20

Aaron got into a car accident and was told that some of his muscles were destroyed. What was his diagnosis?

A)Muscular dystrophy
B)Rhabdomylosis
C)Contusion
D)None of the above

Question 21

In order to provide immediate first aid for soft tissue injuries, the following is recommended:

A)Direct pressure
B)Elevation
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 22

When severe soft tissue injury occurs and first level first aid like direct pressure and elevation does not work, what is recommended?

A)To stop elevation
B)Provide direct pressure to pulse points
C)Give up hope
D)Both A and C

Question 23

The occurrence of soft tissue injury often means the breaking of the skin, the body's major defense to bacteria in the environment. For this reason, tetanus shots are recommended. In order to be protected, people should have had a tetanus shot within how many years of the injury?

A)4 years
B)6 years
C)8 years
D)10 years

Question 24

Documentation of soft tissue injury requires attention to which of the following?

A)Size
B)Location
C)Depth
D)All of the above

Question 25

While treating a tissue injury with a tourniquet, which of the following is a major concern when it is removed?

A)Clot formation
B)Clot dislodging
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 26

When major tissue trauma occurs, new studies have shown that which treatment can reduce the possibility of necrosis?

A)Suture
B)Stapling
C)Hyperbaric oxygen
D)None of the above