Deck 7: Soft-Tissue Injuries

Question 1

The internal bleeding that results from a ________ can be severe enough to cause deep shock and/or death.

A) contusion
B) hematoma
C) crush injury
D) wound

Answer 1

crush injury

Question 2

Contusions, hematoma, and crush injuries are all types of:

A) closed injuries.
B) open injuries.
C) fractures.
D) lacerations.

Answer 2

closed injuries.

Question 3

A collection of blood beneath the skin is called a:

A) hematoma.
B) contusion.
C) bruise.
D) closed wound.

Answer 3

hematoma.

Question 4

To help reduce the swelling and relieve the pain from a bruise, you should use:

A) pressure.
B) a warm compress.
C) ice.
D) a splint.

Question 5

For victims of crush injuries, you should always suspect:

A) external bleeding.
B) extreme pain.
C) internal damage.
D) bone penetration.

Question 6

Closed injuries include all but:

A) contusions.
B) hematomas.
C) crush.
D) lacerations.

Question 7

An open wound caused by rubbing and scraping off layers of skin is:

A) a laceration.
B) an abrasion.
C) an avulsion.
D) a puncture.

Question 8

The most serious threat from abrasions is:

A) shock.
B) external bleeding.
C) internal bleeding.
D) contamination or infection.

Question 9

Open wounds characterized by sharp, even cuts with smooth edges are:

A) incisions.
B) abrasions.
C) avulsions.
D) punctures.

Question 10

The greatest danger with linear lacerations is:

A) shock.
B) minor bleeding.
C) damage to tendons and nerves.
D) inability to heal.

Question 11

When a gunshot wound causes both entrance and exit wounds, the entrance wound is generally ________ the exit wound.

A) smaller than
B) larger than
C) similar in size to
D) the same size as

Question 12

Complications such as cellulitis, infection, and tetanus would most likely result from:

A) a snake bite.
B) a dog bite.
C) a human bite.
D) a horse bite.

Question 13

Because of the high infection rate, the most difficult bite to manage is:

A) a dog bite.
B) a snake bite.
C) a human bite.
D) a horse bite.

Question 14

For which injury should you activate the EMS system?

A) a wound that is spurting blood
B) a minor cut
C) a large bruise
D) a scraped knee

Question 15

The tearing loose of a flap of skin is:

A) a laceration.
B) an incision.
C) an avulsion.
D) a puncture.

Question 16

Stellate lacerations differ from linear lacerations in that they:

A) bleed much more.
B) carry more infection.
C) produce a ragged incision.
D) are usually deeper.

Question 17

For a minor shallow wound, it is OK to:

A) scrub the wound clean.
B) clean with alcohol.
C) clean with hydrogen peroxide.
D) apply an antibiotic ointment.

Question 18

Open injuries include all but:

A) incisions.
B) contusions.
C) avulsions.
D) abrasions.

Question 19

While peeling an onion, you receive a small cut to your finger. You should:

A) call EMS.
B) irrigate the wound with tap water.
C) clean with hydrogen peroxide.
D) use household glue to close the cut.

Question 20

What medication can be applied to a shallow wound?

A) antibiotic ointment
B) hydrogen peroxide
C) isopropyl alcohol
D) mercurochrome

Question 21

The most serious threat from a large abrasion is:

A) bleeding.
B) infection.
C) pain.
D) dermal damage.

Question 22

An occlusive dressing would be one that is:

A) sanitary.
B) absorbent.
C) airtight.
D) moist.

Question 23

If organs are protruding through an open abdominal wound, what should you do?

A) try to replace the organs back into the abdomen
B) cover the protruding organs with an absorbent cotton dressing
C) moisten a sterile dressing and cover the wounds
D) flush the organs with cold water

Question 24

When dressing a wound from a penetrating chest injury:

A) use a bulky dressing.
B) use a material that allows air to circulate.
C) use an occlusive dressing.
D) use a moist dressing.

Question 25

An impaled object should be removed in the field if:

A) it interferes with CPR chest compressions.
B) it penetrates the neck.
C) it is causing unbearable pain.
D) it is too long to move the victim.

Question 26

Bleeding from an impaled object wound should be controlled with:

A) indirect pressure.
B) direct pressure.
C) pressure on the impaled object.
D) a tourniquet.

Question 27

An impaled object should be secured manually to prevent:

A) infection.
B) bleeding.
C) movement.
D) pain.

Question 28

To remove an impaled object in the cheek, first you should:

A) activate the EMS system.
B) clean the area to prevent infection.
C) feel inside the victim's mouth to determine penetration.
D) remove the object in the direction in which it entered.

Question 29

If the barb on a fishhook has penetrated the skin, the best remedy is to:

A) have a friend remove it.
B) push it through the skin to remove it.
C) have a physician remove it.
D) tie a string to it and pull it out.

Question 30

Which of the following would come first in the sequence of first aid care for an impaled object injury?

A) expose the wound
B) activate the EMS system
C) control bleeding
D) stabilize the object

Question 31

Which of the following statements about first aid care of amputations is not True?

A) Generally, you should not waste time looking for amputated parts.
B) Wrap the amputated part in sterile gauze, then put it in a plastic bag.
C) Place the wrapped and bagged part on dry ice to freeze it.
D) The amputated part should be kept cool but not frozen.

Question 32

Most clamping injuries involve:

A) feet.
B) legs.
C) arms.
D) hands.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is not True concerning clamping injuries and their treatment?

A) You should not try to remove the clamping object without first activating the EMS system.
B) You should remove the clamping object as soon as possible.
C) If possible, you should elevate the affected extremity.
D) The longer the tissue is in the clamping object, the more severe the swelling will be.

Question 34

The greatest threat from an avulsion wound is:

A) infection.
B) bleeding.
C) lack of circulation to the flap.
D) damaged nerves and tendons.

Question 35

Soft-tissue injuries are often the most obvious and dramatic and usually the most serious type of injury.

Question 36

A traumatically induced injury that disrupts the normal continuity of the tissue, organ, or bone is referred to as a wound.

Question 37

In a contusion, the dermis remains intact but there is damage to the epidermis layer.

Question 38

A hematoma is a collection of blood beneath the skin.

Question 39

A clamping injury means that a hand or finger has been caught in a door.

Question 40

Remove a sliver with tweezers to prevent infection.

Question 41

A fish hook has completely penetrated the cheek. You should attempt to remove it.

Question 42

Linear lacerations generally heal better than stellate lacerations.

Question 43

Because knife wounds are easy to see, First Aiders too frequently concentrate only on the superficial skin wound and fail to consider the underlying damage to organs.

Question 44

A bite wound is actually a combination of a contusion and a laceration.

Question 45

The way you handle an amputated part can determine whether it can be reattached later by a surgeon.

Question 46

When attempting to preserve an amputated part, keep it as warm and moist as possible.

Question 47

The longer the tissue remains in a clamping object, the more difficult it becomes to remove it.

Question 48

If possible, you should rinse off an amputated part with alcohol.

Question 49

A construction worker using a pneumatic nail driver nails his foot to the floor. He should pull the nail out to control the bleeding.

Question 50

A factory worker cuts off her finger in a machine press. To retrieve the finger the machine should be turned off.