Soft Tissue

The Skin & Wounds

Multiple Choice

The two primary layers of the skin are ...

• Dermis & Hypodermis

• Epidermis & Hyperdermis

• Dermis & Epidermis

• Hyperdermis & Hypodermis

Match

Match the following categories of wounds

• Open

• Closed

• Burns

• Avulsion

• Abrasion

• Penetration

• Contusions

• Hematoma

• Crush

• Thermal

• Chemical

• Electrical

• • Avulsion

  • Abrasion

  • Penetration

• • Contusions

  • Hematoma

  • Crush

• • Thermal

  • Chemical

  • Electrical

Management & Care

Multiple Choice

A young male was struck in the forearm with a baseball and complains of pain to the area. Slight swelling and ecchymosis are present, but no external bleeding. Which type of injury does this describe?

• Abrasion

• Contusion

• Hematoma

• Avulsion

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old convenience store clerk stabbed in the abdomen during a robbery. As you walk into the store, you notice he has an eviceration. Your MOST immediate action should be to:

• assess his airway and breathing

• Cover the wound with sterile gauze.

• Secure the gauze with an occlusive dressing.

• transport the patient promptly to the closet trauma center

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old male was attacked by a rival gang and has a large knife impaled in the center of his chest. Your assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. You should:

• carefully remove the knife, control any bleeding, begin CPR, and transport.

• stabilize the knife in place, provide rescue breathing, and transport at once.

• remove the knife and control any bleeding, apply the AED, and analyze his rhythm.

• begin CPR, control any external bleeding, and transport rapidly to a trauma center.

Burns

Multiple Select

The main categories of burns are (check all that apply)

• Thermal

• Sun

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Water

Match

Match the burn severities with their associated characteristics.

• Full Thickness

• Superficial

• Partial Thickness

All layers

May involve muscle

Skin is dry, leathery, white or charred

May not be painful

involves epidermis

painful

1st degree

involves 2 layers

2nd degree

very painful

• All layers

  May involve muscle

  Skin is dry, leathery, white or charred

  May not be painful

• involves epidermis

  painful

  1st degree

• involves 2 layers

  2nd degree

  very painful

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding chemical burns is FALSE?

• Most chemical burns are caused by strong acids or alkalis.

• Fumes of strong chemicals can cause burns to the respiratory tract.

• Prior to removing a dry chemical, you should flush the area with sterile water.

• You should not attempt to neutralize an acid burn with an alkaline chemical.

Multiple Select

Caring for any types of burns in the field should include (choose all that apply)

• application of a dry dressing

• Stop and/or cool the burning

• removal of damaged skin to prevent infection

• prompt removal from the exposure