Final Exam Study Guide EMR Part 2

A(n) _____ is a cut to the skin and/or to the layers of the soft tissue beneath the skin, caused by a sharp object.

• Puncture

• Abrasion

• Laceration

• Avulsion

The covering for a wound, designed to control bleeding and to protect the wound, is called a(n):

• Dressing

• Hemostatic Application

• Bandage

• Adhesive Compress

Bruising behind the ears, which is a delayed sign of a skull fracture, is called:

• Raccoon Sign

• Battle Sign

• Cushing's Sign

• Hoffman's Sign

Which of the following best describes how a dressing and bandage should be applied?

• Place the dressing loosely over the bandage.

• Place the bandage over the dressing, securing it as tightly as possible.

• Place the dressing tightly over the bandage, but don’t restrict the flow of blood.

• Place the bandage tightly over the dressing, but don’t restrict the flow of blood.

Impaled objects usually should be secured in place—EXCEPT when the object is impaled in the:

• Lung

• Cheek

• Eye

• Neck

The posturing that occurs with a closed head injury is an involuntary movement of the patient’s limbs, referred to as:

• Flexion or Extension

• Superior or Inferior

• Tension or Relaxation

• Reflexive or Responsive

Trauma to the skeletal system and associated muscles, tendons, and joints is a(n):

• Neurologic Injury

• Allopathic Injury

• Orthopedic Injury

• Thoracic Injury

In a(n) ___________musculoskeletal injury, the skin overlying the injured bone perforates the skin from the inside out.

• Closed

• Osteopathic

• Communited

• Open

_______ force causes an injury away from the site of impact because the force is transferred to other parts of the body.

• Twisting

• Direct

• Indirect

• Transverse

Which type of injury occurs when muscles and tendons are overworked?

• Sprain

• Dislocation

• Strain

• Disruption