Health Science Wounds

Cut or scrape maybe painful due to nerve irritation.

• abrasion

• laceration

• avulsion

• puncture

• amputation

May be the result of stabbing with a sharp object like a knife.

• abrasion

• laceration

• avulsion

• puncture

• amputation

Some of the skin or soft tissue has been torn away.

• abrasion

• laceration

• avulsion

• puncture

• amputation

The wound is the result of a gun shot. It may have limited bleeding but a risk of infection.

• abrasion

• laceration

• avulsion

• puncture

• amputation

Body part has been torn away or removed from the body.

• abrasion

• laceration

• avulsion

• puncture

• amputation

What should you do to help a patient with a severed body part? Check all that apply.

• Place severed body part in ice slurry.

• Place severed body part in plastic bag.

• Apply direct pressure or use a tourniquet as required by amount of bleeding.

• Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.

• Dispose of severed body part properly.

How should you care for an individual with protruding organs? Check all that apply.

• Place the organs back into the body cavity.

• Have victim lay on back with knees bent if it does not cause more pain.

• Cover organs with a moist sterile dressing.

• Wrap organs in plastic wrap.

Reasons to get stitches? Choose all that apply.

• wound is located on face.

• Wound is jagged.

• Wound is over 1/2 inch long.

• Wound is caused by animal bite.

How to care for a nose bleed. Check all that apply.

• Have the victim tip their head backward.

• Have the victim in a sitting position and lean slightly forward.

• Apply direct pressure to the nostril that is bleeding.

• Have victim blow nose to remove clot to promote breathing.

Suppose a person loses a tooth in an accident. How would you care for the patient? Check all that apply.

• Dispose of tooth in sharps container.

• Transport tooth in water or milk to the dentist.

• Have victim rinse mouth out with cold water.

• Have the victim bite down on rolled sterile dressing to control the bleeding.