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Bandage - ANSWER Material used to wrap or cover a part of the body; commonly used to hold a dressing
or splint and place
Burn - ANSWER An injury to the skin or two other body tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity or
radiation
Closed wound - ANSWER A wound in which soft tissue damage occurs beneath the skin and the skin is
not broken (bruise)
Critical burn - ANSWER Any burn that is potentially life-threatening, disabling or disfiguring; a burn
requiring advanced medical care
Dressing - ANSWER A pad placed directly over a wound to absorb Blood and other body fluids and to
prevent infection
Full thickness burn - ANSWER A burn injury involving all layers of skin and underlying tissues; skin may be
brown or chard, and underlying tissue may appear white; also referred to as a 3rd° burn
Open wound - ANSWER A wound resulting in a break in the skin surface
Partial thickness burn - ANSWER A burn injury involving the epidermis and dermis, characterized by red,
wet skin and blisters; also referred to as a 2nd° burn
Soft tissues - ANSWER Body structures that include the layers of skin, fat and mussels
Wound - ANSWER An injury to the soft tissues
Examples of minor soft tissue injuries - ANSWER Scrapes, bruises and mild sunburns
, Examples of serious soft tissue injuries - ANSWER Large cuts that require stitches and partial thickness
burns
Another word for hypodermis - ANSWER Subcutaneous layer.
Where is the hypodermis located - ANSWER The beneath the epidermis and dermis, contains adipose
(fats) blood vessels and connective tissue's.
What does that adipose layer do for the body - ANSWER Insulates the body to help maintain body
temperature, mechanical cushion, and most importantly, a source of energy.
Signals of severe internal bleeding - ANSWER -Tender, swollen, bruised or hard areas of the body, such as
the abdomen
- rapid breathing
- skin that feels cool or moist or looks pale or bluish
-vomiting blood or coughing up blood
- excessive thirst
-an injured extremity that is blue or extremely pale
-Altered mental state, such as the person becoming confused, faint, drowsy or unconscious
What are the 6 main types of open wounds - ANSWER Abrasions, lacerations, Avulsions, amputations,
puncture/penetrations, crush injuries
Abrasion - ANSWER The most common type of open wound. Skin that has been rubbed or scraped away.
It is also sometimes called a scrape, a road rash or a strawberry bleeding is not severe and is easily
controlled.
Lacerations - ANSWER It is a cut which may have either jagged or smooth edges. Usually caused by
knives, scissors or broken glass. can affect the layers of adipose and muscle as well as damaging both
nerves and blood vessels
Avulsions - ANSWER A serious injury in which a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissues is
partially or completely torn away.