FIS 201 EXAM 2 Questions with Verified Correct
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Mechanical Trauma
Physical Actions
Thermal Trauma
Temperature Effects
Electrical Trauma
Electrical Conduction through the body
Chemical Trauma
Chemical Alteration of body processes
Asphyxiation
Oxygen deprivation
Degree of Injury
- Amount of force
- Duration of force
- Region of the body
- Surface area of the body struck
- Nature of the weapon
Blunt Force Trauma (closed)
- Contusions
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Fracture
Penetrating Trauma (open)
, - Incisions
- Punctures
- Penetrations
Abrasions
Skin is scraped off via friction.
If damage is above the dermal blood vessels, may not bleed
1st Degree
Epidermis Only
2nd Degree
Epidermis and Dermis
3rd Degree
Damage to subcutaneous layer
Contusions
Ruptured capillaries & small blood vessels.
Required force is highly variable. Patterns may be left.
Subcutaneous Hemorrhage
Larger ruptured blood vessels.
May be invisible if under muscle or bone.
Cranial Hemmorhage
Head Trauma & Stroke
Head Trauma
- Epidural
- Subdural
- Subarachnoid
Stroke
- Cerebral
- Subarachnoid
Fracture
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Mechanical Trauma
Physical Actions
Thermal Trauma
Temperature Effects
Electrical Trauma
Electrical Conduction through the body
Chemical Trauma
Chemical Alteration of body processes
Asphyxiation
Oxygen deprivation
Degree of Injury
- Amount of force
- Duration of force
- Region of the body
- Surface area of the body struck
- Nature of the weapon
Blunt Force Trauma (closed)
- Contusions
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Fracture
Penetrating Trauma (open)
, - Incisions
- Punctures
- Penetrations
Abrasions
Skin is scraped off via friction.
If damage is above the dermal blood vessels, may not bleed
1st Degree
Epidermis Only
2nd Degree
Epidermis and Dermis
3rd Degree
Damage to subcutaneous layer
Contusions
Ruptured capillaries & small blood vessels.
Required force is highly variable. Patterns may be left.
Subcutaneous Hemorrhage
Larger ruptured blood vessels.
May be invisible if under muscle or bone.
Cranial Hemmorhage
Head Trauma & Stroke
Head Trauma
- Epidural
- Subdural
- Subarachnoid
Stroke
- Cerebral
- Subarachnoid
Fracture
