puncture (soft tissue wound) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔hole, made from a pointed objected
, avulsion (soft tissue wound) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔tearing loose of a flap of skin
amputation (soft tissue wound) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔loss of a body part
Treatment: amputated part - wrap in moist sterile dressing gauze, seal in plastic bag and keep
cool. DO NOT PUT UNPROTECTED PART ON ICE
Stump - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔treatment: wrap with moist sterile dressings and cover
with dry bandage
impaled object - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔never remove an impaled object except in cheek
(interferes with airway) or chest (interferes with CPR)
dressing - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔sterile material that is used to cover the wound
bandage - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔material used to hold a dressing in place
bleeding control - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔direct pressure
pressure dressing
tourniquet (proximal to the wound; never over a joint)
treat for shock, if necessary
1st degree burn (superficial) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔reddening of the skin
3rd degree burn (full thickness) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔charred or white and waxy skin,
least amount of pain
electrical/lighting injuries burns - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- First step assure your own
safety.
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