Trauma II Exam Review 1

Brain Basics

100

This structure connects the left and right brain hemispheres

corpus callosum

200

This part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate

brain stem

300

This is the outer protective covering of the brain

meninges

400

This doctrine states that brain, blood, and CSF must stay in balance inside the skull

Monro-Kellie doctrine

500

This part of the brain coordinates balance and fine motor control

Cerebellum

Bones Don’t Bounce

100

These bruises around the eyes suggest a basilar skull fracture

Raccoon eyes

200

This fracture pattern involves a pyramidal midface fracture

LeFort II fracture

300

This skull fracture is the most common type

Linear skull fracture

400

This type of skull fracture is dangerous because bone fragments are driven inward

Depressed skull fracture

500

This mechanism is classic for spinal trauma in older adults

Ground level fall

C-Spine: Hold still & panic quietly

100

This section of the spine has 7 vertebrae

Cervical

200

This condition is temporary loss of reflexes and sensation below a spinal injury

Spinal shock

300

This vertebra (C1) is also known as this

Atlas

400

This injury results from compression of the spinal cord from swelling after trauma

secondary spinal cord injury

500

This phrase helps students remember that injury above this level can stop breathing

C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive

You’re Not Walking That Off

100

This is the most common type of bone fracture

closed fracture

200

A fracture where the bone breaks the skin is called this

open fracture

300

This complication can occur when swelling cuts off circulation in a limb

Compartment syndrome

400

This is the correct general field management for a dislocated joint

immobilize in position found

500

This is the most important reason to splint a fracture

prevent further injury, reduce bleeding/pain

Organs Having a Bad Day

100

This organ is the most commonly injured solid organ in blunt abdominal trauma

Spleen/Liver

200

This organ injury is suspected when there are signs of internal bleeding and Kehr’s sign

splenic injury

300

This organ injury is suggested by muffled heart sounds, JVD, and hypotension

cardiac tamponade

400

This chest condition occurs when blood fills the pleural space

hemothorax 

500

This abdominal condition occurs when solid organs bleed significantly into the peritoneal space

intra-abdominal hemorrhage