Soft Tissue
A laceration to the skin in this direction often remains open, heals more slowly, and is more likely to result in abnormal scar formation.
perpendicular
Loss of function of the lower arms and hands following trauma to the anterior neck is indicative of damage to the
brachial plexus
foramen magnum
Where the brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull
he periumbilical area refers to the
area around the umbilicus
This tissue is also called superficial fascia and consists mainly of adipose tissue
subcutaneous tissue
When assessing a patient with maxillofacial trauma, it is most important to
protect the cervical spine and monitor the patient's neurologic status
An injury to temporal lobe would cause what motor function abnormality
Speech
The pancreas lies in what space of the abdominal cavity
retroperitoneal space
What medication can cause a delay in wound healing
Corticosteroids
blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
Hyphema
The parietal lobe of the brain controls the bodies ability to do what?
perceive body limb movement
what organ lies in the upper peritoneal cavity
spleen
How long does it take for crush syndrome to occur if a body part is entrapped?
4 hours
discoordination between the movements of both eyes
dysconjugate gaze
which brain membrane olds in to form the tentorium, a structure that separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum and brainstem
Dura Mater
Gross hematuria and suprapubic pain following a pelvic injury is most indicative of injury to the
bladder
stratum corneum are dead cells that have had their cytoplasm replaced
keratin
Bradycardia that occurs shortly after you have dressed and bandaged an open neck wound is most likely the result of
parasympathetic nervous system stimulation due to excessive pressure on the carotid artery
The crescent-shaped fold that divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres is called the
falx cerebelli
Fractures of the lower rib cage should make you most suspicious for injuries to the
liver or spleen