Chest Trauma
Boney cage over chest organs
What is the Thorax
Adults who have fallen greater than __________ should be transported to a Trauma Center
What is 20 feet
Effectively controlled by applying direct pressure to the nares
What is Epistaxis
Bones that make up the shoulder girdle
What are the scapulae and clavicle
The burn that involves both layers of the skin
What is a full thickness burn
Primary and Secondary shock waves
What are blast injuries
The solid organ that lies in the RUQ
What is the liver
To control bleeding from an open neck wound
What is an occlusive dressing
Supports 90% of the upper body weight
What is the tibia
A thick layer of connective tissue between the dermis and the underlying muscle and bone
What is subcutaneous tissue
Nonpharmaceutical approaches for trauma injuries
What is splinting, ice packs, & careful handling
Extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic brim
What is the abdominal cavity
7 thin bones that help to reduce the weight of the head
What are the orbits
Type of fracture where the skin stays intact
What is a closed fracture
Four functions of the skin
What is protection, thermal regulation, sensory nerves that connect to the brain, & responds to injury with inflammation
Life-threatening condition of air entering the left pleural space
What is Tension Pneumothorax
Externalization of ABD organs through a wound
What is evisceration
A pyramidal-shaped fracture extending from the nasal bridge through the maxilla and inferior orbital rim, often involving the orbital floor and medial walls.
What is Le Forte II
A condition that occurs when the pressure is to high in the fascia
What is compartment syndrome
Cardiac arrest caused by a direct blow to the thorax during the repolarization period
What is Commotio Cordis
Dark brown hematuria
What is bleeding in the upper urinary tract
Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye that obscures vision
What is a Hyphema
The result of prolonged compression that impairs muscle metabolism and circulation
What is crush syndrome
The complete or partial loss of a body part
What is avulsion