Soft Tissue Injuries
What is trauma that happens when the skin is visually exposed?
A skin wound.
What covers the end of the bone?
Cartilage.
What should you wash an abrasion with?
Soap and water.
What is it called when skin layers are torn off due to friction?
Abrasion.
What absorbs shock?
Joint structures.
What should you look for in a cut as it heals?
Signs of infection.
What is it called when flesh is irregularly torn?
Laceration.
What attaches muscle to bone?
Tendons.
What are the requirements for a cut to be treated at home?
Less than 6mm deep.
How deep does a wound need to be for stitches?
More than 6mm deep.
What connects bones to one other?
Ligaments.
Alcohol.
What is it called when layers of skin are torn off completely?
Avulsion.
How many layers of skin are there?
3.
How long should you apply pressure to a laceration injury?
15 minutes minimum.