FIS 201 EXAM 2 WVU MOHR
Mechanical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Actions
Thermal Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature Effects
Electrical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrical Conduction through the body
Chemical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Chemical Alteration of body processes
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen deprivation
Degree of Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-- Amount of force
- Duration of force
- Region of the body
- Surface area of the body struck
- Nature of the weapon
Blunt Force Trauma (closed) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Contusions
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Fracture
Penetrating Trauma (open) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Incisions
- Punctures
- Penetrations
Abrasions - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is scraped off via friction.
If damage is above the dermal blood vessels, may not bleed
1st Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis Only
2nd Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis and Dermis
3rd Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Damage to subcutaneous layer
Contusions - CORRECT ANSWER-Ruptured capillaries & small blood vessels.
, Required force is highly variable. Patterns may be left.
Subcutaneous Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Larger ruptured blood
vessels.
May be invisible if under muscle or bone.
Cranial Hemmorhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Head Trauma & Stroke
Head Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-- Epidural
- Subdural
- Subarachnoid
Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-- Cerebral
- Subarachnoid
Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-Closed vs. Open
Complete vs. Incomplete
Fracture Types - CORRECT ANSWER-- Focal
- Angulation
- Rotation
Lacerations - CORRECT ANSWER-- Tearing of the skin
- Usually caused by blunt force
Tension - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is snagged and rips
Compression Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is squeezed and bursts
Incisions - CORRECT ANSWER-- Skin or tissue is CUT with a sharp object.
- Wound edges are clean and can be lapped together.
- Frequently seen in defensive wounds.
Punctures - CORRECT ANSWER-- A piercing item- at least 2x deeper than wide
- Deep subcutaneous damage & infection
- Small puncture wounds an be easily missed
Mechanical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Actions
Thermal Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature Effects
Electrical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrical Conduction through the body
Chemical Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-Chemical Alteration of body processes
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen deprivation
Degree of Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-- Amount of force
- Duration of force
- Region of the body
- Surface area of the body struck
- Nature of the weapon
Blunt Force Trauma (closed) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Contusions
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Fracture
Penetrating Trauma (open) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Incisions
- Punctures
- Penetrations
Abrasions - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is scraped off via friction.
If damage is above the dermal blood vessels, may not bleed
1st Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis Only
2nd Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidermis and Dermis
3rd Degree - CORRECT ANSWER-Damage to subcutaneous layer
Contusions - CORRECT ANSWER-Ruptured capillaries & small blood vessels.
, Required force is highly variable. Patterns may be left.
Subcutaneous Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Larger ruptured blood
vessels.
May be invisible if under muscle or bone.
Cranial Hemmorhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Head Trauma & Stroke
Head Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER-- Epidural
- Subdural
- Subarachnoid
Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-- Cerebral
- Subarachnoid
Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-Closed vs. Open
Complete vs. Incomplete
Fracture Types - CORRECT ANSWER-- Focal
- Angulation
- Rotation
Lacerations - CORRECT ANSWER-- Tearing of the skin
- Usually caused by blunt force
Tension - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is snagged and rips
Compression Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin is squeezed and bursts
Incisions - CORRECT ANSWER-- Skin or tissue is CUT with a sharp object.
- Wound edges are clean and can be lapped together.
- Frequently seen in defensive wounds.
Punctures - CORRECT ANSWER-- A piercing item- at least 2x deeper than wide
- Deep subcutaneous damage & infection
- Small puncture wounds an be easily missed
