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Cause of injuries - Answer: compression- impact injury;causes bleeding, broken bones,
joint injuries.
Tension- tissue is stretched beyond limits.
Shearing- friction caused; skin and ground
Abrasions - Answer: occur when skin is injured by scraping
Cuts - Answer: lacerations- jagged soft tissue cuts deeper then abrasions; cause steady
bleeding
Incisions- smooth cuts caused by very sharp objects; heavy bleeding
Avulsions- complete tissue tear, like tearing off the end of the ear lobe.
Grade 1 sprain - Answer: ligaments stretched lightly with a few fibers possibly torn
Grade 2 sprain - Answer: ligament stretched and partially torn
Grade 3 sprain - Answer: ligaments torn completely
Closed fracture - Answer: when bone breaks but does not protrude the skin
Avulsion fracture - Answer: when sprained ligaments pull off a piece of bone. (ankle and
finger)
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LEARN, PRACTICE & EXCEL!
Cause of injuries - Answer: compression- impact injury;causes bleeding, broken bones,
joint injuries.
Tension- tissue is stretched beyond limits.
Shearing- friction caused; skin and ground
Abrasions - Answer: occur when skin is injured by scraping
Cuts - Answer: lacerations- jagged soft tissue cuts deeper then abrasions; cause steady
bleeding
Incisions- smooth cuts caused by very sharp objects; heavy bleeding
Avulsions- complete tissue tear, like tearing off the end of the ear lobe.
Grade 1 sprain - Answer: ligaments stretched lightly with a few fibers possibly torn
Grade 2 sprain - Answer: ligament stretched and partially torn
Grade 3 sprain - Answer: ligaments torn completely
Closed fracture - Answer: when bone breaks but does not protrude the skin
Avulsion fracture - Answer: when sprained ligaments pull off a piece of bone. (ankle and
finger)
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