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Study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents is

  1. Traumatology

  2. Zoopathology

  3. Zootomy

  4. Teratology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Traumatology is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. It is also called accident surgery. Types of trauma include car accidents, gunshots wounds, post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) from incidents etc. Hence the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents is called traumatology.
So, the correct answer is 'traumatology'.

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What is the main aim of first aid?

  1. Preserve

  2. Prevent

  3. Promote

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

First aid is the immediate treatment or care given to someone suffering from an injury or illness until further advanced care is accessed or the individual recovers. The aims of first aid are to: preserve life. prevent illness or injury from becoming worse.

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Hydrogen peroxide should not be used on the cut.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrogen peroxide can be used for the initial cleaning of a wound, such as a small scrape or abrasion. 

But it should not be used for large open wounds or deep cuts, or for a long time. 
Hydrogen peroxide works by killing bacteria, whether it is “good” healing bacteria or “bad” infection-causing bacteria.

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A fracture in which a small piece of the bone is broken, but remains attached with the ligament is known as

  1. Green stick fracture

  2. Avulsion fracture

  3. Comminuted fracture

  4. Compound fracture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An avulsion fracture is an injury to the bone in a location where a tendon or ligament attaches to the bone. When an avulsion fracture occurs the tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of the bone and because of that the broken bone remains attached to the ligaments. So, the correct answer is 'Avulsion fracture'.

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In case of bleeding, .......... the affected part to minimise gravitational outflow of blood.

  1. Lower

  2. Raise

  3. Horizontal

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of bleeding, raise the affected part to minimize gravitational outflow of blood. Wash the cut surface with clean water, press the area with a piece of clean cotton wool, and if possible apply some mild antiseptic. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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Compound fracture is characterised by

  1. Breaking and cracking of bone at different places.

  2. Breaking bone into more than two fragments.

  3. Appearance of a number of cracks in the same bone.

  4. Protrusion of broken end of bone.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • A fracture is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone.
  • A compound fracture is characterized by breaking and cracking of bone at different places.
  • Food high in calcium, like milk, cheese and yogurt, will strengthen your bones. Strong bones can help prevent compound fractures.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Breaking and cracking of bone at different places'
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A fracture in which one bone breaks into many parts and some of the pieces protrude out of injured skin is known as

  1. Green stick fracture

  2. Comminuted fracture

  3. Compound fracture

  4. Evulsion fracture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An open fracture or compound fracture is a fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken bone. This wound is caused by a fragment of bone breaking through the skin at the time of the injury. So, the correct answer is 'compound fracture'.