Anatomical Terminology & Injury Description Flashcards

In AIS terminology, what does the term 'contusion' specifically describe?

Answer: A bruise resulting from blunt trauma without skin laceration

A contusion is a bruise caused by blunt force trauma that damages underlying tissue without breaking the skin.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Answer: Coronal plane

The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

In AIS coding, the suffix 'S' after a code number indicates what?

Answer: Sequelae of injury

In injury coding systems, the 'S' suffix denotes sequelae, meaning the late effects or complications resulting from a prior injury.

What is the correct anatomical term for the armpit region?

Answer: Axillary

The axillary region refers to the armpit, where the arm meets the thorax.

When documenting an injury 'distal to the elbow,' where is the injury located?

Answer: Below the elbow, toward the wrist

Distal means farther from the point of origin or attachment, so distal to the elbow is toward the wrist and hand.

Which term best describes an injury where the bone end is driven into an adjacent bone segment?

Answer: Impacted fracture

An impacted fracture occurs when bone fragments are driven or compressed into each other, often seen in vertebral compression injuries.

In anatomical terminology, 'ipsilateral' refers to injuries occurring on what side?

Answer: The same side of the body

Ipsilateral means occurring on the same side of the body, as opposed to contralateral which means opposite side.