Anatomical Terminology & Injury Description Flashcards

What does 'avulsion' mean in the context of injury description?

Answer: Tearing away of a body part or tissue from its attachment

An avulsion injury involves the forceful tearing or ripping of tissue, an organ, or a body part from its point of attachment.

The term 'cephalad' in injury documentation means toward which direction?

Answer: Toward the head

Cephalad (also called cranial or superior in humans) means toward the head end of the body.

Which AIS body region code is assigned to injuries of the abdomen?

Answer: AIS Region 4

In the AIS classification system, Region 4 is designated for abdominal injuries including solid and hollow viscera.

What anatomical term describes the front surface of the knee?

Answer: Patellar

The patellar surface refers to the front of the knee where the patella (kneecap) is located.

In AIS scoring, what does an injury severity score of '9' indicate?

Answer: Unknown or unreported injury severity

An AIS code of 9 in the severity position indicates that the injury exists but severity is unknown or unspecified.

The term 'periorbital' injury refers to trauma occurring around which structure?

Answer: The orbit of the eye

Periorbital refers to the region surrounding the orbit, which is the bony cavity housing the eye.

Which term accurately describes a fracture where the bone is broken into more than two fragments?

Answer: Comminuted fracture

A comminuted fracture involves the bone being shattered or broken into multiple (more than two) fragments.