Burns Flashcards

1
Q

No permanent scars if taken care of to prevent infection

A

Second degree

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2
Q

Tissue damage and cell death which

A

Burns

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3
Q

What causes burns

A

Intense heat
Electricity
Uv radiation
Chemicals

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4
Q

What occurs for burns to happen

A

Proteins are denatured and cause cell death in the affected area

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5
Q

When someone is burned what must they do

A

Replace their lost fluids immediately

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6
Q

Associated dangers of burns

A

Dehydration
Circulatory shock
Electrolyte imabalance

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7
Q

What determines the extent of burns

A

Rule of nines

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8
Q

Body is divided into how many areas for quick examination

A

11

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9
Q

Each area is qual to how much of the total body surface area

A

9 percent

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10
Q

Burn is gray-white or black

A

Third degree

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11
Q

For twenty four hours the burn is?

A

Sterile

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14
Q

Why are joint injuries dangerous

A

Cause trouble because scar tissue can form and limit mobility

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15
Q

How are burns classified

A

According to severity or depth

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16
Q

Regrowth of epithelium can occur

A

Second degree

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17
Q

Destroys entire skin layer

A

Third degree

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22
Q

Skid is red and swollen

A

First degree

23
Q

How long does it take for first degree burns to heal

A

Two to three days without special attention

24
Q

Epidermis and upper dermis are damaged

A

Second degree

25
Q

Partial thickness burns

A

First and second degree

26
Q

In a third degree burn what does the area feel like?

A

Painless because it no longer has nerve endings

27
Q

When are burns considered critical?

A

Over 25% of body has second degree burns
Over ten percent of he body has third degree burns
Third degree burns on face hands or feet

28
Q

Regeneration is not possible

A

Third degree

29
Q

Full thickness burns

A

Third degree

31
Q

Why are facial burns particularly dangerous

A

Possibility of burns in respiratory passageway which can lead to suffocation from swelling

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What must be done to great third degree burns
Skin grafting must be done to cover exposed skin
33
Inadequate circulation of blood cause by low blood volume
Circulatory shock
36
The immune system drastically declines how many days after burns
One to two
39
After twenty four hours what occurs
Pathogens easily invade area and multiply rapidly
41
Sun burn
First degree
42
Lois supply of fluids with proteins and electrolytes as they sleep through burns
Dehydration
43
Skin is red with blisters
Second degree
44
Only epidermis is damaged
First degree