Burns Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
is a tissue damage and sell that caused by intense heat, electricity, ultraviolet radiation (sunburn), certain chemicals (acids)
A
burns
2
Q
only the epidermis is damaged
- The area becomes red and swollen (example of this is a sunburn)
A
first-degree burn
3
Q
involve injury to the epidermis in the upper region of the dermis
- the skin is red and painful and blister appears
A
second-degree burn
4
Q
destroy the entire thickness of the skin, so this burns are also called full thickness burns
A
third-degree burns