50 Second-Degree Burn Flashcards
When the first layer of skin has been burned through and second layer of skin,or dermis, is also burned, the injury is called a ______ degree burn
Second.
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Second-Degree Burn
If the second degree burn is no larger than ____ _____ in diameter, treat it as a minor burn
3 inches.
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Second-Degree Burn
If a burn is larger then 3 inches or if the burn is on the hands,feet , face, groin, buttocks, or over a major joint, treat it as a ____ ____
Major burn.
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What degree burns produce severe pain and swelling, and develop a weepy watery surface?
second degree
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Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least ____ minutes, or until the pain subsides
5
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______ the burn reduces swelling and helps prevent more skin layers from being affected by conducting heat away from the skin
Cooling.
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______ keeps air off the burned skin reduces pain and protects blistered skin
Bandaging.
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Watch for signs of ____ such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing
Infection.
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Putting ___ directly on a burn can further damage burned skin
Ice.
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Treatment for minor second-degree burns
Cool the burn
Cover the burn
Take an over-the-counter pain reliever
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Broken blisters are vulnerable to _______
Infection.
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