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Question 1

first degree burn with characteristics

Answer 1

only the epidermis is affected. These injuries are characterized by redness and pain; there are no blisters, and edema (swelling due to the accumulation of fluids) in the wounded tissue is minimal. A classic example of a first-degree burn is moderate sunburn.

Question 2

second degree burn with characteristics

Answer 2

involve the epidermis and part of the lower layer of skin, the dermis. The burn site looks red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful

Question 3

third degree burn with characteristics

Answer 3

or full-thickness, burns destroy the entire thickness of the skin. The surface of the wound is leathery and may be brown, tan, black, white, or red.

Question 4

anaphylaxis

Answer 4

A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

Question 5

closed fracture

Answer 5

is a broken bone that does not penetrate the skin.

Question 6

contusion

Answer 6

is the medical term for a bruise.

Question 7

cramp

Answer 7

A painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle.

Question 8

crepitus

Answer 8

a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone.

Question 9

dislocation

Answer 9

disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.

Question 10

fracture

Answer 10

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.

Question 11

open fracture

Answer 11

also called a compound fracture, is a fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken bone.

Question 12

sprain

Answer 12

wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation

Question 13

strain

Answer 13

force (a part of one’s body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort.