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

32
Q

What must be done to great third degree burns

A

Skin grafting must be done to cover exposed skin

33
Q

Inadequate circulation of blood cause by low blood volume

A

Circulatory shock

36
Q

The immune system drastically declines how many days after burns

A

One to two

39
Q

After twenty four hours what occurs

A

Pathogens easily invade area and multiply rapidly

41
Q

Sun burn

A

First degree

42
Q

Lois supply of fluids with proteins and electrolytes as they sleep through burns

A

Dehydration

43
Q

Skin is red with blisters

A

Second degree

44
Q

Only epidermis is damaged

A

First degree