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Burns And Soft Tissue Injuries Flashcards

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1
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What is the difference between mucous membranes and skin?

A

Skin is dry while mucous membranes are wet

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What is a hematoma?

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Pool of blood that collected within damaged tissues or in a body cavity

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What is compartment syndrome?

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Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure

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What’s the acronym for treating a closed soft tissue injury?

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ICES

Ice to constrict blood vessels
Compression over the injury
Elevate above the heart
Splint

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What are four types of soft tissue wounds?

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Abrasions
Lacerations
Avulsions
Penetrating wounds

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What does stellate mean?

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Star shaped laceration

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What is it called when blood collects in the pleural space?

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Hemothorax

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Is the pressure inside the chest lower or higher than the pressure in the atmosphere?

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Lower

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In what two scenarios is it acceptable to remove an impaled object?

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Impaled in the cheek and obstructs airway

Impaled in the chest and can’t perform cpr

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What is an air embolisms?

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Air sucked into blood vessels which blocks the flow of blood in the lungs and can send the patient into cardiac arrest.

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What are five types of burns?

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Thermal
Inhalation
Chemicals
Radiation
Electrical
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What is eschar?

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Thick, coagulated crust of leathery skin that develops following a burn

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What are the five factors that’ll help you determine the severity of a burn?

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The depth of the burn
The extent of the burn
Any critical areas involved
Any preexisting medical conditions that could be complicated by the burn
Is the patient younger than 5 or older than 55

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What are the three classifications of burns according to their depth?

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Superficial (first degree)
Partial thickness (second degree)
Full thickness (third degree)
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What is a superficial burn?

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First degree burn that only affects the top layer of skin. The skin turns red but doesn’t blister.
(Sun burn)

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What is a partial thickness burn?

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Second degree burns that involves the epidermis and some portion of the dermis. Skin is usually moist, mottled, white to red, and with blisters.

17
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What are full thickness burns?

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Third degree burns that extend through all layers of the skin. The skin is dry, leathery, white/dark brown, or charred

18
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What is the rule of palms?

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Also called the palmar method. Compare the size of the burn to the patient’s palm, it is roughly equal to 1% of the patients total body surface area

19
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In the rule of nines what two body parts equal 9 in an adult?

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Head

Both arms

20
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In the rule of nines what three body parts equal 18 in an adult?

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Back
Chest/abdominal
Both legs

21
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In rule of nines, what body part equals 1 in an adult?

A

Genetalia

22
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In the rule of nine for pediatrics what three body parts equal 18?

A

Head
Back
Chest/abdomen

23
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The new rule of nines for pediatric patients what body part equals 13.5?

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Both legs

24
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In the rule of nines for pediatric patients what body part equals 9?

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Both arms

25
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In rule of nine’s for pediatric patients what body part equals 1?

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Genetalia

26
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What is paresthesia?

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Sensation of body part “falling asleep”

27
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What is the Parkland formula?

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Giving 4 mL of normal saline for each kg of body weight. Multiplied by the percentage of the body surface area burned.

4mL ✖️ weight ✖️ % area burned = total fluid in 24 hours

28
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According to the parkland formula, how much fluid should the patient receive in the first 8 hours?

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Half of the total fluid calculated

29
Q

What are three types of inhalation injuries from fire?

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Damage from heat inhalation
Damage from systemic toxins
Damage from smoke inhalation

30
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What is tetany?

A

Tonic muscle spasm

31
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What are four basic classifications for electrical burn injuries?

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Contact burn injuries
Arc injuries
Flame/flash burn injuries
Lightning injuries

32
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What is transverse myelitis?

A

Inflammation of the spinal cord

33
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What is an ominous sign someone will die during radiation burns?

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Vomiting within the first hour

34
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What lays between the epidermis and dermis?

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The germinal layer of the epidermis

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