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Chapter 26 Flashcards

1
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Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface

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Abrasion

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2
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An injury in which part of the body is completely severed

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Amputation

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3
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An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap

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Avulsion

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4
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Injuries in which soft-tissue damage occurs as a result of thermal heat,frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation

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Burns

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5
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Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface of the skin remains intact

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Closer injuries

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6
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Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue

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Compartment syndrome

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7
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A burn caused by direct contact with a hot object

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Contact burn

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The presence of infective organisms or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal

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Contamination

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A bruise from an injury that cause we bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin

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Contusion

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10
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Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death

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Crush syndrome

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11
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An injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body

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Crushing injury

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12
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The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels

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Dermis

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13
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Discoloration associated with a closed wound; signifies bleeding

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Ecchymosis

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14
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The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering

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Epidermis

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15
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The displacement of organs outside the body

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Evisceration

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A serious behavioral condition in which a person exhibits agitated behavior combined with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions; also called agitated delirium or exhaustive mania

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Excited delirium

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The fiberlike connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments

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Fascia

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A burn caused by an open flame

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Flame burn

19
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A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion

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Flash burn

20
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Burns that affect all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bind, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred

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Full-thickness (third degree) burn

21
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Blood collect e within the body’s tissues or in a body cavity

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Hematoma

22
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Objects that penetrate the skin but remain in place

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Impaled objects

23
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A sharp, smooth cut in the skin

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Incision

24
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A deep, jagger cut in the skin

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Laceration

25
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The lining of body cavities and passages that are in direct contact with the outside environment

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Mucous membranes

26
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Dressings made or petroleum (Vaseline) gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevents air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound

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Occlusive dressings

27
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Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination

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Open injuries

28
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Burns that affect the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue, characterized by blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled

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Partial-thickness ( second-degree) burns

29
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An injuring resulting from a sharp, piercing object

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Penetrating wound

30
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Infected with rabies

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Rabid

31
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A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculations of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area

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Rule or nines

32
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A burn caused by hot liquids

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Scald burn

33
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A burn caused by exposure to hot steam

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Steam burn

34
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Burns that affect only the epidermis, characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually burned through

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Superficial (first -degree) burns

35
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Burns caused by heat

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Thermal burn

36
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what are the two principle layers of skin?

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epidermis and dermis

37
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in what layer contain pigment granules(deeper cells)

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germinal layer(base of epidermis)

38
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what contains the structure that give the skin its characteristic appearance: hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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the dermis, it lies below the germinal cells of the epidermis

39
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what is the oily material that waterproofs the skin

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sebum

40
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the mouth, nose,anus, and vagina are lined with what?

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mucous membranes

41
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what is the skins several functions

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it protects the body by keeping pathogens out and fluids in, and it helps regulate body temp

42
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what is the major organ for regulating temp

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the skin

43
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a tough, fibrous protein found in scar tissue, hair, bones and connective tissue

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collagen

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