Deck 8 Flashcards
Burn that invloves injury to the epidermis and the upper region of the dermis, usually followed by blisters:
Second degree burn
Burn in which the entire thickness of the skin is destroyed:
Third degree burn
Another name for third degree burns:
Full-thickness burn
In general, burns are considered critical if any of the following conditions exist:
- Over 25% of the bits has second degree burns.
- Over 10% of the body has third degree burns.
- There are third degree burns on the face, hands, or feet.
The ABCD rule is used for recognizing melanoma. What does ABCD stand for?
Asymmetry
Borderline irregularity
Color
Diameter
Downy type of hair:
Lanugo
Another term for skin inflammation:
Dermatitis
Hair thinning and some degree of baldness:
Alopecia
True or False:
Balding is usually genetically controlled by a [“delayed action”] gene.
True
Colorless, tiny hairs:
Vellus