Dermatological Disorders and comminicable disease Flashcards
Dry, red, no blisters, involves epidermis only
First degree burn
Moist, blisters, extends beyond the epidermis
Second degree (partial thickness) burn
Dry, leathery, black, pearly, waxy; extends from epidermis to dermis to underlying tissues, fat, muscle and or bone
Third-degree (full thickness)
By age 0 years the front and back of the head is ___%
10%
By age 0 years the front and back thigh is ___%
3%
By age 0 years the front and back leg ___%
2%
By age 1 years the front and back of the head is ___%
9%
By age 1 years the front and back of the thigh is ___%
3%
By age 1 years the front and back of the leg is ___%
3%
By age 5 years the front and back of the head is ___%
7%
By age 5 years the front and back of the thigh is ___%
4%
By age 5 years the front and back of the leg is ___%
3%
By age 10 years the front and back of the head is ___%
6%
By age 10 years the front and back of the thigh is ___%
5%
By age 10 years the front and back of the leg is ___%
3%
Assess ABCs for Burn. Will require prophylactic ____ if
a) Singed nares or eyebrows
b) Evaluate nares/ mouth for soot mucous
intubation
Drench the burn thoroughly with _____ (not iced) water to prevent further damage and remove all burned clothing.
cool
____ not cover with lotion, toothpaste, butter, etc
Do
If burned area is limited, immerse the site in cold water for ___ minutes tor reduce pain. Then, apply a clean wrap.
30
If the area of the burn is ____ after it has been doused with cool water, apply clean wraps about the burned area ( or the whole patient) to prevent systemic heat loss and hypothermia.
large
______ is a particular risk in young children.
Hypothermia
The first ____ hours following the injury are critical; transport a patient with severe burns to a hospital as soon as possible.
six
The systematic approach to the evaluation of skin disorders concerns identifying the _______, configuration, and distribution.
morphology
A flat discoloration
Macule