Disorder Of The Skin

Question 1

Threats to life

Answer 1

Catastrophic loss of body fluids , dehydration and fatal circulatory shock, infections , cancer

Question 2

Types of burns

Answer 2

1st degree- epidermis : redness (sunburn)
2nd degree- epidermis and upper dermis (blisters)
3rd degree- full thickness destroying epidermis, dermis, often part of hypodermis

Question 3

Critical burns

Answer 3

Over 10% of the body has third degree burns
25% of the body has second degree burns
Hands, face or feet has third degree burns

Question 4

Rule of 9’s

Answer 4

Head - 4.5 + Neck - 4.5 = 9%
Left arm - 4.5 + right arm - 4.5 = 9%
Anterior trunk - 18% + Posterior trunk - 18% = 36%
Private area = 1%
Anterior legs - 18% & Posterior legs - 18% = 36%
Total = 100%