Exam 2 Slide Show Integumentary (pt6) Flashcards
What happens after deep wound healing?
Any voids in the dermis are filled with scar tissue
Explain the density of collagen, after wound healing.
Collagen is more dense than in normal dermis
How are blood vessels and accessory structures affected after deep wound healing?
There are fewer of them
What is tissue damage caused by excessive heat, electricity, radioactivity, or corrosive chemicals that destroy (denature) the proteins in the skin cells
A burn
What type of burns are there?
First, Second, and third degree burns
Which burn destroys a portion of the epidermis as well as the underlying dermis and associated structures
Third degree burn
Which burn involves only the epidermis
first degree burn
In which burn are Some skin functions are lost
Second degree burn
What is termed full-thickness burn
Third degree burn
Which burn is characterized by mild pain and erythema, but no blisters?
First degree burn
Which burn is where regeneration is slow and grafting may be required?
Third degree burn
Which burn generally heals in a few (3 – 4) weeks, if there is no infection
Second degree burn
Which burn destroys a portion of the epidermis and possibly parts of the dermis
Second degree burn
Which burn will heal in a few (3 – 6) days, and may be accompanied by flaking or peeling
First degree burn
First and second degree burns are collectively refereed to as what?
Partial-thickness burns
when measuring burns, the palm of the hand is about what % of the body surface area?
1%
What provides a quick means for estimating the surface area affected by a burn in an adult?
The rule of nines
The rule of nines is used for which degree of burns?
Only 2nd and 3rd degree burns
The rule of nines can only be used for who?
Adults not children
How are the rule of nines measured?
Head - 9%
Upper limb - 18% for both (9% each)
Torso - 36% for front and back (18% each)
Lower limbs - 36% for left and right (18% each)
Perineum - 1%
