Exam 2 Slide Show Integumentary (pt6)

Question 1

What happens after deep wound healing?

Answer 1

Any voids in the dermis are filled with scar tissue

Question 2

Explain the density of collagen, after wound healing.

Answer 2

Collagen is more dense than in normal dermis

Question 3

How are blood vessels and accessory structures affected after deep wound healing?

Answer 3

There are fewer of them

Question 4

What is tissue damage caused by excessive heat, electricity, radioactivity, or corrosive chemicals that destroy (denature) the proteins in the skin cells

Answer 4

A burn

Question 5

What type of burns are there?

Answer 5

First, Second, and third degree burns

Question 6

Which burn destroys a portion of the epidermis as well as the underlying dermis and associated structures

Answer 6

Third degree burn

Question 7

Which burn involves only the epidermis

Answer 7

first degree burn

Question 8

In which burn are Some skin functions are lost

Answer 8

Second degree burn

Question 9

What is termed full-thickness burn

Answer 9

Third degree burn

Question 10

Which burn is characterized by mild pain and erythema, but no blisters?

Answer 10

First degree burn

Question 11

Which burn is where regeneration is slow and grafting may be required?

Answer 11

Third degree burn

Question 12

Which burn generally heals in a few (3 – 4) weeks, if there is no infection

Answer 12

Second degree burn

Question 13

Which burn destroys a portion of the epidermis and possibly parts of the dermis

Answer 13

Second degree burn

Question 14

Which burn will heal in a few (3 – 6) days, and may be accompanied by flaking or peeling

Answer 14

First degree burn

Question 15

First and second degree burns are collectively refereed to as what?

Answer 15

Partial-thickness burns

Question 16

when measuring burns, the palm of the hand is about what % of the body surface area?

Answer 16

1%

Question 17

What provides a quick means for estimating the surface area affected by a burn in an adult?

Answer 17

The rule of nines

Question 18

The rule of nines is used for which degree of burns?

Answer 18

Only 2nd and 3rd degree burns

Question 19

The rule of nines can only be used for who?

Answer 19

Adults not children

Question 20

How are the rule of nines measured?

Answer 20

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%