Exercise 4 Skin Flashcards
What is the name of a superficial burn affecting the epidermis only?
erythema or superficial epidermal burn. Previously known as 1st degree burn
What is the name of a burn that affects both the epidermis & a portion of the dermis?
partial thickness burn (prev called 2nd degree burn)
What is the name of a burn that fully extends into the epidermis, dermis & may also involve the subcutaneous layer?
full thickness burn (prev. called 3rd degree burn)
This term is sometimes used for more severe burns that affect the underlying muscle & bone as well as the skin?
fourth degree burn
What does TBSA mean?
total body surface area
Burns are sometimes measured in terms of the size of the total body surface area affected, this is referred to as the?
rule of nines , which divides the body into sections that represent 9% of the body surface area
Rule of Nines - what % is the head and neck?
9%
Rule of Nines - what % is the upper limbs?
9% each = 18%
rule of nines - what % is the trunk of the body?
36%
rule of nines - what % is the genitalia of the body?
1%
rule of nines - what % is the lower limbs of the body?
18% each = 36%
What is the increased growth of cells in the keratin layers of the epidermis caused by friction or pressure called?
callus
Inflammation of the skin & tissues causing necrosis & suppuration (festering) is called a?
carbuncle
Diffuse(spread over wide area), acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain & swelling is called?
cellulitis
An area of skin that breaks down due to constant, long term pressure on body parts covering a bony prominence e.g. hips, is called?
bedsore, pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer
