General RA Treatments Flashcards

1
Q

classifications of cases requiring treatment

A

injury
disease
post mortem tissue change

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2
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order of preembalming

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remove dirt, external stains, etc.; set features, temporary suture loose skin flaps, shaving

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3
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order of concurrent

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pressure to prevent swelling; bleaching discolorations

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4
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order of postembalming

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excise tumors; reduce swelling; tissue building; dry/suture incision; apply wax; cosmetics; hairstyle

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5
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antemortem injury resulting from friction of skin against firm object resulting in removal of epidermas

A

abrasion

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6
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wound/irregular tear of flesh

A

laceration

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7
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laceration treatment

A

scab removal
waxing and reproduction of pores and wrinkles
cosmetizing

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8
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abnormal color in/on body; stain; to discolor with foreign material; cannot be removed during embalming

A

discoloration

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9
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lighten/blanch skin discolorations

A

bleaching agents

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10
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effect of bleach on skin

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lightening of stained area/nonstained tissue

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11
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effect of bleach on moisture content of skin

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possible dehydration

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12
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effect of bleach on surface preservation

A

fixation of tissue

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13
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surface compress procedure

A

massage cream to non stain area, cover with plastic reduce fumes, check at intervals, remove when gone/least reduced

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14
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hypodermic bleaching procedure

A

inject with syringe and needle, inject through entire areaa, not in nonstained area, seal injection with drop tissue adhesive

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15
Q

reason for possible ineffectiveness of hypodermic bleaching

A

insert too deep, missing stain

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16
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caution in using staining arterial fluid; hypodermic

A

could counterstain thus overcoloring

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17
Q

possible problems, hypodermic bleaching

A

dehydration/overbleaching

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18
Q

alternative application of phenol and alcohol

A

alcohol neutralizing agent

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19
Q

adhesive tape remover

A

alcohol, ether

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20
Q

blood remover

A

cold water, ammonia

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21
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paint remover

A

turpentine, paint thinner

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22
Q

nicotine remover

A

lemon juice, household bleach

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23
Q

tar; varnish remover

A

acetone, commercial remover, shampoo

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24
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iodine remover

A

alcohol

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25
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mercurochrome remover

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household bleach

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26
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grease remover

A

ether, acetone, gas, shampoo

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27
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oil remover

A

ether, kerosene, gas, carbon tetrachloride

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28
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wax remover

A

ether

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29
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urine remover

A

ammonia

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30
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glue remover

A

white vinegar, glue solvent

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31
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lipstick remover

A

dry cleaning solvent

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32
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to oxidize/be oxidized by fire/equivilant means; tissue reaction/injury resulting from application of heat, extreme cold, caustics, radiation, friction/electricity

A

burns

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33
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any injury caused by heat, produces redness of skin

A

first degree

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34
Q

resulting in acute inflammation of skin and blisters

A

second degree

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35
Q

result in destruction of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (seared, charred, roasted tissue)

A

third degree

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36
Q

complete incineration

A

fourth degree

37
Q

first degree treatment

A

no special treatment; stronger than normal arterial solution against skin slip; massage cream during and after embalming

38
Q

second degree treatment

A

blisters opened, loose skin removed before, surface embalming compress applied during because heat coagulates blood in surface tissures that arterial fluid cannot reach; painted with sealer and cosmetics

39
Q

third degree treatment

A

most difficult; excied down to normal noncharred tissue if possible; surface embalming compress; after dried, cover with sealer; wax can be applied on surface; deep wounds sealed and packed with cotton; basket weave stitch on large openings

40
Q

fourthd degree treatment

A

not appropriate for RA

41
Q

area from which something has been cut out

A

excision

42
Q

excision procedures

A
temporary suture
removal of damaged tissue
undercut edges
chemical drying of deep tissue
sealing
deep filling with appropriate material
basket weave suture
wax surfacing and simulation of pores
cosmetic adjustments
tumors and abscesses
43
Q

spontaneous new growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass

A

tumor

44
Q

localized area of pus

A

abscess

45
Q

new and abnormal formation of tissue; tumor/growth

A

neoplasm

46
Q

decapitation embalming treatment

A

head and trunk separately; head- common carotid artery if intact, if not external and internal carotid/external maxillary arteries; if all destroyed- hypodermic injection/surface compresses; one person holds head while other works

47
Q

attachment to trunk

A
use of splint/dowel- insert into foramen magnum, attach to spinal column
alignment of head
suture muscles
application of filler
surface wax
48
Q

distention causes

A

embalming
decomp
trauma
pathological conditions

49
Q

distention types

A

liquid
solid
semisolid
gaseous

50
Q

methods of reduction of swollen tissue

A
external pressure
excision
aspiration
incision and pressure
chemical
channeling
concentrated arterial fluid during embalming
surgical reduction
51
Q

manually, cotton compress, collar, electric spatula

A

external pressure

52
Q

dissect tissue from a concealed area in the feature/excise swollen tissue from outside as if tumor

A

excision

53
Q

by small trocar/needle and syringe

A

aspiration

54
Q

concealed; after incision made area manually pressed

A

incision and pressure

55
Q

preservation of skin slip

A

puncture blisters, remover loose skin, surface compress during/after, may hypodermically inject arterial fluid in deeper area below, wax applied to darker areas

56
Q

fracture that does not penetrate skin

A

simple

57
Q

fracture pierces skin

A

compound

58
Q

fracture treatments

A

refracturing and resetting
wire bridging
splinting

59
Q

hair preparation

A

clean/remove debris
comb and brush
dry and set for styling
adjust hair as needed

60
Q

sources of hair

A

body itself, hair pieces, barber shops/hair salons, brushes

61
Q

replacement and attachment of hair methods

A

directional growth

trimming and thinning

62
Q

facial hair

A

beard area
mustache
sideburns
eyebrows and eyelashes

63
Q

other options for hair replacement

A

scarf
bandage
wig/toupee
hat/cap

64
Q

conditions requiring hypodermic tissue building

A

dehydration; sunken areas

65
Q

equip. and material for tissue building

A

syringe and needles, tissue building liquids, and solvents

66
Q

cautions with tissue building instruments

A

dont clean with water

67
Q

tissue building procedures

A

select inject. point; insert needle; slowly inject until elevated slightly; smooth area with finger until returns to normal contour

68
Q

eye points of entry

A

between lids at inner canthus/medial corner

69
Q

supraorbital area margin point of entry

A

eyebrows

70
Q

temples point of entry

A

outer edge of eyebrow, hairline above temple, behind top of ear,sideburn when present

71
Q

cheeks point of entry

A

behind wing of nose, corners of mouth, outside ear behind lobe, inside ear behind tragus, angle of jaw

72
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mouth point of entry

A

lateral corner of lip behind weather line

73
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hand point of entry

A

fingers, back of hand, sides

74
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neck point of entry

A

inside ear, angle of jaw

75
Q

enter the inferior of organ/cavity; pistol, rifle wounds, medical devices, puntures, stab wounds

A

penetrating wounds

76
Q

types of wounds

A
penetrating
puncture
gunshot
laceration
contusion
hematoma
77
Q

secure margins of holes; made around opening, pulled and tied

A

purse string suture

78
Q

hidden stitch

A

intradurmal

79
Q

to form thread anchor for wax; criss cross network of stitches in base of wound

A

basket weave

80
Q

used in hidden area; follows pattern of single intradermal except made on surface of skin

A

worm suture

81
Q

temporary to hold in place while embalming

A

bridge stitch

82
Q

post recovery consideration of organ and tissue recovery

A
edema
discoloration
lacerations and abrasions
hair restroation
dehydration
prosthetic device
leakage
distention
83
Q

wound filler type was

A

firm

84
Q

wax for derma surgery

A

medium

85
Q

surface restorer wax

A

soft

86
Q

soft usually tinted wax

A

lip

87
Q

firming wax

A

place in refrigerator
mix with cornstarch
mix with talcum powder

88
Q

softening wax

A

manipulate by kneading
add cream
place in warm water
hold under blow dryer