Integumentary 328- Flashcards

1
Q

What does the rule of nines do

A

Approximation of percentage of body affected by burn

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2
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Rule of nines: all

A

Head and neck: 9

Anterior trunk: 18

Posterior trunk: 18

Bilateral anterior arm/hand: 9

Bilateral posterior arm/hand: 9

Genital: 1

Bilateral anterior leg/foot: 18

Bilateral posterior leg/foot: 18

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3
Q

For the rule of 9s, what happens to a child under 1 year

A

9% of LEs is added to head and neck

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4
Q

Hypertrophic scarring is common with what type of injury

A

Severe burn injuries

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5
Q

Allograft

A

Skin graft from another human

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6
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Autograft

A

Skin graft taken from own body

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7
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Full thickness graft

A

Skin graft that contains dermis and epidermis

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8
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Heterograft (xenograft)

A

Skin graft from another species

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9
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Split-thickness graft

A

Skin graft containing only a superficial layer of dermis in addition to dermis

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10
Q

Cellulitis is what type of an infection

A

Bacterial

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11
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If not properly treated, cellulitis can lead to

A

Sepsis or gangrene

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12
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What is contact dermatitis

A

Superficial irritation of the skin from localized irritation (poison ivy, latex, soap,)

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13
Q

Eczema is AKA

A

Dermatitis

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14
Q

When is gangrene dry

A

When there is a loss of vascular supply resulting in tissue death

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15
Q

Is the hardened skin from gangrene painful?

A

No

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16
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When is gangrene wet

A

If there’s an associated bacterial infection in the affected tissue

17
Q

Bicarbonate and pH for metabolic alkalosis

A

Increase bicarbonate

pH above 7.45

18
Q

Metabolic alkalosis results from

A

Prolonged vomiting

19
Q

Metabolic acidosis bicarbonate and pH

A

Low bicarbonate

Low pH

20
Q

Metabolic acidosis results from

A

Renal failure

Diarrhea

21
Q

What is Cushing’s Syndrome

A

Hyper function of the adrenal gland (excessive cortisol)

22
Q

Best sidelying direction for GERD

A

left because right promotes acid flowing into esophagus