Integumentary System: Burns Flashcards by alianna jones | Brainscape

Q

Burns damage the skin by:

A

Heat

Friction

Radiation

Electrical shock

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Define a First Degree Burn:

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Affects upper layers of the epidermis

redness + pain

ex: sunburn

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Define a Second Degree Burn:

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Affects the Epidermis + Dermis

Blistering, pain, swelling, scars

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Define a Third Degree Burn:

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Affects the Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

Swelling, requires skin grafts

Less painful due to nerve endings being dead

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