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Skin Flashcards

1
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this is the largest organ of the body

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skin

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2
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the functions of this organ are protection, absorption, containment, heat regulation, and synthesis and storage of vitamin D

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skin

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3
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this is the most superficial layer of skin

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epidermis

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4
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these cells produce melanin and are in the epidermis

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melanocytes

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5
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these cells produce keratin and are located in the epidermis

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keratinocytes

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6
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papillary ridges

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fingerprints

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7
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is there blood flow or capillaries in the epidermis?

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No

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8
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this is the middle layer of skin

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dermis

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9
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this layer of skin contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, arrector pili muscles, nails, and capillaries

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dermis

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10
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these sweat glands are involved in heat regulation and are located in the palms, forehead, and neck

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eccrine glands

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11
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these sweat glands start to release after puberty and are located in the groin and armpits

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apocrine glands

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12
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these types of receptors respond to mechanical stimuli such as stroking, stretching, or vibration of skin

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mechanoreceptors

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13
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these types of receptors respond to cold or hot temperatures

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thermoreceptors

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14
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these types of receptors respond to certain types of chemicals either applied externally or released within the skin

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chemoreceptors

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15
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these receptors are involved in the experience of pain and fire specifically to potentially tissue-damaging stimuli

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nociceptors

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16
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this type of mechanoreceptor responds to pressure and lower frequency vibration in a rapid manner

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meissner’s corpuscles

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17
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this type of mechanoreceptor detects transient pressure and higher frequency vibrations in a rapid manner

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pacinian corpuscles

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18
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this type of mechanoreceptor responds to light pressure in a slower manner

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merkel’s disks

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19
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this type of mechanoreceptor detects stretch in a slower manner

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ruffini corpuscles

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20
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is sensory information afferent or efferent

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afferent

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21
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is motor information afferent or efferent

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efferent

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22
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this refers to a specific segment of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve

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dermatomes

23
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this dermatome is the level of the nipples

24
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this dermatome is the level of the umbilicus

25
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this dermatome is the front portion of the calf and includes 4 of the toes

26
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these dermatomes include the perineum

27
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this is the deepest layer of the skin

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hypodermis

28
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this layer of the skin includes adipose tissue, and has blood and lymph vessels

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hypodermis/ subcutaneous tissue

29
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this layer of the skin attaches the dermis to muscles and bones

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hypodermis/ subcutaneous tissue

30
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this structure is below the skin and connects the skin with the deep fascia

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superficial fascia

31
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these are white cords, fibrous tissue made of collagen

32
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flat or ribbon shaped tendons

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aponeuroses

33
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these indicate suture direction

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Langer’s lines/ tension lines

34
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this term refers to how well skin comes together with sutures

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approximate

35
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this layer of the skin is the most important to approximate

36
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why is the dermis the most important skin layer to approximate?

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it contains the blood supply necessary for healing

37
Q

the zone of cells that will recover from injury

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zone of hyperemia

38
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the zone of cell injury that can either recover or transform into the zone of coagulation

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zone of stasis

39
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the zone of cell death

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zone of coagulation

40
Q

true or false- a greater than 20% total body surface area (TBSA) of a second degree requires fluid resuscitation

41
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this type of burn has no dermal involvement, is pink and painful, and is edematous (swollen)

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superficial burn (previously first degree)

42
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this type of burn heals in about 3-5 days without scarring and may be caused by flame, sun, or a flash from an explosion

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superficial burn (previously first degree burn)

43
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this type of burn is in the epidermis and papillary region of the dermis. It’s associated with bullae, serous fluid, edema, and is painful and cherry red moist appearing.

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superficial partial thickness (previously superficial second degree burn)

44
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this type of burn heals in 7-28 days with minimal scarring and may be caused by flame, flash, scald, or contact

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superficial partial thickness (previously superficial second degree)

45
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this type of burn involves the epidermis and reticular region of the dermis. It is associated with pain, bullae, serous fluid, edema, and is pale ivory moist appearing

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deep partial thickness (previously deep second degree)

46
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this type of burn heals in 7-28 days with variable scarring and may be caused by flame, flash, scald, or contact

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deep partial thickness (previously deep second degree)

47
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this type of burn extends into subcutaneous tissue, may appear white, yellow, brown, or black, is associated with loss of elasticity, edema, thrombosed vessels, escharotomy, and is painless

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full thickness burn (previously third degree)

48
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this type of burn requires grafting

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full thickness (previously 3rd degree)

49
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this type of burn may take 2-3 days to show true depth, and may be caused by flame, electricity, chemicals, and is associated with prolonged exposure

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full thickness (previously third degree)

50
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this type of burn extends to the muscle and is associated with loss of function, amputation, escharotomy and fasciotomy, and may appear black

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fourth degree burn

51
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this type of burn may be caused by prolonged exposure to flame, chemicals, and high voltage

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fourth degree burn

52
Q

this is how to calculate surface area of burns

A

rule of nine’s

53
Q

this is a guideline/ formula for fluid resuscitation for burn victims

A

parkland formula

54
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V= 4 x Kg x % burned (rule of nine’s)

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parkland formula: volume of fluid

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