Test 10/24/18 Flashcards
1
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- also called superficial partial thickness burn
- affects only the epidermis
A
first degree burn
2
Q
What are the symptoms of a first degree burn?
A
- skin becomes warm
- skin becomes reddened
- skin sheds
3
Q
What is the healing of a first degree burn?
A
- skin sheds within days or weeks
- no scarring
4
Q
- also called deep partial thickness burn
- affects both the epidermis and dermis
A
second degree burn
5
Q
What is the symptom of a second degree burn?
A
- escaping tissue fluid forms a blister
6
Q
What is the healing for a second degree burn?
A
- stem cells from accessory structures form new epidermis
- typically no scarring
7
Q
- also called full thickness burn
- injures epidermis, dermis, and the accessory structures of the skin
A
third degree burn
8
Q
What are the symptoms of third degree burns?
A
- skin becomes dry and leathery
- skin may appear black, white, or red
9
Q
What is the healing of a third degree burn?
A
- epidermis may be totally destroyed so a skin graft is required
- extensive scarring
10
Q
What are the layers of the epidermis from top to bottom?
A
corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and basale
11
Q
white
A
alb
12
Q
lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
A
albinism
13
Q
skin
A
cut
14
Q
beneath the skin
A
subcutaneous
15
Q
skin
A
derm
