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| The skin is the largest organ. T/F |
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| what 4 things does the integumentary system consist of? |
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| skin, glands, hair, nails |
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| The rules of nine pertains to what? |
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| estimating the severity and extent of burns |
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Rule of Nine for your
head and neck |
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total- 9 %
anterior- 4.5%
posterior- 4.5% |
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Rule of Nines for your
upper limbs |
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total- 18%
anterior- 9%
posterior- 9%
(forearms- 4.5%, whole arm- 9%) |
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Rule of Nines for your
trunk |
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total- 36%
anterior (chest)- 18%
posterior (back)- 18% |
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Rule of Nines for your
perineum |
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Rule of Nines for your
lower limbs |
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total- 36%
leg #1 (front + back of leg) 9+9= 18%
leg #2 (front + back of leg) 9+9= 18%
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| superficial fascia is also known as |
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| the upper layer of the skin (as a whole) |
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| the epidermis is as thick as a |
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| what does "papillae" mean? |
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| skin disease where there's pus in disintegrating tissue |
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| skin disorder where there's an inflammation of sebaceous gland (usually staphylococcus) |
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| a boil is also known as a |
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| what does staph. bacteria look like? |
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| acute bacterial infection |
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| difference btwn lice and mites |
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lice- 6 legs
mites- 8 legs |
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| skin disorder with genetically determined, papules usually on elbows, knees, and dry, scaley, itchy skin |
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| cradle cap in infants from fast flowing sebum |
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| herpes zoster is the scientific name for what? |
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| viral, painful blisters on verve endings |
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| viral growth, elevated, rough, dry surface, can be plantar |
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burns are critical if....
___% of body has 2nd degree burns
___% of body has 3rd degree burns
3rd degree burns, where? |
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1. over 25%
2. over 10%
3. third degree burns on the face, hands, or feet |
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| three types of skin cancer in order of severity (least-most) |
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least- basal cell carcinoma
mid- squamous cell carcinoma
most- melanoma |
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| what type of "test" can one take to examine their skin/moles/etc? |
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| What does the ABCDE test stand for? |
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A- asymmetrical
B- border irregular
C- color (multiple colors like brown,black,red,blue,etc)
D- diameter greater than 6 mm
E- elevation
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