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| What is the largest organ of the body |
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| How many distinct layers of tissue makes up skin |
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| 2- the dermis and the epidermis |
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| how many layers of skin make up the epidermis |
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| What are the layers of the epidermis |
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| stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum germinativum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale |
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| What is the waterproofing protein of the skin |
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| this is the dense layer of fibrous tissue beneath the derimis |
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| what is the purpose of the deep fascia |
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| it provides for insulation, cushioning, caloric reserv |
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| this is the initial physiological response to wounding |
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| How long does the vasoconstriction response usually last in the clotting process |
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| What do platelets contact that causes them to swell, become sticky and adhere to one another? |
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| How does warfarin suppress the bodies ability to clot |
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| it suppresses the ability of the liver to make certain clotting factors |
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| What cells prepare the wound for healing by clearing foreign bodies and dead tissue |
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| granulocytes, lymphocytes and macrophages |
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| What is the main structural protein of most body tissues |
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| How does the skin benefit from collagen |
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| it increases the tensile strength of the tissue |
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| This is an excessive accumulation of scar tissue that extends beyond the original wound borders |
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| This is an excess accumulation of scar tissue within the original wound borders |
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| blood vessel disruption beneath the epidermis |
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| another term for bruising |
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| a collection of blood beneath the skin |
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| What is the difference between a contusion and a hematoma |
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| A hematoma represents a larger amount of tissue damage and disruption of larger vessels |
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| This is a partial thickness skin injury caused by the scraping or rubbing away of layers of the skin |
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| What is the biggest problem with abrasions |
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| they are at a high risk for infection from contamination and are very painful |
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| This syndrome may result from an injection of substance into the body under high pressure |
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| This wound is a full thickness skin loss |
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| What areas of the body are frequently involved in avulsion accidents |
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| ear lobes, nose tip, and finger tips |
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| degloving is a form of what type of injury |
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| What are the three factors that must be figured when determining the degree of injury produced by a crushing force |
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| amount of pressure applied, how long the pressure was applied and the region to which the pressure was applied |
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| What muscle groups are typically affected by compartment syndrome |
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| muscle groups that are confined in tight fibrous sheaths with minimal ability to stretch- below the knee, supra-elbow, |
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| What type of tissue does compartment syndrome affect |
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| What are the 5 P's of compartment syndrome |
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| Pain, paresis, paresthesia, pallor, pulselessness |
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| sensation of tingling, burning, pricking, or numbness of a person's skin |
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| light or incomplete paralysis |
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| What are late finding in compartment syndrome |
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| paresis and pulselessness |
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| When does the crush syndrome process start |
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| When the compression forces are released |
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| Its a process of crush syndrome in which breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Myoglobin is harmful to the kidney and often causes kidney damage. |
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| How many minutes of direct pressure can control most types of hemorrhage |
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| If a patient has excessive bleeding from the scalp, what pressure point would you use |
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| how many inches proximal to the wound should a tourniquet be applied |
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| this type of dressing attaches to the wound surface by incorporating wound exudate into the dressing mesh |
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| this type of dressing allows the passage of wound exudate and does not adhere to the wound surface |
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| What part of the body does tetanus affect |
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| What age group is commonly affected by tetanus |
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| How often do you need a booster for tetanus |
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| What parts of the body have a higher risk for infection |
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| How do you transport disconnected tissue |
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| wrap the tissue in gauze(Wet or dry), place in plastic bag and place on crushed ice but not directly on ice |
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| how do you hydrate a crush syndrome patient |
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| with D5 1/2NS, Sodium bicarbondate |
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