Ch 29 Burns Flashcards
1
Q
this develops a few hrs after burn allows fluid and protein molecules in the plasma to leak to surrounding tissues
A
burn shock
2
Q
Affects the epidermis, red skin, pain at site, tenderness, no blisters
A
1st degree
superficial
3
Q
affects epidermis and dermis
blisters, intense pain, white to red skin, moist and mottled skin
A
2nd degree burn
partial thickness
4
Q
affects all layers of skin
leathery appearance, charring, dark brown, or white, skin hard to the touch, no pain,
A
3rd degree
full thickness
5
Q
eschar
A
tough leathery dead soft tissue
6
Q
types of burns
RECIT
A
radiation electrical chemical inhalation thermal
7
Q
rule of ones
A
equal to 1 % of BSA (body surface area)
8
Q
rule of nines head and neck trunk upper extremity genitalia lower extremity
A
9% 18% 9% 1% 18%
