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| Infection that begins with itching and burning and progresses to vesicles that rupture and form crusts? |
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| Herpes simplex that is around the mouth? |
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| Herpes simplex that is around the gentiles? |
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| Treatment for herpes simplex? |
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| Infection of deep fascial structures under the skin? |
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| S/S of necrotizing fascilitis? |
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- starts with redness and swelling in the middle of a wound
- starts to turn purple and starts to spread and turning black
- happens very quickly |
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| Treatment for necrotizing fascilitis? |
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Definition
- debridement
- IV and topical antibiotics
- external skin graphs |
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| After initial treatment of lice when should you treat again? |
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- basal cell carcinoma
- squamous cell carcinoma |
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| occurs in cells besides melanin cells |
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| Painless modular lesions with pearly appearance that grows slowly and rarely metastasizes? |
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| Treatment for basal cell carcinoma? |
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Definition
- surgical excision
- cryotherapy
- radiation
- or drugs that are applied topically or injected into the lesion |
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| Scaly ulcers or raised lesions that are developed from sun-exposed areas including the lips, and the mouth. They grow rapidly and metastasize. |
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| Treatment for squamous cell carcinoma? |
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Definition
- surgical excision
- cryotherapy
- radiation |
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| Arises from pigment producing cells in the skin. Most serious form of skin cancer and is fatal if it metastasizes. Has irregular borders and uneven coloration. |
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| What is the leading cause of accidental deaths? |
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| Add up each area burned to figure total body % affected? |
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| A more accurate scale to figure out % of body burned because it considers age? |
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| A burn that affects only the epidermis and causes pain, redness, and swelling? |
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Definition
| Superficial burn (1st degree) |
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| A burn that affects the epidermis and dermis that produces blisters? |
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Definition
| Superficial or deep partial- thickness burn (2nd degree) |
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| A burn that extends into the even deeper tissue layers causing brown blackened skin and no sensation? |
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Definition
| Full thickness burn (3rd or 4th degree) |
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Term
| How is burn severity determined? |
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Definition
- size
- depth
- location
- age
- health status
- mechanism of injury |
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| American Burn Association criteria for major burns? |
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Definition
- burn size: 25% or more body surface for under 40, 20% over 40
- disfiguring or disabling injuries to the face, eyes, ear, hands, feet, or perineum
- high voltage electrical burn injury
- inhalation injury
- major trauma in addition to the burn |
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Definition
- fluid goes from cells into the tissue
- edema
- fluid and electrolyte imbalance
* major concern is fluid status |
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| Systemic effects of burns? |
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Definition
- generalized edema
- urine output decreases
- risk for burn shock
- greater risk for ulcers
- risk for infection
- pulmonary edema
- CHF causes by fluid shifts and decrease CO
- temp regulation (hypothermia) |
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| Burn injury stage that begins with the injury and ends when fluid shifts have stabilized? |
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Definition
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| Burn injury stage that begins with fluid stabilization and ends when all but 10% of burns are closed or when all wounds are closed? |
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Definition
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Term
| Burn injury stage that last as long as efforts continue to promote improvement? |
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Definition
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| Medical treatment for emergent stage? |
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Definition
- assess airways, breathing, circulation (ABC)
- if inhalation injury, oxygen therapy is started
- IV started for fluids and emergency access
- indwelling urinary cath
- NG tube
- blood drawn for baseline
- Tetanus prophylaxis my be administered
- pain assessment and analgesics
- wound is cleaned, debrided, and inspected
- antibiotics |
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| A topical antimicrobial is placed on the wound but no dressing is applied? |
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Definition
Open method
* less painful but greater risk for infection, fluid loss, and head loss |
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| A topical medication is applied and covered by dressing? |
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Definition
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| What can be done for scares? |
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Definition
| pressure dressing: can be worn for 3-4 years |
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| Topical meds for wound healing? |
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Definition
- Silvadene
- Sulfamylon: causing skin cell growth |
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Term
| What vitals might you see with a burn pt? |
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Definition
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| When sound ROM be started on a burn pt? |
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| When is the Hep B vaccination given and how? |
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Definition
- birth
- 2 months
- 6 months
- IM |
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| When is the DTap vaccination given and how? |
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Definition
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 15-18 months
- 4-6 years
- 12 years
- IM and is irritating |
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| When is the Hib vaccination given and how? |
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Definition
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 12-15 months
- IM
* helps with pneumonia and meningitis |
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| When is the IPV (Poilio) vaccination given and how? |
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Definition
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6-18 months
- 4-6 years
- IM |
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| When is the MMR vaccination given and how? |
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Definition
- 12-15 months
- 4-6 years
- SQ |
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| When is the Varicella vaccination given and how? |
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