True or False
The most severe type of burn is superficial burn
False - Full thickness
Thin flat cells on the top layer of the epidermis make up this kind of cancer.
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase lasts from the time of burn to 3 or more days. Primary concern if hypovolemic shock and edema.
What is emergent phase.
This is the minimum SPF that is suggested to be used when in the sun.
What is 15+ SPF
_____ is recognized as the most likely weaponized biologic agent available.
What is Anthrax
Full thickness burns are very painful
False - if the burn is deep enough the, nerve damage will cause it to be painless
The "B" of melanoma. Should have a clear cut between the mole and the skin.
Border
Begins with the mobilization of extracellular fluid and subsequent diuresis.
What is the acute phase.
This burn is more serious and involves the skin layers beneath the top layer.
What ids superficial partial-thickness burn
According to the Department of Homeland Security, a security threat classified as ___________ requires activation of the Incident Command System.
Imminent
There are 4 types of burns - heat, chemical, electrical and radiation.
True
BCC is found on the ________ layer of the epidermis.
What is Basal (Basal cell carcinoma)
Patient is unwilling to look at self and participate in self care. An important diagnosis for this patient is:
What is Disturbed body image related to disfigurement.
This automatic body response occurs immediately with a burn injury.
What is fluid shifting.
____________ is a common chemical blood agent that inhibits aerobic metabolism and causes tachycardia, seizures and coma.
Cyanide
Thermal burn is the most common type of burn, resulting from flames, scalding or contact with hot objects.
True
Melanoma becomes more dangerous and possibly fatal when it does this.
What is metastasize.
Epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous
What are the three layers of the skin.
Two commonly used guides for determining the total body surface area affected or extent of the burn.
Lund Browder and Rule of Nines
Blast lung and tympanic membrane rupture are two injuries that are common during the _____ phase of a blast injury.
People with freckles are less likely to get skin cancer.
False
The method of confirming a skin cancer diagnosis.
What is biopsy
Two types of nutritional therapy that promote wound healing in the acute stage.
What is protein and increased calories
What is Rehabilitative phase
During a mass casualty incident, a person whose injuries are significant, but can wait hours without threat to life or limb, is triaged as a priority 2 and tagged with the color____________.
What is yellow