Misc. Questions
Explain what FAST stands for?
FACE
ARM
SPEECH
TIME
What is the outermost layer of skin?
What is the epidermis?
What does the A stand for?
Asymmetry
What is the most common form of cancer in the US?
Skin cancer
Name the 4 ways burns can occur.
thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical
The pigment that gives skin its color
What is melanin?
What does the B stand for?
border
Why is shock frequently noted in victims with severe burns?
Loss of fluid occurs which causes dehydration.
What is the 2nd layer of skin called?
What is the dermis?
what % is a arm
What is 9%
What does the C stand for?
color
Name the 3 types of skin cancer.
Basel cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
An indentation in the dermis from which hair grows.
What is a follicle?
What does the D stand for?
diameter
Explain the 3 degrees of burns.
1st degree-red, pain
2nd degree-blisters, surface appears wet
3rd degree-white, charred appearance, no feeling
A type of non living fibrous protein that makes up our hair and nails.
What is keratin?
Name the 7 AED locations on campus.
Cafeteria, area between cafeteria/auditorium, auditorium, student services, athletic training room, gym, football concessions (outside)
What does the E stand for?
Evolving
What is the ABCDE warning signs of moles?
What is asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolving