Burns - Types, Healing, and Critical Percentages

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering burn types, healing times, and critical body surface area percentages.

Burns are injuries to the skin that occur due to exposure to sources.

thermal, chemical, electrical, or radiation

The severity of a burn depends on its depth, size, and .

location

First-degree burns affect only the outermost layer of the skin, the .

epidermis

First-degree burns are characterized by redness, pain, and minor swelling, but the skin remains .

intact

Sunburn is an example of a -degree burn.

first

First-degree burns typically heal within days without any scarring.

3-5

There is usually no need for medical attention, and they can be treated with pain relievers and .

aloe vera

Second-degree burns affect both the epidermis and the underlying .

dermis

Second-degree burns are characterized by redness, blistering, swelling, and .

pain

The skin may also appear or moist.

shiny

Second-degree burns take longer to heal, usually between weeks.

2-3

Second-degree burns may leave .

scars

Blisters should not be .

punctured

Infection is a significant risk with -degree burns.

second

Third-degree burns penetrate through the entire of the skin.

thickness

Third-degree burns are characterized by a white, brown, or black .

charred

The affected area may be numb because the nerve endings have been .

destroyed

Treatment for third-degree burns may involve , skin grafts, and long-term rehabilitation.

surgery

The percentage of body surface area affected by a burn is estimated using the .

Rule of Nines

Burns that affect more than % of the body surface area are considered critical.

10

Burns that affect more than % of the body surface area are considered severe.

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