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34 Cards in this Set
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Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface.
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abrasion
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An injury in which part of the body is completely severed.
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amputation
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An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
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avulsion
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Injuries in which soft-tissue damage occurs as a result from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation.
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burns
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Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface remains intact.
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closed injuries
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Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.
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compartment syndrome
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A burn caused by direct contact with a hot object.
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contact burn
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The presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body.
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contamination
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A bruise from an injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin.
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contusion
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Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death.
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crush syndrome
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An injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body.
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crushing injury
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The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels.
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dermis
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Bruising or discoloration associated with bleeding within or under the skin.
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ecchymosis
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The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering.
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epidermis
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The displacement of organs outside of the body.
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evisceration
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The fiberlike connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments.
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fascia
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A burn caused by an open flame.
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flame burn
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A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion.
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flash burn
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Burns that affects all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred.
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full-thickness (third-degree) burns
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A mass of blood in the soft tissues beneath the skin.
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hematoma
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A sharp, smooth cut.
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incision
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A jagged, open wound.
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laceration
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The lining of body cavities and passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment outside the body.
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mucous membranes
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A dressing made of Vaseline-impregnated gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that protects a wound from air and bacteria.
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occlusive dressings
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Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.
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open injuries
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Burns affecting the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue; characterized by blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled.
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partial-thickness (second-degree) burns
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An injury resulting from a sharp, pointed object.
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penetrating wound
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Describes an animal that is infected with rabies.
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rabid
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A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area.
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rule of nines
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A burn caused by hot liquids.
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scald burn
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A burn caused by exposure to hot steam.
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steam burn
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Burns affecting only the epidermis; characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually burned through.
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superficial (first-degree) burns
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Burns caused by heat.
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thermal burns
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Once the treats have been identified, agencies and fire departments must determine _____________
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How they will respond
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