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23 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 soft tissue either is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
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avulsion
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An injury in which the soft tissue receives more energy than it can absorb without injury, from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation.
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burns
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Injury in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface remains intact.
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closed injury
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An elevation of pressure within the fascial compartment, characterized by extreme pain, decreased pain sensation, pain on stretching of affected muscles, and decreased power; most frequently seen in fractures below the elbow or knee in children.
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compartment syndrome
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The presence of infectious organisms 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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Bruising, or ecchymosis.
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contusion
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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, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body.
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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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A burn 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; traditionally called a third-degree burn.
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full-thickness burn
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The collection of blood in a space, tissue, or organ due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel.
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hematoma
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A collection of blood in the pleural cavity.
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hemothorax
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A smooth or 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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Dressing made of Vaseline gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevents air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound.
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occlusive dressing
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An injury 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 injury
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A burn 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; traditionally called a second-degree burn.
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partial-thickness burn
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An injury resulting from a sharp, pointed object.
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penetrating wound
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A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space.
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pneumothorax
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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 affecting only the epidermis, characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually burned through; traditionally called a first-degree burn.
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superficial burn
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