Burns and your skin!

A 4th degree burn affects all the skin and subcutaneous layers except:

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• muscle and bone

• all layers are impacted

This images shows a:

• 1st degree burn

• 2nd degree burn

• 3rd degree burn

• 4th degree burn

This images shows a burn that is:

• first degree

• second degree

• third degree

• fourth degree

The number one concern for doctors with severe burns is:

• infection

• scarring

• blistering

• dehydration

The second major concerns for a doctor in regard to serious burns is:

• dehydration

• shock

• infection

• scarring

You called 911 to request emergency assistance for a victim burned in a fire. The victim tells you that he is in a lot of pain. His skin has many blisters and is severely swollen.   

What should you tell the 911 operator when he asks, "How bad are the burns?"

• "They are first-degree burns."
• "They are second-degree burns."
• "They are third-degree burns."

What are the three cause classifications of burns?

• First, second, and third degree

• Heat, chemical, and lightening
• Heat, chemical, and electrical
• Steam, chemical, and electrical

What is the most painful type of burn?

• First-degree burns, because the outer skin is so sensitive
• Third-degree burns, because they are the most severe
• Second-degree burns, because nerve endings are still intact even though tissue damage is severe
• All types of burns are excruciatingly painful

Place in order from superficial to deep:
A.) Dermis;
B.) Epidermis;
C.) Subcutaneous tissue

• A B C
• B A C
• B C A 
• A C B 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

A First Degree Burn damages which layer of the skin?

• Hypodermis
• Dermis
• Epidermis