What type of burn only involves injury to the superficial epidermis?
third
second
first
fourth
A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination, she sees blisters and red skin. What type of burn does the patient most likely have?
third-degree burn
first-degree burn
fourth-degree burn
second-degree burn
Which of the following is a skin cancer that accounts for 80% of all skin cancer cases and affects the cells of stratum basale?
basal cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma
psoriasis
What skin disorder is recognized using the ABCDE rule?
melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
impetigo
psoriasis
A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by ________.
using the "rule of nines"
observing the tissues that are usually moist
measuring urinary output and fluid intake
blood analysis
performing enzyme studies
Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?
a pigmented spot on the skin that is smaller than the size of a pencil eraser
a pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors
a pigmented spot that is all black
a symmetrical mole
a pigmented spot that has smooth borders
Which structures are located in the epidermis?
sweat glands
Merkel cells or discs
hair follicles
sebaceous glands
What type of burn does a patient have if blisters are present and the affected area is painful?
full thickness
first degree
second degree
third degree
If a person has third-degree burns on both anterior and posterior surfaces of the lower limbs, what percentage of the body surface area is burned?
4.5 percent
36 percent
9 percent
18 percent
Which type of skin cancer is the least malignant but most common?
impetigo
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma
Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree, or full-thickness, burn.
True
False
The rule of nines is used to estimate how much of the body surface is burned.
True
False
The ABCDE rule is used for classifying burns.
True
False
Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells of the stratum spinosum.
True
False
What type of burn damages the skin so severely that regeneration of the damaged tissue is NOT possible?