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what is the top layer of skin? epidermis
What is the bottom layer of skin? dermis
What is the fatty layer of skin? subcutaneus
Which layer is living cells? dermisdermis
Which layer contains pigment? epidermis
What gives us our color? pigment
What keeps our skin from cracking and becoming too dry? oil glands
What keeps our skin cool? sweat glands
What protects and helps keep us warm? hair
What makes our skin waterproof? Keratin
Why do we have fingernails? protect the tips of our fingers.
What type of burn causes redness? 1st degree
What degree of burn causes blisters? 2nd degree
What degree of burns affect all layers of skin? 3rd degree
Treatment for 1st degree burns are? running under cool water for 20 min.
Death of sikn and tissue is called? ganegreen
What does extended pressure on a boney part cause? decubitus ulcer
How many stages does decubitus ulcers have? four
How do you prevent decubitus ulcers? turn patient every 2 hours.
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