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Anatomy
Homeostatic Imbalances of the Skin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Full-thickness burn; epidermal and dermal layers destroyed; skin is blanched | 3rd degree burn |
| Blisters form | 2nd degree burn |
| Epidermal damage, redness, and some pain (usually brief) | 1st degree burn |
| Epidermal and some dermal damage; pain; regeneration is possible | 2nd degree burn |
| Regeneration impossible, requires grafting | 3rd degree burn |
| Epithelial cells, not in contact with the basement membrane, develop lesions; metastasizes. | squamous cell carcinoma |
| Cells of the lowest level of the epidermis invade the dermis and hypodermis; exposed areas develop ulcer; slow to metastasize. | basal cell carcinoma |
| Rare but often deadly cancer of pigment-producing cells. | malignant melanoma |
| What does A mean in reference to examination of pigmented areas? | Asymmetry |
| What does B mean in reference to examination of pigmented areas? | Border Irregularity |
| What does C mean in reference to examination of pigmented areas? | Color Changes |
| What does D mean in reference to examination of pigmented areas? | Diameter |
| What does E mean in reference to examination of pigmented areas? | Evolution or elevation of freckles or moles can indicate malignant melanoma |
| Pain is absent because nerve endings are destroyed | 3rd degree burn |