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Week 7 Prep Assignment

Week 7 Prep Assignment

Q 1. Describe the ABCDE assessment of moles? What condition/disease would a patient be concerned about the ABCDE's of their moles? 2. What is carboxyhemoglobin? When and why would we be concerned with this level? 3. Review the rule of 9's (page 1848-9) and the fluid resuscitation formula (page 1854). What percentage would you get for a patient who has the following burns: burns to the abdomen, right arm, and the front of the right leg? (Bring questions regarding the rule of 9's and the fluid resuscitation formula to class this week) 4. Match the definitions with the terms: Word choices: homograft, contracture, xenograft, eschar, debridement, fasciotomy, excision a graft from an animal _____________________ dead tissue associated with burn injuries or wounds ____________________________ surgical removal of tissue _______________________________ shrinkage of a burn scar ______________________________ also known as an "allograft" __________________________ removing dead tissue to expose healthy tissue __________________________ an excision made through connective tissue to release compressed muscle ______________________________ Instructions Each week the student will complete a short preparation assignment while reading and preparing for the upcoming content. This assignment is graded for completion and timely submission per the rubric below. Student completes the assigned preparation assignment and submits in CANVAS. 10 pts Full Marks Completed the assignment and submitted it on time. 0 pts No Marks Did not complete the assignment or had a late submission 10 pts Total: 10 pts PreviousNext

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Describe the ABCDE assessment of moles? What condition/disease would a patient be concerned about the ABCDE's of their moles? They would be concerned about skin cancer. Asymmetry Symmetry in which both halves of a composition are not identical. Also referred to as informal balance. Border If the mole's border is irregular, notched, scalloped, or indistinct, it is more likely to be cancerous (or precancerous) and is thus suspicious. COLOR Variation of color (e.g., more than one color or shade) within a mole is a suspicious finding. Different shades of browns, blues, reds, whites, and blacks are all concerning. DIAMETER