OTS 322 Exam 4 Questions With 100%
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Mr. G. received second- and third-degree burns of his leg and has since then received a
number of skin grafts. Most of the grafting he is currently receiving is autografts. This
means that: - ANSWER a section of his own skin that was removed from an uninvolved
site has been used
____________________ is the outer layer of the skin that protects the deeper tissues from
drying, invasion by organisms, and trauma. - ANSWER Epidermis
____________________ involves clipping away dead, charred tissue to prevent growth of
bacteria under the burn's surface. - ANSWER Debridement
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is: - ANSWER a reactivation of the virus that caused
chickenpox in individuals at a younger age.
A ___________________ is a burn that extends to the underlying subcutaneous fat, muscle,
or bone. - ANSWER fourth-degree burn
Electrical burns are generally full thickness burns: - ANSWER associated with severe
post-burn disability
Dermabrasion consists of: - ANSWER buffing, or abrading, the top surface of the skin in
order to reduce scarring
Psoriasis is: - ANSWER a chronic inflammatory disease in which there is greatly
accelerated epidermal cell turnover.
____________________ are the most common burns, which are caused by fire, hot liquids,
or direct contact with a hot surface. - ANSWER Thermal
Those with burns to the upper body, especially the head and neck may be prone to: -
ANSWER respiratory complications
____________________ is the ability to see images in the periphery of the visual field but
not images in the center. - ANSWER Central field of vision
You have been asked to work with and individual who has a diagnosis of retinitis
pigmentosa. In working with him to establish his vocational potential, you would need to
keep in mind that_____________. - ANSWER retinitis pigmentosa is an hereditary,
degenerative condition of the retina that causes slowly progressive loss of peripheral
vision and, in many cases, blindness
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Mr. G. received second- and third-degree burns of his leg and has since then received a
number of skin grafts. Most of the grafting he is currently receiving is autografts. This
means that: - ANSWER a section of his own skin that was removed from an uninvolved
site has been used
____________________ is the outer layer of the skin that protects the deeper tissues from
drying, invasion by organisms, and trauma. - ANSWER Epidermis
____________________ involves clipping away dead, charred tissue to prevent growth of
bacteria under the burn's surface. - ANSWER Debridement
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is: - ANSWER a reactivation of the virus that caused
chickenpox in individuals at a younger age.
A ___________________ is a burn that extends to the underlying subcutaneous fat, muscle,
or bone. - ANSWER fourth-degree burn
Electrical burns are generally full thickness burns: - ANSWER associated with severe
post-burn disability
Dermabrasion consists of: - ANSWER buffing, or abrading, the top surface of the skin in
order to reduce scarring
Psoriasis is: - ANSWER a chronic inflammatory disease in which there is greatly
accelerated epidermal cell turnover.
____________________ are the most common burns, which are caused by fire, hot liquids,
or direct contact with a hot surface. - ANSWER Thermal
Those with burns to the upper body, especially the head and neck may be prone to: -
ANSWER respiratory complications
____________________ is the ability to see images in the periphery of the visual field but
not images in the center. - ANSWER Central field of vision
You have been asked to work with and individual who has a diagnosis of retinitis
pigmentosa. In working with him to establish his vocational potential, you would need to
keep in mind that_____________. - ANSWER retinitis pigmentosa is an hereditary,
degenerative condition of the retina that causes slowly progressive loss of peripheral
vision and, in many cases, blindness
