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: -
Answers 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. - Answers Epidermis
____________________ involves clipping away dead, charred tissue to prevent growth of bacteria
under the burn's surface. - Answers Debridement
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is: - Answers 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.
- Answers fourth-degree burn
Electrical burns are generally full thickness burns: - Answers associated with severe post-burn
disability
Dermabrasion consists of: - Answers buffing, or abrading, the top surface of the skin in order to
reduce scarring
Psoriasis is: - Answers 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. - Answers Thermal
Those with burns to the upper body, especially the head and neck may be prone to: - Answers
respiratory complications
____________________ is the ability to see images in the periphery of the visual field but not
images in the center. - Answers 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_____________. - Answers retinitis pigmentosa is an hereditary, degenerative condition of the
retina that causes slowly progressive loss of peripheral vision and, in many cases, blindness
An individual complains to you that she has found it increasingly difficult seeing well enough to
do her needlepoint. She states there is no pain but she has noticed a blind spot in the center of
her vision. What is the most likely diagnosis? - Answers Macular degeneration
Special needs of individuals who are legally blind or partially sighted are often overlooked
because _________________. - Answers they do not fit into the category of either the blind or