Matt Is Admitted to the Hospital with Burns to the Deep

question 91

Multiple Choice

Matt is admitted to the hospital with burns to the deep epidermal layers and injury to the upper layers of the dermis.The physician treats Matt's condition as a _____ burn.

• A) first-degree
• B) hypothermia
• C) minor
• D) second-degree

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Definitions:

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by active brain waves, rapid eye movements, and dreaming, despite the body being in a state of muscle paralysis.

REM Rebound

An increased frequency of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep experienced after a period of REM sleep deprivation.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts or desires are unconsciously excluded from the conscious mind.

Suppression

Consciously or unconsciously avoiding or holding back thoughts and feelings perceived as unacceptable.