PCC 4 Exam 3 – Burns Questions and Verified
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currents passing through these bodily structures causes
more life-threatening sequelae
vital organs (brain, heart, kidneys, etc.)
what type of injury might electric sparks lead to
flash injury - from clothing being ignited
manifestations of burn-related lung injury in upper airway - 7
• Blisters, edema
• Copious secretions
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hoarseness
• Stridor
• Substernal and intercostal retractions
• Total airway obstruction
manifestations of burn-related lung injury in lower airway -
• Altered mental status
• Carbonaceous sputum
• Dyspnea
• Facial burns or singed nasal or facial hair
• Hoarseness
• Wheezing
lower airway lung injury should be suspected in these
situations
patient was trapped in a fire in an enclosed space or clothing
caught fire
Upper airway injury results from an inhalation injury to any of
these 3 areas
mouth, oropharynx, and/or larynx.
,lower airway injury results from an inhalation injury to any of
these 3 structures
trachea, bronchioles, and/or alveoli
what degree is a superficial burn
first
what degree is a partial thickness burn
second
what degree is a full thickness burn
third or fourth
what severity of burn:
blanching with pressure
superficial or partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
minimal edema
superficial
what severity of burn:
moderate to severe tenderness
superficial
what severity of burn:
absence of pain with severe pain in surrounding tissues
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
dry, leathery eschar
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
impaired sensation when touched
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
redness
superficial
, what severity of burn:
moderate to severe pain
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
waxy white, dark brown, or charred appearance
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
moist blebs, blisters
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
mottled white, pink to cherry-red
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
lack of blanching with pressure
full
what severity of burn:
strong burn odor
full
if burn victim is unresponsive what should you assess first
ABCs
if burn pt is responsive what should you monitor
ABCs
what type of injury should be initially assessed for with burn
pts
inhalation
what should be anticipated with circumferential full-
thickness burns to the neck, chest or large TBSA burns
intubation and mechanical ventilation
after assessing ABCs what should be monitored next for
initial interventions of burn pts
Answers Detailed Answers A+
currents passing through these bodily structures causes
more life-threatening sequelae
vital organs (brain, heart, kidneys, etc.)
what type of injury might electric sparks lead to
flash injury - from clothing being ignited
manifestations of burn-related lung injury in upper airway - 7
• Blisters, edema
• Copious secretions
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hoarseness
• Stridor
• Substernal and intercostal retractions
• Total airway obstruction
manifestations of burn-related lung injury in lower airway -
• Altered mental status
• Carbonaceous sputum
• Dyspnea
• Facial burns or singed nasal or facial hair
• Hoarseness
• Wheezing
lower airway lung injury should be suspected in these
situations
patient was trapped in a fire in an enclosed space or clothing
caught fire
Upper airway injury results from an inhalation injury to any of
these 3 areas
mouth, oropharynx, and/or larynx.
,lower airway injury results from an inhalation injury to any of
these 3 structures
trachea, bronchioles, and/or alveoli
what degree is a superficial burn
first
what degree is a partial thickness burn
second
what degree is a full thickness burn
third or fourth
what severity of burn:
blanching with pressure
superficial or partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
minimal edema
superficial
what severity of burn:
moderate to severe tenderness
superficial
what severity of burn:
absence of pain with severe pain in surrounding tissues
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
dry, leathery eschar
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
impaired sensation when touched
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
redness
superficial
, what severity of burn:
moderate to severe pain
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
waxy white, dark brown, or charred appearance
full-thickness
what severity of burn:
moist blebs, blisters
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
mottled white, pink to cherry-red
partial-thickness
what severity of burn:
lack of blanching with pressure
full
what severity of burn:
strong burn odor
full
if burn victim is unresponsive what should you assess first
ABCs
if burn pt is responsive what should you monitor
ABCs
what type of injury should be initially assessed for with burn
pts
inhalation
what should be anticipated with circumferential full-
thickness burns to the neck, chest or large TBSA burns
intubation and mechanical ventilation
after assessing ABCs what should be monitored next for
initial interventions of burn pts
