HPR 2213 CH 11, 12 QUIZ
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (20)
Skin that looks leathery, waxy, or pearly gray Third degree (full thickness)
are characteristics of which type of burn?
A firstdegree burn is also described as superficial
________.
According to the rule of nines, what 36%
percentage of an adult's body surface is
involved if both legs are burned?
Do not try to neutralize a chemical process heat production.
because the neutralization process may
result in further damage caused by:
A second degree burn is also described as partial thickness
________.
Which type of electrical burn results when Thermal
clothing or objects in direct contact with the
skin are ignited by an electrical current?
Why would a nonsticking, sterile dressing be All of the above (To keep the burn clean; To prevent evaporative moisture loss; To
placed over a burn? reduce pain)
Hot, burned, or smoldering clothing should immediately.
be removed:
Which of the following can result from an All of the above (Cardiac arrest; Respiratory arrest; Muscle spasms that "freeze" the
electrical burn? victim to the contact point)
When washing chemicals from the body, the 20
area should be flushed for at least ____
minutes.
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