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NURS 211 Burns Worksheet Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
-thermal
-chemical
-electrical
-radiation
-inhalation - Answer✔types of burns
dry or moist heat, coming into contact with the flame or source of heat (most common) -
Answer✔causes of thermal burn
-extinguish the flame
-flush with cool water
-smother or lavage with cool H2O - Answer✔treatment for thermal burns
-acid or alkaline agents
-household cleaners
-bleach or other chemicals (no flame involved) - Answer✔causes of chemical burns
-must neutralize or dilate chemical
-remove clothing, lavage for 20 minutes - Answer✔treatment for chemical burn
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direct contact with a source of electricity or from a sources arc - Answer✔cause of electrical
burn
-ensure disconnection
-CPR is indicated - Answer✔treatment for electrical burn
-sunburn (superficial burns)
-radiation treatment
-nuclear reactor fire - Answer✔causes of radiation burns
limit time of exposure and shield - Answer✔treatment for radiation burns
inhalation of smoke or other chemicals - Answer✔cause of inhalation burns
intubate as soon as possible - Answer✔treatment for inhalation burns
-severity depends of type of current and amount of voltage
-electricity follows path of least resistant (enter and exit point)
-tissue necrosis develops
-muscle contractions
-respiratory or cardiac arrest
-fat/bone most resistant
-nerves/blood vessels least resistance - Answer✔additional considerations to be made when an
individual has sustained an electrical injury
-skin is intact
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-pink or red
-no scarring - Answer✔color or characteristics of superficial burn
epidermal layer - Answer✔what layer of skin do superficial burns affect
-heals in 3-6 days
-mild analgesics
-water soluble lotions - Answer✔healings time and treatment for superficial burns
dermis and papillae of dermis - Answer✔what layers of skin do superficial partial thickness
burns effect
-bright red
-glistening
-blistering
-blanching
-severe pain - Answer✔color and characteristics of superficial partial thickness burn
21 days to heal with pigmentation changes - Answer✔healing time and changes in skin with
superficial partial thickness burns
further into dermis - Answer✔what layer of skin do deep partial thickness burns affect
-pale, wacy skin
-large blisters
-do not blanch as well
-decreased capillary refill
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NURS 211 Burns Worksheet Exam Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
-thermal
-chemical
-electrical
-radiation
-inhalation - Answer✔types of burns
dry or moist heat, coming into contact with the flame or source of heat (most common) -
Answer✔causes of thermal burn
-extinguish the flame
-flush with cool water
-smother or lavage with cool H2O - Answer✔treatment for thermal burns
-acid or alkaline agents
-household cleaners
-bleach or other chemicals (no flame involved) - Answer✔causes of chemical burns
-must neutralize or dilate chemical
-remove clothing, lavage for 20 minutes - Answer✔treatment for chemical burn
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direct contact with a source of electricity or from a sources arc - Answer✔cause of electrical
burn
-ensure disconnection
-CPR is indicated - Answer✔treatment for electrical burn
-sunburn (superficial burns)
-radiation treatment
-nuclear reactor fire - Answer✔causes of radiation burns
limit time of exposure and shield - Answer✔treatment for radiation burns
inhalation of smoke or other chemicals - Answer✔cause of inhalation burns
intubate as soon as possible - Answer✔treatment for inhalation burns
-severity depends of type of current and amount of voltage
-electricity follows path of least resistant (enter and exit point)
-tissue necrosis develops
-muscle contractions
-respiratory or cardiac arrest
-fat/bone most resistant
-nerves/blood vessels least resistance - Answer✔additional considerations to be made when an
individual has sustained an electrical injury
-skin is intact
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-pink or red
-no scarring - Answer✔color or characteristics of superficial burn
epidermal layer - Answer✔what layer of skin do superficial burns affect
-heals in 3-6 days
-mild analgesics
-water soluble lotions - Answer✔healings time and treatment for superficial burns
dermis and papillae of dermis - Answer✔what layers of skin do superficial partial thickness
burns effect
-bright red
-glistening
-blistering
-blanching
-severe pain - Answer✔color and characteristics of superficial partial thickness burn
21 days to heal with pigmentation changes - Answer✔healing time and changes in skin with
superficial partial thickness burns
further into dermis - Answer✔what layer of skin do deep partial thickness burns affect
-pale, wacy skin
-large blisters
-do not blanch as well
-decreased capillary refill
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