JSCC NUR 114/115 Exam 5 M:7 Questions
With Complete Solutions
1st degree burn Correct Answers -only the
epidermis
-red/pink (sunburn)
-painful
-no blisters
2nd degree burn Correct Answers -epidermis and
dermis
-shiny/moist blisters
-painful
3rd degree burn Correct Answers -Sub Q/
Hypodermis (epidermis/dermis destroyed)
-No pain to some pain
-Will not heal (grafting)
-Yellow, red; matte/dry-eschar
-Can impede circulation (may need escharotomy
around torso/chest to breathe)
-Eschar must be removed to heal.
4th degree burn Correct Answers -Worst degree
-Full thickness; all layers destroyed, extends to
muscle, ligaments, bones.
-Black; charred w/eschar
-All sensation gone
,Activated charcoal Correct Answers -Used only if
substance can be absorbed
-Given orally or NG tube.
-Small intermittent doses.
-Diluted to make it easier to swallow/pass through
NG tube.
Anaphylactic Shock Correct Answers Severe
allergic reaction
At home care for poisoning Correct Answers -Call
Poison Control 1st!
-Do what they say.
-May need to go to ED (if vomitus; save it and carry
it with you)
Biological agents Correct Answers -Anthrax: most
common
-Tularemia
-Botulism
-Plague
Cardiogenic Shock Correct Answers -Shock
caused by inadequate function of the heart, or
pump failure.
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat A Correct
Answers -Cat A: High mortality
Anthrax
Botulism
, Tularemia
Dengue, Ebola
Smallpox
Plague
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat B Correct
Answers -Cat B: Low mortality, moderate
morbidity
Brucellosis
Q fever
Food poisoning (vibrio)
Typhus
Viral encephalitis
Cryptosporidosis
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat C: Correct
Answers -Cat C: Low mortality, low morbidity
Hantavirus
Causes: Anaphylactic Shock Correct Answers -
Vasodilation of vessels due to immune reaction to
allergens (release of histamines)
-Allergies to:
:foods (shellfish, peanuts, eggs, milk)
:meds (contrast dye, vaccines, NSAIDS, antibiotics
(PCN)
:other (insect venom, latex, physical exercise)
:unknown (Idiopathic)
-Can cause bronchospasm, N/V, pain
With Complete Solutions
1st degree burn Correct Answers -only the
epidermis
-red/pink (sunburn)
-painful
-no blisters
2nd degree burn Correct Answers -epidermis and
dermis
-shiny/moist blisters
-painful
3rd degree burn Correct Answers -Sub Q/
Hypodermis (epidermis/dermis destroyed)
-No pain to some pain
-Will not heal (grafting)
-Yellow, red; matte/dry-eschar
-Can impede circulation (may need escharotomy
around torso/chest to breathe)
-Eschar must be removed to heal.
4th degree burn Correct Answers -Worst degree
-Full thickness; all layers destroyed, extends to
muscle, ligaments, bones.
-Black; charred w/eschar
-All sensation gone
,Activated charcoal Correct Answers -Used only if
substance can be absorbed
-Given orally or NG tube.
-Small intermittent doses.
-Diluted to make it easier to swallow/pass through
NG tube.
Anaphylactic Shock Correct Answers Severe
allergic reaction
At home care for poisoning Correct Answers -Call
Poison Control 1st!
-Do what they say.
-May need to go to ED (if vomitus; save it and carry
it with you)
Biological agents Correct Answers -Anthrax: most
common
-Tularemia
-Botulism
-Plague
Cardiogenic Shock Correct Answers -Shock
caused by inadequate function of the heart, or
pump failure.
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat A Correct
Answers -Cat A: High mortality
Anthrax
Botulism
, Tularemia
Dengue, Ebola
Smallpox
Plague
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat B Correct
Answers -Cat B: Low mortality, moderate
morbidity
Brucellosis
Q fever
Food poisoning (vibrio)
Typhus
Viral encephalitis
Cryptosporidosis
Categories of Biologic weapons: Cat C: Correct
Answers -Cat C: Low mortality, low morbidity
Hantavirus
Causes: Anaphylactic Shock Correct Answers -
Vasodilation of vessels due to immune reaction to
allergens (release of histamines)
-Allergies to:
:foods (shellfish, peanuts, eggs, milk)
:meds (contrast dye, vaccines, NSAIDS, antibiotics
(PCN)
:other (insect venom, latex, physical exercise)
:unknown (Idiopathic)
-Can cause bronchospasm, N/V, pain
