8/10/25, 10:02
AM
HURST REVIEW: BURNS EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (148)
Where do most burns At home
occur?
How often should every 6-12 months
smoke detector
batteries be
changed?
Flammable items 3 feet
should be kept at
least how far from
heat sources?
The water heat 120 degrees fahrenheit
device should be
set no higher than
Why does plasma Increased capillary permeability
seep out into the
tissue after a burn?
When does the first 24 hours (worry about shock!)
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majority of plasma
seepage occur?
Why does the pulse compensation; every time there is a FVD, the
increase after a burn? pulse will increase
Why does the there is less volume to pump out
cardiac output
decrease after a
burn?
Why does the urine kidneys are either trying to hold on to fluid or
output decrease after they aren't being perfused adequately
a burn?
Why is epinephrine because epi and norepi make you
secreted after a burn? peripherally vasoconstrict, blood is
shunted to the vital organs
With a normal BP 90
of 120/80, anytime
the systolic BP
drops below_, the
client will
not have adequate
organ perfusion;
this can be very
DANGEROUS
Why are ADH and to retain sodium and water with
aldosterone aldosterone and retain water with ADH;
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AM
secreted after a this will increase blood volume
burn?
Rule of 9's: Head and 9%
Neck
Rule of 9's: Trunk (Front 36% total - front 18% and back 18%
and Back)
Rule of 9's: Arm 9% each
Rule of 9's: Leg 18% each
Rule of 9's: Genitalia 1%
Partial thickness burns first and second degree burns
are also known as
Full thickness burns third and fourth degree burns
are also known as
If a burn is located there could be interference with breathing
on the face, neck,
or chest
-heart, lung, or kidney disease
-pre-existing diabetes or
PVD can affect healing of
Burns: Risk Factors foot or leg burns
-other injuries that
occurred when client was
burned
-higher mortality in very old and very young
Why is there a -skin is very thin and they have less SQ fat
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16
AM
HURST REVIEW: BURNS EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (148)
Where do most burns At home
occur?
How often should every 6-12 months
smoke detector
batteries be
changed?
Flammable items 3 feet
should be kept at
least how far from
heat sources?
The water heat 120 degrees fahrenheit
device should be
set no higher than
Why does plasma Increased capillary permeability
seep out into the
tissue after a burn?
When does the first 24 hours (worry about shock!)
1/
16
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AM
majority of plasma
seepage occur?
Why does the pulse compensation; every time there is a FVD, the
increase after a burn? pulse will increase
Why does the there is less volume to pump out
cardiac output
decrease after a
burn?
Why does the urine kidneys are either trying to hold on to fluid or
output decrease after they aren't being perfused adequately
a burn?
Why is epinephrine because epi and norepi make you
secreted after a burn? peripherally vasoconstrict, blood is
shunted to the vital organs
With a normal BP 90
of 120/80, anytime
the systolic BP
drops below_, the
client will
not have adequate
organ perfusion;
this can be very
DANGEROUS
Why are ADH and to retain sodium and water with
aldosterone aldosterone and retain water with ADH;
2/
16
, 8/10/25, 10:02
AM
secreted after a this will increase blood volume
burn?
Rule of 9's: Head and 9%
Neck
Rule of 9's: Trunk (Front 36% total - front 18% and back 18%
and Back)
Rule of 9's: Arm 9% each
Rule of 9's: Leg 18% each
Rule of 9's: Genitalia 1%
Partial thickness burns first and second degree burns
are also known as
Full thickness burns third and fourth degree burns
are also known as
If a burn is located there could be interference with breathing
on the face, neck,
or chest
-heart, lung, or kidney disease
-pre-existing diabetes or
PVD can affect healing of
Burns: Risk Factors foot or leg burns
-other injuries that
occurred when client was
burned
-higher mortality in very old and very young
Why is there a -skin is very thin and they have less SQ fat
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