JSCC NUR 114/115 Burns Questions With
Complete Solutions
3 layers of skin Correct Answers epidermis,
dermis, subcutaneous (hypodermis)
acute phase Correct Answers 72 hours after injury
or until wound is closed (may be days or months)
treatment focuses on infection control and grafts
psychological support and team communication
are important
acute phase of burn care - evaluation Correct
Answers ADLs, psychosocial aspects,
communication, cognition, ROM, muscle strength,
and pain
acute phase of burn care - intervention Correct
Answers splinting and positioning in anti-deformity
positions, edema management, early participation
in ADLs, and client and caregiver education
ADLs - burn care Correct Answers part of
rehabilitation phase of burn care
adaptive strategies/equipment to promote
independence
,identify abnormal movement patterns - client
needs to relearn normal movement patterns
anti-contracture position of ankle - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to 5* dorsiflexion
anti-contracture position of axilla - burn care
Correct Answers shoulder abduction to 90*
external rotation
anti-contracture position of chest and abdomen -
burn care Correct Answers trunk extension
shoulder retraction
anti-contracture position of elbow - burn care
Correct Answers extension
anti-contracture position of forearm - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to supination
anti-contracture position of hand - burn care
Correct Answers metacarpal: 70* flexion
interphalangeal: extension
thumb: abduction and extension
, anti-contracture position of hip - burn care Correct
Answers 10-15* abduction
neutral extension
anti-contracture position of knee - burn care
Correct Answers extension
slight flexion if anterior burn
anti-contracture position of neck - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to slight extension
anti-contracture position of wrist - burn care
Correct Answers dorsal: neutral to 30* extension
volar: 30-45* extension
anti-contracture positioning - burn care Correct
Answers critical
position of greatest comfort is usually the position
of contracture
autograft (skin graft) Correct Answers
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to
another site in the same individual
Complete Solutions
3 layers of skin Correct Answers epidermis,
dermis, subcutaneous (hypodermis)
acute phase Correct Answers 72 hours after injury
or until wound is closed (may be days or months)
treatment focuses on infection control and grafts
psychological support and team communication
are important
acute phase of burn care - evaluation Correct
Answers ADLs, psychosocial aspects,
communication, cognition, ROM, muscle strength,
and pain
acute phase of burn care - intervention Correct
Answers splinting and positioning in anti-deformity
positions, edema management, early participation
in ADLs, and client and caregiver education
ADLs - burn care Correct Answers part of
rehabilitation phase of burn care
adaptive strategies/equipment to promote
independence
,identify abnormal movement patterns - client
needs to relearn normal movement patterns
anti-contracture position of ankle - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to 5* dorsiflexion
anti-contracture position of axilla - burn care
Correct Answers shoulder abduction to 90*
external rotation
anti-contracture position of chest and abdomen -
burn care Correct Answers trunk extension
shoulder retraction
anti-contracture position of elbow - burn care
Correct Answers extension
anti-contracture position of forearm - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to supination
anti-contracture position of hand - burn care
Correct Answers metacarpal: 70* flexion
interphalangeal: extension
thumb: abduction and extension
, anti-contracture position of hip - burn care Correct
Answers 10-15* abduction
neutral extension
anti-contracture position of knee - burn care
Correct Answers extension
slight flexion if anterior burn
anti-contracture position of neck - burn care
Correct Answers neutral to slight extension
anti-contracture position of wrist - burn care
Correct Answers dorsal: neutral to 30* extension
volar: 30-45* extension
anti-contracture positioning - burn care Correct
Answers critical
position of greatest comfort is usually the position
of contracture
autograft (skin graft) Correct Answers
transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to
another site in the same individual
