Patho for Nurses Exam 2 Review NSG 3113
Questions With Correct Answers
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is destroyed
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is classified as:
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A. Deep partial-thickness
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B. Superficial partial-thickness
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C. First-degree
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D. Full-thickness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Deep partial-thickness
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A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
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A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
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B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
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C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
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D. The skin grafts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Microbes surviving in the
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hair follicles in the burn area
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A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure because:
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,A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
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B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
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C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
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D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
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Hypermetabolism is common with major burns because of (select all | | | | | | | | | |
that apply) |
A. Recurrent stress response
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B. Demand for tissue repair
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C. Blood loss
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D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
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E. Inability to consume oral nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.
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Recurrent stress response | |
B. Demand for tissue repair
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D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
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A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm, chest, and
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anterior surface of her right leg. The percentage of body surface area
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burned is approximately:| |
, A. 13.5%
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B. 18%
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C. 31.5%
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D. 22.5% - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. 22.5%
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The characteristic appearance of a full-thickness burn is:
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A. Red with some swelling
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B. Heavy bleeding
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C. Painful with multiple blisters
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D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.
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Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface
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Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors
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because their blood:
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A. Contains A and B antibodies
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B. Lacks A and B antigens
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C. Lacks A and B antibodies
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D. Contains A and B antigens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Lacks A and B
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Questions With Correct Answers
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is destroyed
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is classified as:
| | |
A. Deep partial-thickness
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B. Superficial partial-thickness
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C. First-degree
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D. Full-thickness - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Deep partial-thickness
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A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
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A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
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B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
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C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
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D. The skin grafts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Microbes surviving in the
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hair follicles in the burn area
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A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure because:
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,A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
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B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
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C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
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D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
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Hypermetabolism is common with major burns because of (select all | | | | | | | | | |
that apply) |
A. Recurrent stress response
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B. Demand for tissue repair
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C. Blood loss
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D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
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E. Inability to consume oral nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.
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Recurrent stress response | |
B. Demand for tissue repair
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D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
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A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm, chest, and
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anterior surface of her right leg. The percentage of body surface area
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burned is approximately:| |
, A. 13.5%
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B. 18%
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C. 31.5%
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D. 22.5% - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. 22.5%
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The characteristic appearance of a full-thickness burn is:
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A. Red with some swelling
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B. Heavy bleeding
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C. Painful with multiple blisters
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D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.
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Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface
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Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors
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because their blood:
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A. Contains A and B antibodies
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B. Lacks A and B antigens
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C. Lacks A and B antibodies
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D. Contains A and B antigens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Lacks A and B
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