BURNS FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
burn depth classifications
Answer:
- superficial, (1st degree)
- partial thickness (2nd degree)
- full thickness (3rd degree)
- full thickness (4th degree) involves muscle or bone
Question:
Major burn
Answer:
not commonly well defined
- 10% TBSA in elderly
- >20% TBSA in adults
- >30% TBSA in children
Question:
alongside injuries to the skin, burns can be accompanied
by
Answer:
- smoke inhalation an other physical trauma to other organs
Question:
Burn sources
Answer:
- thermal burns
- chemical burns
- electrical burns
- radiation burns
Question:
superficial burn treatment
Answer:
- lotion
- cool compress
- analgesics
- sunscreen
Question:
superficial partial thickness burn treatment
Answer:
- cleanse with antimicrobial agent (chlorhexidine) and flush with water
- topical antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin)
, - non adherent dressing
Question:
what do we apply to deep partial thickness burn?
Answer:
- silver sulfadiazine
- sulfamylon
Question:
red and pink areas
Answer:
- good circulation
- will heal in 14-21 days
Question:
full thickness radiation burn
Answer:
- gotten down to muscle and bone
- needs debridement and grafting
Question:
calculation of burn size
Answer:
- size of injury total burn surface rea (TBSA)
- rule of nines
Question:
Rule of Nines
Answer:
- head is 4.5% on front and 4.5% on back for a total of 9%
- neck to top of torso is 9%
- waist to top of thighs is 9%
- Arm 4.5% front and 4.5% back for total of 9%
- perineal area is 1%
- whole leg is 9% on front and 9% on back so total of 18%
Question:
major problems with burns
Answer:
skin injury results in loss of
- protection from infection
- body fluid loss
- temperature control
- gland (sweat) and hair follicles
- sensory receptors (nerves)
Question:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
burn depth classifications
Answer:
- superficial, (1st degree)
- partial thickness (2nd degree)
- full thickness (3rd degree)
- full thickness (4th degree) involves muscle or bone
Question:
Major burn
Answer:
not commonly well defined
- 10% TBSA in elderly
- >20% TBSA in adults
- >30% TBSA in children
Question:
alongside injuries to the skin, burns can be accompanied
by
Answer:
- smoke inhalation an other physical trauma to other organs
Question:
Burn sources
Answer:
- thermal burns
- chemical burns
- electrical burns
- radiation burns
Question:
superficial burn treatment
Answer:
- lotion
- cool compress
- analgesics
- sunscreen
Question:
superficial partial thickness burn treatment
Answer:
- cleanse with antimicrobial agent (chlorhexidine) and flush with water
- topical antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin)
, - non adherent dressing
Question:
what do we apply to deep partial thickness burn?
Answer:
- silver sulfadiazine
- sulfamylon
Question:
red and pink areas
Answer:
- good circulation
- will heal in 14-21 days
Question:
full thickness radiation burn
Answer:
- gotten down to muscle and bone
- needs debridement and grafting
Question:
calculation of burn size
Answer:
- size of injury total burn surface rea (TBSA)
- rule of nines
Question:
Rule of Nines
Answer:
- head is 4.5% on front and 4.5% on back for a total of 9%
- neck to top of torso is 9%
- waist to top of thighs is 9%
- Arm 4.5% front and 4.5% back for total of 9%
- perineal area is 1%
- whole leg is 9% on front and 9% on back so total of 18%
Question:
major problems with burns
Answer:
skin injury results in loss of
- protection from infection
- body fluid loss
- temperature control
- gland (sweat) and hair follicles
- sensory receptors (nerves)
Question:
