Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers 1st degree burn - answerEpidermis Redness Painful NO BLISTERS Minimal tissue distruction 2nd degree burn - answerEpidermis and portions of the dermis Red or pale Blisters Extreme pain 3rd degree burn - answerEntire epidermis and dermis Charred Dry Leathery 4th degree burn - answerVisible distruction to bone, muscle tendon, ligament Black and charred Fluid resuscitation needed - answerBurns greather than 15-20% BSA Rules of nine - answerHead and neck-9 Arm-9 Lef-18 Anterior trunk-18 Posterior trunk-18 Perineum-1 Rule of palm - answerPt palm =1% Most accurate chart for BSA - answerLund and Browder Minor burns - answerPartial thickness less than 15 Age extremes less than 10 Less than 2 of full thickness Moderate burns - answerPartial thickness of 15-20 Age extreme 10-15 Major burns - answerPartial thic