Pediatric Burns Mock Exam 1 Elaboration |Question and Answers| 100% Correct

Pediatric Burns Mock Exam 1 Elaboration |Question and Answers| 100% Correct What are the 4 types of burns? *Ans* Thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation What are some examples of thermal burns? *Ans* Scalding from hot water What are some examples of chemical burns? *Ans* Burns that occur from cleaning products What are some examples of electrical burns? *Ans* Being burned from an electrical socket What are some examples of radiation burns? *Ans* Sunburns What are the most common types of burns in infants and why? *Ans* Thermal burns from bath water being too hot, pulling hot liquids onto themselves, and not being mobile enough to escape fire What are the most common types of burns in toddlers and why? *Ans* Thermal burns from pulling hot liquids into themselves, electrical burns from exploring electrical sockets and cords, and chemical burns in the airway from drinking household cleaners What are the most common types of burns in preschool age children and why? *Ans* Thermal burns from exploring things like hot irons and curling irons What are the most common types of burns in school age children and why? *Ans* Thermal burns from playing with matches and fireworks, electrical burns from climbing trees and getting into power lines and being allowed to plug things into sockets, and chemical burns from chemistry class What are the most common types of burns in adolescents and why? *Ans* All bu