MGRADES
Advanced Burn Life Support UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
two types of assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - primary
secondary
important thing to remember about a burn victim - CORRECT ANSWER - also a trauma
pt
basic description of "A" - CORRECT ANSWER - airway w/c-spine precautions
basic description of "D" - CORRECT ANSWER - disability w/neuro defects and gross
deformity
basic description of "E" - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure, examine, environment
basic description of "B" - CORRECT ANSWER - breathing and ventilation
when should you consider a c-collar - CORRECT ANSWER - "A". consider MOI
how do you decide if you need a c-collar - CORRECT ANSWER - consider MOI
consideration if you have a circumferential burn - CORRECT ANSWER - need for
escharatomy to relieve pressure buildup
important to consider if you have a chest burn - CORRECT ANSWER - RR and depth.
may need intubation and escharatomy to release built up pressure
, MGRADES
"C" assessment topics in burn vicitims - CORRECT ANSWER - establish IV
systemic: bp, pulses, skin color of unburned areas
local: extremity circulation and pulses. too much edema/pressure build?
problem of full thickness burns - CORRECT ANSWER - can impair circulation
new way to classify burns - CORRECT ANSWER - superficial
partial thickness
full thickness
HR consideration in burn - CORRECT ANSWER - normal is 100-120bpm
over 120 is consider tachycardic in burns. b/c pain, anxiety, hypovolemia,
when should you start two large bore IV's on pt's w/burns - CORRECT ANSWER - if feel
the need
TBSA over 20%
tools to assess "D" - CORRECT ANSWER - AVPU
alert
responds to voice
responds to painful stimuli
unconscious
considerations if has a burn and is not alert - CORRECT ANSWER - associated
injuries/trauma?
CO poisioning
Rx abuse
Advanced Burn Life Support UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
two types of assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - primary
secondary
important thing to remember about a burn victim - CORRECT ANSWER - also a trauma
pt
basic description of "A" - CORRECT ANSWER - airway w/c-spine precautions
basic description of "D" - CORRECT ANSWER - disability w/neuro defects and gross
deformity
basic description of "E" - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure, examine, environment
basic description of "B" - CORRECT ANSWER - breathing and ventilation
when should you consider a c-collar - CORRECT ANSWER - "A". consider MOI
how do you decide if you need a c-collar - CORRECT ANSWER - consider MOI
consideration if you have a circumferential burn - CORRECT ANSWER - need for
escharatomy to relieve pressure buildup
important to consider if you have a chest burn - CORRECT ANSWER - RR and depth.
may need intubation and escharatomy to release built up pressure
, MGRADES
"C" assessment topics in burn vicitims - CORRECT ANSWER - establish IV
systemic: bp, pulses, skin color of unburned areas
local: extremity circulation and pulses. too much edema/pressure build?
problem of full thickness burns - CORRECT ANSWER - can impair circulation
new way to classify burns - CORRECT ANSWER - superficial
partial thickness
full thickness
HR consideration in burn - CORRECT ANSWER - normal is 100-120bpm
over 120 is consider tachycardic in burns. b/c pain, anxiety, hypovolemia,
when should you start two large bore IV's on pt's w/burns - CORRECT ANSWER - if feel
the need
TBSA over 20%
tools to assess "D" - CORRECT ANSWER - AVPU
alert
responds to voice
responds to painful stimuli
unconscious
considerations if has a burn and is not alert - CORRECT ANSWER - associated
injuries/trauma?
CO poisioning
Rx abuse
