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NURS 211 Burns Worksheet Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam Mail
types of burns
Ans: -thermal
-chemical
-electrical
-radiation
-inhalation
causes of thermal burn
Ans: dry or moist heat, coming into contact with the flame or source of heat
(most common)
treatment for thermal burns
Ans: -extinguish the flame
-flush with cool water
-smother or lavage with cool H2O
causes of chemical burns
Ans: -acid or alkaline agents
-household cleaners
-bleach or other chemicals (no flame involved)
treatment for chemical burn
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: -must neutralize or dilate chemical
-remove clothing, lavage for 20 minutes
cause of electrical burn
Ans: direct contact with a source of electricity or from a sources arc
treatment for electrical burn
Ans: -ensure disconnection
-CPR is indicated
causes of radiation burns
Ans: -sunburn (superficial burns)
-radiation treatment
-nuclear reactor fire
treatment for radiation burns
Ans: limit time of exposure and shield
cause of inhalation burns
Ans: inhalation of smoke or other chemicals
treatment for inhalation burns
Ans: intubate as soon as possible
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
additional considerations to be made when an individual has sustained an
electrical injury
Ans: -severity depends of type of current and amount of voltage
-electricity follows path of least resistant (enter and exit point)
-tissue necrosis develops
-muscle contractions
-respiratory or cardiac arrest
-fat/bone most resistant
-nerves/blood vessels least resistance
color or characteristics of superficial burn
Ans: -skin is intact
-pink or red
-no scarring
what layer of skin do superficial burns affect
Ans: epidermal layer
healings time and treatment for superficial burns
Ans: -heals in 3-6 days
-mild analgesics
-water soluble lotions
what layers of skin do superficial partial thickness burns effect
Ans: dermis and papillae of dermis
Pretest - Stuvia US
NURS 211 Burns Worksheet Questions with
Correct Answers for Specific Exam Mail
types of burns
Ans: -thermal
-chemical
-electrical
-radiation
-inhalation
causes of thermal burn
Ans: dry or moist heat, coming into contact with the flame or source of heat
(most common)
treatment for thermal burns
Ans: -extinguish the flame
-flush with cool water
-smother or lavage with cool H2O
causes of chemical burns
Ans: -acid or alkaline agents
-household cleaners
-bleach or other chemicals (no flame involved)
treatment for chemical burn
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: -must neutralize or dilate chemical
-remove clothing, lavage for 20 minutes
cause of electrical burn
Ans: direct contact with a source of electricity or from a sources arc
treatment for electrical burn
Ans: -ensure disconnection
-CPR is indicated
causes of radiation burns
Ans: -sunburn (superficial burns)
-radiation treatment
-nuclear reactor fire
treatment for radiation burns
Ans: limit time of exposure and shield
cause of inhalation burns
Ans: inhalation of smoke or other chemicals
treatment for inhalation burns
Ans: intubate as soon as possible
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
additional considerations to be made when an individual has sustained an
electrical injury
Ans: -severity depends of type of current and amount of voltage
-electricity follows path of least resistant (enter and exit point)
-tissue necrosis develops
-muscle contractions
-respiratory or cardiac arrest
-fat/bone most resistant
-nerves/blood vessels least resistance
color or characteristics of superficial burn
Ans: -skin is intact
-pink or red
-no scarring
what layer of skin do superficial burns affect
Ans: epidermal layer
healings time and treatment for superficial burns
Ans: -heals in 3-6 days
-mild analgesics
-water soluble lotions
what layers of skin do superficial partial thickness burns effect
Ans: dermis and papillae of dermis
Pretest - Stuvia US
