Advanced Life Support (Burn) Questions With Verified
Answers.
two types of assessment - accurate answers-primary
secondary
important thing to remember about a burn victim - accurate answers-also a
trauma pt
basic description of "A" - accurate answers-airway w/c-spine precautions
basic description of "D" - accurate answers-disability w/neuro defects and
gross deformity
basic description of "E" - accurate answers-exposure, examine, environment
basic description of "B" - accurate answers-breathing and ventilation
when should you consider a c-collar - accurate answers-"A". consider MOI
how do you decide if you need a c-collar - accurate answers-consider MOI
consideration if you have a circumferential burn - accurate answers-need for
escharotomy to relieve pressure buildup
important to consider if you have a chest burn - accurate answers-RR and
depth.
may need intubation and escharotomy to release built up pressure
"C" assessment topics in burn victims - accurate answers-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 - accurate answers-can impair circulation
new way to classify burns - accurate answers-superficial
partial thickness
full thickness
, HR consideration in burn - accurate answers-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 - accurate answers-
if feel the need
TBSA over 20%
tools to assess "D" - accurate answers-AVPU
alert
responds to voice
responds to painful stimuli
unconscious
considerations if has a burn and is not alert - accurate answers-associated
injuries/trauma?
CO poisioning
Rx abuse
hypoxia
preexisting disease
what happens in the secondary survey - accurate answers-H&P
complete head to toe
purpose of IVF for burn victims - accurate answers-determine pt weight
TBSA burned
determine adjusted fluid rate
monitor fluid resuscitation/I&O
Q's to ask for chemical burns - accurate answers-what agent?
acidic/alkalinic (determines if superficial or deep and projected course of
burn)
duration of contact
any contamination done
Q's to ask if electrical burn - accurate answers-associated w/fall?
LOC?
CPR needed?
AMPLET - accurate answers-P is past med hx/pregnant?
Answers.
two types of assessment - accurate answers-primary
secondary
important thing to remember about a burn victim - accurate answers-also a
trauma pt
basic description of "A" - accurate answers-airway w/c-spine precautions
basic description of "D" - accurate answers-disability w/neuro defects and
gross deformity
basic description of "E" - accurate answers-exposure, examine, environment
basic description of "B" - accurate answers-breathing and ventilation
when should you consider a c-collar - accurate answers-"A". consider MOI
how do you decide if you need a c-collar - accurate answers-consider MOI
consideration if you have a circumferential burn - accurate answers-need for
escharotomy to relieve pressure buildup
important to consider if you have a chest burn - accurate answers-RR and
depth.
may need intubation and escharotomy to release built up pressure
"C" assessment topics in burn victims - accurate answers-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 - accurate answers-can impair circulation
new way to classify burns - accurate answers-superficial
partial thickness
full thickness
, HR consideration in burn - accurate answers-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 - accurate answers-
if feel the need
TBSA over 20%
tools to assess "D" - accurate answers-AVPU
alert
responds to voice
responds to painful stimuli
unconscious
considerations if has a burn and is not alert - accurate answers-associated
injuries/trauma?
CO poisioning
Rx abuse
hypoxia
preexisting disease
what happens in the secondary survey - accurate answers-H&P
complete head to toe
purpose of IVF for burn victims - accurate answers-determine pt weight
TBSA burned
determine adjusted fluid rate
monitor fluid resuscitation/I&O
Q's to ask for chemical burns - accurate answers-what agent?
acidic/alkalinic (determines if superficial or deep and projected course of
burn)
duration of contact
any contamination done
Q's to ask if electrical burn - accurate answers-associated w/fall?
LOC?
CPR needed?
AMPLET - accurate answers-P is past med hx/pregnant?
