Dermatology - Burns, Frostbite, and Wounds Questions and Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated 2026

Dermatology - Burns, Frostbite, and Wounds



1. What are burns considered?: - an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by thermal


trauma

2. What does the severity of the burn depend on?: - Temperature of heat source


- Duration of exposure

3. What is burn care determined by?: - location


- size
- depth

4. What are the majority of burns caused by?: Thermal injury


5. About 1/3 of burn victims are whom and by what modalities?: 1/3 are CHILDREN


through burns, scalding, and inhalation

6. Where do most burn injuries occur?: - HOME


7. How long after injury do most burn deaths occur?: - in the first 5 days


8. What is the MCC of burn injury?: MCC is SCALD burns (hot liquids)
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, 9. What are flame burns caused by?: - flames from house fires, campfires


10. What are flash burns caused by?: - ignition of propane or gasoline


11. What are contact burns caused by?: - hot solids, stoves, and coals


12. What are electrical burns caused by?: - high voltage


13. What are chemical burns caused by?: - acids or alkalis


14. What are the high risk anatomical sites for burns?: - head (face, ears)


- hands
- feet and lower extremities
- jointed space
- genitalia

15. Which layer of the skin do first degree burns involve?: Epidermis ONLY


16. What are first degree burns caused by?: - flash flame or UV exposure (sunburn)


17. How do first degree burns appear?: - dry


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