UWORLD SKIN INTEGRITY BOARD
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What to assess after escharotomy? Answer: - pulses
- colour
- movement
- sensation
- bleeding
● Fasciotomy Answer: Incision made extending through subcutaneous
tissue and fascia. Done if adeqaute tissue perfusion doesn't return after
escharotomy
● Common fluid resuscitation formulats for first 24 hours after burn
Answer: 1. 5% albumin in isotonic saline (0.5-15 mL to 15mL /kg/%
TBSA burn)
2. LR without dextrose (0.5-15 mL to 15mL /kg/% TBSA burn)
3. LR (4mL/kg/%TBSA burn)
● When is wound closure performed after a burn? Answer: 5-21 days
following
, ● Care of graft site Answer: 1. elevate and immobilize the graft site
2. keep site free of pressure
3. avoid weight bearing
4. monitor foul-smelling drainage, increased temp, increased WBC
● Patient education for sun safety Answer: 1. Wear protective clothing
2. Broad-spectrum sunscreen application (SPF 15-30) daily
3. Avoid sun from 10 am to 4 pm
4. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours
5. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside
6. Re-apply after sweimming
7. Avoid tanning beds
● Unstageable pressure sore Answer: full-thickness skin loss with slough
and/or eschar, which prevents visualization of the wound base.
● Stage 2 pressure injuries Answer: shallow, open wounds with partial-
thickness skin loss of the dermis. The wound bed is red or pink, and may
be shiny or dry.
● Stage 3 pressure injuries Answer: full-thickness skin loss.
Subcutaneous fat may be observed; however, underlying tendon, muscle,
or bone is not visible. The wound bed may tunnel or extend under the
edge of surrounding skin, as a lip or pocket
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What to assess after escharotomy? Answer: - pulses
- colour
- movement
- sensation
- bleeding
● Fasciotomy Answer: Incision made extending through subcutaneous
tissue and fascia. Done if adeqaute tissue perfusion doesn't return after
escharotomy
● Common fluid resuscitation formulats for first 24 hours after burn
Answer: 1. 5% albumin in isotonic saline (0.5-15 mL to 15mL /kg/%
TBSA burn)
2. LR without dextrose (0.5-15 mL to 15mL /kg/% TBSA burn)
3. LR (4mL/kg/%TBSA burn)
● When is wound closure performed after a burn? Answer: 5-21 days
following
, ● Care of graft site Answer: 1. elevate and immobilize the graft site
2. keep site free of pressure
3. avoid weight bearing
4. monitor foul-smelling drainage, increased temp, increased WBC
● Patient education for sun safety Answer: 1. Wear protective clothing
2. Broad-spectrum sunscreen application (SPF 15-30) daily
3. Avoid sun from 10 am to 4 pm
4. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours
5. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside
6. Re-apply after sweimming
7. Avoid tanning beds
● Unstageable pressure sore Answer: full-thickness skin loss with slough
and/or eschar, which prevents visualization of the wound base.
● Stage 2 pressure injuries Answer: shallow, open wounds with partial-
thickness skin loss of the dermis. The wound bed is red or pink, and may
be shiny or dry.
● Stage 3 pressure injuries Answer: full-thickness skin loss.
Subcutaneous fat may be observed; however, underlying tendon, muscle,
or bone is not visible. The wound bed may tunnel or extend under the
edge of surrounding skin, as a lip or pocket
