EMS Test 3 Chapter 33-41
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Burn injuries requiring medical attention annually in the U.S. - Answer✔✔-
Approximately 450,000 per year
Reasons burn injuries and deaths have decreased in the U.S. - Answer✔✔-
Education and stricter building codes
Populations at higher risk for burn injuries - Answer✔✔-Children younger than
5 years and elderly people
Improved understanding that increased survival from large burns - Answer✔✔-
Burn shock (hypovolemic shock)
Advances improving treatment of large burns - Answer✔✔-Fluid therapy
antibiotics excision of dead tissue biologic dressings specialized burn teams
,Other causes of burn injuries besides thermal burns - Answer✔✔-Electrical
burns and chemical burns
Importance of accurate recognition of burn severity - Answer✔✔-Enhances
patient care and treatment outcomes
Primary role of skin - Answer✔✔-Maintain homeostasis within the body
Skin ability following injury - Answer✔✔-Usually able to repair itself
Four major functions of the skin - Answer✔✔-Protection temperature and fluid
regulation sensory communication healing response
Outer layer of skin - Answer✔✔-Epidermis
Function of epidermis - Answer✔✔-First line of defense
Inner layer of skin - Answer✔✔-Dermis
Dermis composition - Answer✔✔-Collagen fibers elastin fibers
mucopolysaccharide gel
Definition of burns - Answer✔✔-Soft tissue injuries caused by destructive
energy transfer via radiation thermal or electrical energy
,Burn patients are at risk for - Answer✔✔-Infection hypothermia hypovolemia
shock
Temperature capable of producing thermal burns - Answer✔✔-Greater than
111°F or 44°C
Severity of burns correlates with - Answer✔✔-Temperature concentration or
amount of heat energy and duration of exposure
Burn severity increases when trapped patients exposed to toxins in enclosed
space - Answer✔✔-True
Ways heat energy can be transmitted - Answer✔✔-Flame contact steam flash
Flame burns - Answer✔✔-Result from exposure to open flame
Contact burns - Answer✔✔-Result from touching hot objects
Steam burns - Answer✔✔-Result from exposure to steam or scalding liquid
Flash burns - Answer✔✔-Result from brief intense exposure to heat
Primary danger of inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Serious airway compromise
Cause of airway irritation in inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Heat and toxic
chemicals
, Lower airway damage associated with - Answer✔✔-Steam or hot particulate
matter
Upper airway damage associated with - Answer✔✔-Superheated gases
Airway structures damaged by inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Vocal cords larynx
lower airway
Treatment that may be lifesaving in inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Early
endotracheal intubation
Important respiratory assessments in burn patients - Answer✔✔-Listen to lung
sounds assess stridor monitor edema
Treatment for suspected upper airway burn patients - Answer✔✔-Humidified
cool oxygen
Primary circulation goal during first 24-48 hours after burn - Answer✔✔-
Prevent burn shock
Transport consideration during vascular access attempts in burn patients -
Answer✔✔-Do not delay transport making multiple IV attempts
Temperature management in burn patients - Answer✔✔-Keep patient warm
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
Burn injuries requiring medical attention annually in the U.S. - Answer✔✔-
Approximately 450,000 per year
Reasons burn injuries and deaths have decreased in the U.S. - Answer✔✔-
Education and stricter building codes
Populations at higher risk for burn injuries - Answer✔✔-Children younger than
5 years and elderly people
Improved understanding that increased survival from large burns - Answer✔✔-
Burn shock (hypovolemic shock)
Advances improving treatment of large burns - Answer✔✔-Fluid therapy
antibiotics excision of dead tissue biologic dressings specialized burn teams
,Other causes of burn injuries besides thermal burns - Answer✔✔-Electrical
burns and chemical burns
Importance of accurate recognition of burn severity - Answer✔✔-Enhances
patient care and treatment outcomes
Primary role of skin - Answer✔✔-Maintain homeostasis within the body
Skin ability following injury - Answer✔✔-Usually able to repair itself
Four major functions of the skin - Answer✔✔-Protection temperature and fluid
regulation sensory communication healing response
Outer layer of skin - Answer✔✔-Epidermis
Function of epidermis - Answer✔✔-First line of defense
Inner layer of skin - Answer✔✔-Dermis
Dermis composition - Answer✔✔-Collagen fibers elastin fibers
mucopolysaccharide gel
Definition of burns - Answer✔✔-Soft tissue injuries caused by destructive
energy transfer via radiation thermal or electrical energy
,Burn patients are at risk for - Answer✔✔-Infection hypothermia hypovolemia
shock
Temperature capable of producing thermal burns - Answer✔✔-Greater than
111°F or 44°C
Severity of burns correlates with - Answer✔✔-Temperature concentration or
amount of heat energy and duration of exposure
Burn severity increases when trapped patients exposed to toxins in enclosed
space - Answer✔✔-True
Ways heat energy can be transmitted - Answer✔✔-Flame contact steam flash
Flame burns - Answer✔✔-Result from exposure to open flame
Contact burns - Answer✔✔-Result from touching hot objects
Steam burns - Answer✔✔-Result from exposure to steam or scalding liquid
Flash burns - Answer✔✔-Result from brief intense exposure to heat
Primary danger of inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Serious airway compromise
Cause of airway irritation in inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Heat and toxic
chemicals
, Lower airway damage associated with - Answer✔✔-Steam or hot particulate
matter
Upper airway damage associated with - Answer✔✔-Superheated gases
Airway structures damaged by inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Vocal cords larynx
lower airway
Treatment that may be lifesaving in inhalation burns - Answer✔✔-Early
endotracheal intubation
Important respiratory assessments in burn patients - Answer✔✔-Listen to lung
sounds assess stridor monitor edema
Treatment for suspected upper airway burn patients - Answer✔✔-Humidified
cool oxygen
Primary circulation goal during first 24-48 hours after burn - Answer✔✔-
Prevent burn shock
Transport consideration during vascular access attempts in burn patients -
Answer✔✔-Do not delay transport making multiple IV attempts
Temperature management in burn patients - Answer✔✔-Keep patient warm
