EFMB Written Test Study Guide - Burn Care Questions And Answers Graded A+

____________ is the most common infectious complication with pediatric burn patients and usually presents within 5 days of injury. - Cellulitis A patient has suffered burn injuries to the anterior and posterior legs and the perineum. Calculate the patient's initial burn size using the Rule of Nines. - 37% A patient has suffered burn injuries to the anterior of her face, neck, and torso (chest and abdomen). Calculate the patient's initial burn size using the Rule of Nines. - 22.5% A patient has suffered burn injuries to the entire anterior torso (chest and abdomen), the anterior and posterior of both arms, and the anterior of his face and neck. Calculate the patient's initial burn size using the Rule of Nines. - 40.5% At 8-12 hours post-burn, if the hourly IV fluid rate exceeds 1500 mL/hr or if the projected 24 hr total fluid volume approaches 250 mL/kg, initiate 5% _______________________ for an adult burn patient. - albumin infusion Burn casualties with injuries greater than ____% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) are at high risk of hypothermia. - 20% Calculate a burn patient's initial burn size using the Rule of ______. - 9's Definitive care for US service members suffering from burn injuries is provided at? - USAISR Burn Center in San Antonio, Texas. For children suffering burn injuries, ____ x Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) x body weight in kg gives the volume for the first 24 hrs of fluid resuscitation. - 3 timesT/F A hypotonic solution is the preferred resuscitation fluid for a burn patient. - False T/F: Both under- and over- fluid resuscitation of burn patients can result in serious morbidity and even mortality; patients who receive over 250 mL/kg in the first 24 hours are at increased risk for severe complications including acute respiratory distress syndrome and both abdominal and extremity compartment syndromes. - True T/F: Early ambulation and physical therapy, is critical to the long-term functional outcome in burn patients. Once post-operative dressings are removed, perform range of motion of all affected joints. - True T/F: When providing point of injury care to a burn patient, you must immediately debride blisters and cover burns with loose, moist gauze wraps or a wet clean sheet. - False What are clinical signs of inhalation injury? - Progressive voice changes, soot about the mouth and nares, hypoxia, and shortness of breath What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey? - A comatose patient, symptomatic inhalation injury, deep facial burns, and burns over 40% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA). What is the Rule of 10s burn fluid resuscitation equation? Ensure you can apply it. (10mL/hr x %TBSA)3 - (10mL/hr x %TBSA)3 Which classification of burns appear leathery, dry, non-blanching, are insensate, and often contain thrombosed vessels? - 3rd Degree