Chapter 21 Quiz

Front 1

Which burn would be classified as a moderate burn

Back 1

Partial-thickness <30% BSA

Front 2

23yoa female fell asleep sunbathing, blisters covering extermities, abdomen, face, and chest. The burns fall into which category

Back 2

Critical

Front 3

What is true regarding the heat generated when electricity flows through the body

Back 3

Dry skin offers more resistance to electricity, generating more heat

Front 4

An area of burned tissue that is not painful is most likely a ____ burn

Back 4

full-thickness

Front 5

17yoa male w/ burn on the lateral aspect of his thigh. Which guideline would you use to estimate % burned

Back 5

The rule of Palms

Front 6

A burn pt w/ signs and symptoms of inhalation injury w/ respiratory compromise should be classified as

Back 6

Critical

Front 7

Which tissue of layers are affected by partial thickness burns

Back 7

1-Epidermis
2-Dermis

Front 8

Which stage of burn injury is best described as including a pain response, and outpouring of catecholamines, tacycardia, tachypnea, mild hypertension, and anxiety

Back 8

Emergent

Front 9

During which phase of burn injury does extravasation of proteins, water, and electrolytes occur, resulting in edema and potential hypovolemia

Back 9

Fluid shift

Front 10

Which classification of burns is characterized mainly by blisters

Back 10

partial thickness

Front 11

Which type of radiation particle can travel through6-10ft of air, penetratea few layers of clothing, and cause external and internal injuries

Back 11

Beta

Front 12

If pt survives first couple of days of a moderate to critical burn, they will most likely die from?

Back 12

Infection

Front 13

Paralysis of the muscles of respiration may occur when there is body contact w/ electrical currents as low as

Back 13

20mA

Front 14

Which of the following body areas warrant special attention when burned

Back 14

All of the Above
(Feet, face, genitalia)

Front 15

Flash burns associated w/ electricity occur due to ?

Back 15

Air is highly resistant to the passage of electricity, generating intense heat

Front 16

First step in treating a pt contaminated with dry lime

Back 16

brush away as much of the powder as possible

Front 17

According to Jackson's theory of thermal wounds, which of the following zones hasw suffered the greatest damage

Back 17

Coagulation

Front 18

Which of the following factors increase the critically of burn injuries

Back 18

All of the above
(ped or geriatric age group, cardiovascular disease, coexistant trauma)

Front 19

"Rule of Nines" for pediatric pts

Back 19

Lower extremities are 13.5% EACH

Front 20

Which body structure is the best electricity conductor

Back 20

Nerves

Front 21

Burns remain the ___ leading cause of death in children under 12 and the ___ leading cause of trauma

Back 21

2nd and 4th

Front 22

3 primary factors that determing the severity of radiaton

Back 22

Duration, Distance, Shielding

Front 23

Cool-water immersion of a burned part effectively reduces burning when done w/in the first_____

Back 23

First 1-2 minutes

Front 24

Which accounts for the most severe thermal burns of the airway

Back 24

Inhalation of superheated steam

Front 25

32yoa male w/ burns to anterior chest and circumferential burns to both lower extremities, using "Rule of Nines" what % is burned

Back 25

45%