Buns Quiz Flashcards
- Burns are caused by dry heat
True Flame Electricity Friction corrosive
The Depth of a burn is classifI.ed I.n 2 levels of thickness. True/False
False
superficial
Partial
Full thickness
The rule of nines I.s the only way to assess the area of the burn True/False
False
Wallace rule of nine
orlund and browder
An adult with >25% burns I.s considered a time critical patient True/False
True
Partial thickness burns can be described as just having painfully red skin True/ False
False
A partial thickness burn would have redness and blistering
A phosphorus burn should be kept totally dry True / False
False should be kept continuously wet
The percentage area of burn around a person`s genitall.a according to the rule of nines I.s A4% B3% C2% D1%
D 1%
Which of the following is a cause of a burn?
a. Water
b. Steam
c. Corrosive chemicals
d. Hot liquid chemicals
c. Corrosive cheml.cals
One of these statements is not a danger:
A thermal burn
a. May cause shock as a result of body fluids
b. May cause a risk of infection due to exposed tissue c. May cause cardiac arrhythmias
d. May cause damage to the respiratory tract
May cause shock as a result of body fluids
May cause a risk of infection due to exposed tissue
May cause damage to the respiratory tract
When treatI.ng a chemical burn you should a. Keep dry as possible b Leave clothi.ng in situ c. Look for another injury site d. Identi.fy the chemical concerned
d. Identi.fy the chemical concerned