Burns

Question 1

Initial treatment of thermal burns includes irrigation with 1L sterile saline for _____ minutes. Irrigation should be stopped before ____.

A. 15 minutes; begins shivering
B. 20 minutes; complains of cold
C. 15 minutes; complains of cold
D. 20 minutes; begins shivering

Answer 1

D. 20 minutes; begins shivering

Question 2

What should be removed from extremities in the burn patient?

Answer 2

Jewelry and loose clothing.

Due to the trauma of burns, inflammatory mediators/loss of intact skin will result in swelling, and subsequent damage of extremities/fingers/toes with circumferential rings/bracelets/etc.

Removal of loose clothing assists in examining the patient.

Question 3

Sterile burn sheets should be placed where?

Answer 3

1) on the stretcher with absorbent side up

2) covering the burn

Question 4

Irrigation of chemical burns of the eye is performed for a minimum of ____.

Answer 4

20 minutes

Question 5

Alkaline burns should be irrigated ______.

Answer 5

Continuously

Question 6

IV fluid therapy should be given at a rate of _____ in burn patients.

Answer 6

20 mL/kg

Question 7

In burns, significant burns should have ____ contacted ASAP.

Answer 7

Medical control

Question 8

Prior to beginning drug assisted intubation of a burn patient, _____ should be contacted.

Answer 8

Medical control

Question 9

In drug assisted intubation of the burn patient, _____ of midazolam is administered.

Answer 9

0.05 mg/kg

Question 10

In drug assisted intubation of the burn patient, _____ of Etomidate is administered.

Answer 10

0.5 mg/kg