Burns

Question 0

What should you do if a burn patient presents with signs of shock?

Answer 0

Look for another cause of the shock. That is a late sign in burns.

Question 1

What is the first concern with burns?

Answer 1

Airway constriction

Question 2

What is the difference between flame and flash burns?

Answer 2

Flame - thermal burn caused by flames touching the skin

Flash - an electro thermal injury caused by arcing electrical current

Question 3

Where is the zone of coagulation?

Answer 3

The leathery and sometimes charred tissue that has sustained a full thickness burn

Question 4

Where is the zone of stasis?

Answer 4

Area immediately surrounding the zone of coagulation. This area can undergo necrosis within 24 to 48 hours after the injury.

Question 5

What is the zone of hyperemia?

Answer 5

The area least affected in a thermal burn. An area of increased blood flow where the body is attempting to repair injured but otherwise viable tissue.

Question 6

What is the consensus formula chart?

Answer 6

Table used to represent how much fluid should be given in the first hour by the Parkland formula.

Question 7

When is cherry red skin seen?

Answer 7

Late sign if CO intoxication.