Burns

Question 1

A patient has sustained a circumferential burn of his entire R UE. Using the rule of 9’s how would you calculate his injury?

Answer 1

9%

Question 2

A full thickness burn includes?

Answer 2

epidermis and ermis

Question 3

A pt arrives in your clinic with a thumb that is red and blistered from a burn. How would you classify this injury?

Answer 3

Superficial partial-thickness

Question 4

It is important for an Occupational therapist to complete their eval?

Answer 4

within 48 hrs

Question 5

Tx intervention for scar mgt often used by OTs include?

Answer 5

massage
ROM
compression

Question 6

An OT practitioner is treating a client who sustained second and third degree burns on the dorsal forearm and hand. Which splint would be appropriate for this client?

Answer 6

intrinsic plus splint

Question 7

An OTR is evaluating a pt with 3rd degree burns on his neck. The anti-deformity position to educate the pt caregiver on for the neck is?

Answer 7

neutral

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency?

Answer 8

compartment syndrome

Question 9

A burn on the dorsal hand with exposed tendon and bone is best treated with which of the following procedures?

Answer 9

a local flap

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of a split thickness skin graft?

Answer 10

can be stretched to large area and allows drainage