Burns And Soft Tissue Injuries

Question 0

What is the difference between mucous membranes and skin?

Answer 0

Skin is dry while mucous membranes are wet

Question 1

What lays between the epidermis and dermis?

Answer 1

The germinal layer of the epidermis

Question 2

What is a hematoma?

Answer 2

Pool of blood that collected within damaged tissues or in a body cavity

Question 3

What is compartment syndrome?

Answer 3

Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure

Question 4

What’s the acronym for treating a closed soft tissue injury?

Answer 4

ICES

Ice to constrict blood vessels
Compression over the injury
Elevate above the heart
Splint

Question 5

What are four types of soft tissue wounds?

Answer 5

Abrasions
Lacerations
Avulsions
Penetrating wounds

Question 6

What does stellate mean?

Answer 6

Star shaped laceration

Question 7

What is it called when blood collects in the pleural space?

Answer 7

Hemothorax

Question 8

Is the pressure inside the chest lower or higher than the pressure in the atmosphere?

Answer 8

Lower

Question 9

In what two scenarios is it acceptable to remove an impaled object?

Answer 9

Impaled in the cheek and obstructs airway

Impaled in the chest and can’t perform cpr

Question 10

What is an air embolisms?

Answer 10

Air sucked into blood vessels which blocks the flow of blood in the lungs and can send the patient into cardiac arrest.

Question 11

What are five types of burns?

Answer 11

Thermal
Inhalation
Chemicals
Radiation
Electrical

Question 12

What is eschar?

Answer 12

Thick, coagulated crust of leathery skin that develops following a burn

Question 13

What are the five factors that’ll help you determine the severity of a burn?

Answer 13

The depth of the burn
The extent of the burn
Any critical areas involved
Any preexisting medical conditions that could be complicated by the burn
Is the patient younger than 5 or older than 55

Question 14

What are the three classifications of burns according to their depth?

Answer 14

Superficial (first degree)
Partial thickness (second degree)
Full thickness (third degree)

Question 15

What is a superficial burn?

Answer 15

First degree burn that only affects the top layer of skin. The skin turns red but doesn’t blister.
(Sun burn)

Question 16

What is a partial thickness burn?

Answer 16

Second degree burns that involves the epidermis and some portion of the dermis. Skin is usually moist, mottled, white to red, and with blisters.

Question 17

What are full thickness burns?

Answer 17

Third degree burns that extend through all layers of the skin. The skin is dry, leathery, white/dark brown, or charred

Question 18

What is the rule of palms?

Answer 18

Also called the palmar method. Compare the size of the burn to the patient’s palm, it is roughly equal to 1% of the patients total body surface area

Question 19

In the rule of nines what two body parts equal 9 in an adult?

Answer 19

Head

Both arms

Question 20

In the rule of nines what three body parts equal 18 in an adult?

Answer 20

Back
Chest/abdominal
Both legs

Question 21

In rule of nines, what body part equals 1 in an adult?

Answer 21

Genetalia

Question 22

In the rule of nine for pediatrics what three body parts equal 18?

Answer 22

Head
Back
Chest/abdomen

Question 23

The new rule of nines for pediatric patients what body part equals 13.5?

Answer 23

Both legs

Question 24

In the rule of nines for pediatric patients what body part equals 9?

Answer 24

Both arms

Question 25

In rule of nine’s for pediatric patients what body part equals 1?

Answer 25

Genetalia

Question 26

What is paresthesia?

Answer 26

Sensation of body part “falling asleep”

Question 27

What is the Parkland formula?

Answer 27

Giving 4 mL of normal saline for each kg of body weight. Multiplied by the percentage of the body surface area burned.

4mL ✖️ weight ✖️ % area burned = total fluid in 24 hours

Question 28

According to the parkland formula, how much fluid should the patient receive in the first 8 hours?

Answer 28

Half of the total fluid calculated

Question 29

What are three types of inhalation injuries from fire?

Answer 29

Damage from heat inhalation
Damage from systemic toxins
Damage from smoke inhalation

Question 30

What is tetany?

Answer 30

Tonic muscle spasm

Question 31

What are four basic classifications for electrical burn injuries?

Answer 31

Contact burn injuries
Arc injuries
Flame/flash burn injuries
Lightning injuries

Question 32

What is transverse myelitis?

Answer 32

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Question 33

What is an ominous sign someone will die during radiation burns?

Answer 33

Vomiting within the first hour