CH. 26 Flashcards
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Answers to Assessment in Action Questions
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Answers to Assessment in Action Questions
- Answer: B Partial-thickness
- Answer: D keep the airway open.
- Answer: B Thermal burn
- Answer: C 9%
- Answer: D Stop the bleeding.
- Answer: A Contusion on the right lateral chest
- Answer: Yes, it is a severe or critical burn because it involves the face.
- Answer: The rule of nines is a system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area.
- Answer: Apply direct pressure with a sterile bandage. Maintain pressure with a roller bandage. If bleeding continues, apply a second dressing and roller bandage over the first. If bleeding is profuse and cannot be managed with direct pressure, apply a tourniquet to avoid further blood loss and to allow you to quickly focus on providing other treatments for shock.
- Answer: Treat a closed injury with rest, ice, compression, elevation, and splinting.
