class 3: burns

Question 1

Superficial - Involved Tissue

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

Superficial - Clinical Presentation

Answer 2

Dry, red skin, without open areas

Question 3

Superficial - Prognosis

Answer 3

Heals in 5 days without scarring

Question 4

Superficial partial thickness- Involved Tissue

Answer 4

• Epidermis
• Some dermis

Question 5

Superficial partial thickness - Clinical Presentation

Answer 5

• Intact, weeping blisters
• Blanches to pressure with quick
  capillary refill
• Extremely painful

Question 6

Superficial partial thickness - Prognosis

Answer 6

• Heals in 10-14 days
• Minimal scarring

Question 7

Deep partial thickness - Involved Tissue

Answer 7

• Epidermis
• Dermis

Question 8

Deep partial thickness - Clinical Presentation

Answer 8

• Mottled red and white areas
• Blanches to pressure with slow
  capillary refill
• Decreased pinprick sensation

Question 9

Deep partial thickness - Prognosis

Answer 9

• Can take up to 3 weeks
• Large wounds can be managed
  surgically

Question 10

Full thickness - Involved Tissue

Answer 10

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Some Subcutaneous tissue

Question 11

Full thickness - Clinical Presentation

Answer 11

• Dry, rigid, leathery eschar
• Lack of pain, pressure,
  temperature sensation

Question 12

Full thickness - Prognosis

Answer 12

• Requires more than 3 weeks
• Will requires surgical closure, may
  have contractures

Question 13

Subdermal - Involved Tissue

Answer 13

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous tissue

Question 14

Subdermal - Clinical Presentation

Answer 14

Charred, dry and exposed deep
tissue

Question 15

Subdermal - Prognosis

Answer 15

• Requires surgical interventions
• Amputation and paralysis possible

Question 16

what is the rule of 9

Answer 16

arms - 4.5 (each), 9 (both)

head and neck - 4.5 (each), 9 (both)

leg - 9 (each), 18 (both)

trunk - 18 (eahc), 36 (both)