Treatment for Minor Second-Degree Burns Flashcards
1
Q
Hold the burned area under cold running water for
at least ____ minutes, or until the pain subsides
A
5
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2
Q
______ the burn reduces swelling and helps prevent more skin layers from being affected by conducting heat away from the skin
A
Cooling.
Book page 119
3
Q
______ keeps air off the burned skin reduces pain and protects blistered skin
A
Bandaging.
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4
Q
Watch for signs of ____ such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing
A
Infection.
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5
Q
Putting ___ directly on a burn can further
damage burned skin
A
Ice.
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6
Q
Broken blisters are vulnerable to _______
A
Infection.
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7
Q
Treatment for minor second-degree burns
A
Cool the burn
Cover the burn
Take an over-the-counter pain reliever
Book pages 118-119
