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Week 2 Review questions Flashcards

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Who is at risk for burns?

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2
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What are some functions of the skin?

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3
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Name and describe the layers of the skin

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4
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When the skin is burned, how does this affect our body?

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5
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How does one estimate the severity of a burn?

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How do we classify the depth of a burn? Name the different degrees and describe the differences

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Why do superficial partial thickness burns develop blisters?

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Which type of burn may be associated with child abuse?

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9
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Which is worse- alkaline or acid burn? Why?

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10
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Why are electrical burns so dangerous?

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11
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Which age groups are at highest risk for burns?

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12
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Describe what happens when your skin is burned.

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13
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What are 3 possible, deadly complications from burns?

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14
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Why is sodium low in a burn patient? Why is potassium high?

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15
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What are some GI complications associated with burns?

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16
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Why do burn patients have a higher calorie need?

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17
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What occurs during the resuscitation phase of a burn?

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18
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Why is carbon monoxide poisoning so dangerous?

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19
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What are some signs of an inhalation injury?

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20
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What is burn shock?

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21
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What are some lab changes we can anticipate with burn patients?

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22
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What are some things to take into consideration when caring for a geriatric burn patient?

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23
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Why is monitoring urine output important in a burn patient

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24
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What is the Parkland formula?

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25
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How do we calculate adequate urine output?

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26
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What is the ideal IVF to give a burn patient?

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27
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What occurs during the acute phase of burn care?

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28
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What is debridement and why is it important?

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29
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What is a homograft vs a heterograft?

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30
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Why is it important to immobilize patients after a graft procedure?

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31
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What is eschar and why is it significant?

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32
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What is an escharotomy and why is it performed? How is it different from a fasciotomy?

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33
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What is compartment syndrome?

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34
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What is the difference between auto and cross contamination?

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35
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How can we prevent infection in burn patients?

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36
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How can we educate patients on fire prevention?

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