BURNS

Question 1

referred to as skinning, chafing, or a term
named for the surface causing t

Answer 1

A friction burn

Question 2

Human skin can tolerate

Answer 2

until 42 – 44’c

Question 3

cause pain and reddening of the epidermis (outer
layer of the skin).

Answer 3

FIRST-DEGREE BURNS (SUPERFICIAL BURNS)

Question 4

destroy the epidermis and dermis

white or charred.
● There is no sensation in the area since the nerve
endings are destroyed.

Answer 4

THIRD-DEGREE BURNS (FULL THICKNESS)

Question 5

affect the epidermis and the dermis
● cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering.

Answer 5

SECOND-DEGREE BURNS (PARTIAL THICKNESS)

Question 6

can affect your muscles and bones.
● Nerve endings are also damaged or destroyed,

Answer 6

FOURTH-DEGREE BURNS

Question 7

CALCULATED USING THE LUND BROWDER
CHART

Answer 7

TOTAL BODY SURFACE AREA

Question 8

to calculate the total body
surface area (TBSA) affected by partial thickness or
full thickness burns

Answer 8

RULE OF NINES FOR BURNS

Question 9

Used to calculate initial fluid requirements in burn
patients

Answer 9

PARKLAND FORMULA

Question 10

parkland formula

Answer 10

4ml x body weight (kg) x TBSA(%) = Total crystalloid fluids in first 24 hours

Question 11

what kind of burns are included for parkland formula?

Answer 11

Only partial thickness and full thickness

Question 12

AIRWAY & BREATHING
assessment for burns

Answer 12

Sustained burns in an enclosed space
Singed nasal hairs
● Facial swelling
● Blackened sputum

Question 13

(the zoological term for innervated
whisker hairs,

Answer 13

Singed vibrissae

Question 14

TREATING MINOR BURNS (PARTIAL THICKNESS
BURN):

Answer 14

CLEAN THE WOUND
APPLY FOR MEDICINES

Question 15

FOR MAJOR BURNS (SECOND AND
THIRD-DEGREE BURNS):

Answer 15

ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE.
DO NOT BREAK THE BLISTER UNLESS
THERE IS AN ORDER

Question 16

MANAGEMENT (FLUIDS)
for burns

Answer 16

Fluid resuscitation

Question 17

fluid resuscitation is required in patients who have

Answer 17

> 10-15% tbsa.

Question 18

powerful synthetic opioid analgesic
that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times
more potent.

Answer 18

Fentanyl i

Question 19

THE ABCDE OF EMERGENCY BURN CARE

Answer 19

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposur

Question 20

F BURNS (A-AIRWAY)

Answer 20

Don’t forget C-spine immobilization

Consider early intubation

Question 21

n must always be your first priority for burns

Answer 21

Airway evaluation and maintenance with cervical
spine protection

Question 22

frequent culprit in compromising the
airway of burn patients.

Answer 22

Edema is

Question 23

F BURNS (B-BREATHING)
● Give high flow O2 via NR

Answer 23

Assess for CO and CN toxicity
Respiratory Failure
- ARDS

Question 24

emergency surgical
procedure involving incising through areas of burnt
skin

Answer 24

escharotomy

Question 25

BURNS (C-CIRCULATION)

Answer 25

– Carboxy therapy * Determine carboxy Hemoglobin & ABG’s

Question 26

minimally invasive, injected temporary procedure utilizing a fine needle to place carbon dioxide gas directly into subcutaneous tissue (fat cells).

Answer 26

Carboxy therapy

Question 27

BURNS (D-DISABILITY)

Answer 27

CN- Cyanide is contained in cigarette smoke and the combustion products of synthetic materials such as plastics

Question 28

tasteless, odorless, and colorless gas and victims are usually unconscious before they realize they are being poisoned

Answer 28

CO - Carbon monoxide

Question 29

kind of infection that happens when bacteria get into your bloodstream)

Answer 29

Sepsis (