Trauma

Question 1

What type of radiation can be stopped by the skin?

Answer 1

Alpha Radiation

Question 2

What type of radiation can penetrate through the skin BUT can be blocked by protective clothing?

Answer 2

Beta Radiation

Question 3

What type of radiation can easily penetrate through the skin and solid objects?

Answer 3

Gamma Radiation

Question 4

1st Degree Burns

Answer 4

• Superficial
• presents with redness and swelling
• no blistering

Question 5

2nd Degree Burns

Answer 5

• Partial Thickness
• Blanching (whitening) of the skin
• Pain (most severe pain)

Question 6

3rd Degree Burns

Answer 6

• Full thickness
• skin may be white, waxy, pale and leathery
• pain may not be present

Question 7

What type of Shock would a burn victim have?

Answer 7

Hypovolemic Shock

due to the loss of fluids

Question 8

What is the “Rule of Nines” for an Infant?

Answer 8

Head: 18%
Arms: 9%
Front of Core: 18%
Back of Core: 18%
Genitalia: 1%
Legs: 13.5%

Question 9

What is the “Rule of Nines” for an Child?

Answer 9

Head: 12%
Arms: 9%
Front of Core: 18%
Back of Core: 18%
Genitals: 1%
Legs: 16.5%

Question 10

What is the “Rule of Nines” for an Adult?

Answer 10

Head: 9%
Arms: 9%
Front of Core: 18%
Back of Core: 18%
Genitals: 1%
Legs: 18%

Question 11

Preload

Answer 11

The amount of blood that is returned to the heart to be pumped out (remember ventricle and diastole)

Question 12

Stroke Volume

Answer 12

The amount of blood ejected per contraction

Question 13

Cardiac Output

Answer 13

The amount of blood pumped through the circulatory system in 1 minute