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Which type of burn requires medical/surgical management due to non-healing?
Which type of burn requires medical/surgical management due to non-healing?
- 2nd degree deep burns
- 1st degree burns
- 2nd degree partial burns
- 3rd degree burns (correct)
What is a potential mucous membrane related complication of burns?
What is a potential mucous membrane related complication of burns?
- Visual loss (correct)
- Gastric ulcer
- Atrial fibrillation
- Renal failure
In which type of burns does healing take several months and result in long-term scarring?
In which type of burns does healing take several months and result in long-term scarring?
- 1st degree burns
- 2nd degree deep burns (correct)
- 3rd degree burns
- 2nd degree partial burns
What is the most common offending agent related complication in electrical burns?
What is the most common offending agent related complication in electrical burns?
What are the components of the skin?
What are the components of the skin?
Which layer of the skin comprises keratinocytes?
Which layer of the skin comprises keratinocytes?
What is the main function of the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)?
What is the main function of the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)?
Which components are classified as cutis?
Which components are classified as cutis?
What is the primary method used to quantify the extent of burns in adults?
What is the primary method used to quantify the extent of burns in adults?
What is the TBSA (total body surface area) estimation for the palm + fingers of a patient’s hand?
What is the TBSA (total body surface area) estimation for the palm + fingers of a patient’s hand?
Which method is used to estimate TBSA in children due to their proportionally larger heads?
Which method is used to estimate TBSA in children due to their proportionally larger heads?
Which clinical feature does NOT count in the calculation of TBSA for burns?
Which clinical feature does NOT count in the calculation of TBSA for burns?
