Fundamentals of Nursing: Burn Injuries Lecture Quiz
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What is the most severe level of burn that affects all layers of the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones?

  • Fourth-degree burn (correct)
  • First-degree burn
  • Second-degree burn
  • Third-degree burn
  • Which method is used for the assessment of burned total body surface area (TBSA)?

  • Palmar method
  • Lund and Browder chart (correct)
  • Wallace rule of nine
  • Mental health assessment
  • What is the recommended action within 15 minutes of a burn injury to prevent the depth of the wound?

  • Leave the burn open to air
  • Apply ice directly to the burn
  • Cover the burn with a tight bandage
  • Pour room temperature water over the burn (correct)
  • Which complication is caused by an electrical burn?

    <p>Arrhythmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended fluid resuscitation formula for severe burns?

    <p>2ml of lactated ringer sol.*kg body weight * %TBSA – ½ amount in the first 8 hours and the rest in the next 16 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burn involves the epidermis and the upper portion of the dermis, may blister, and is painful?

    <p>Second-degree burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic appearance of a third-degree burn?

    <p>Shows waxy with a gray or white color, generally not painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected healing time for a first-degree burn?

    <p>3-7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burn results in coagulative necrosis of the tissues?

    <p>Third-degree burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burn involves the epidermis only and is similar to a non-blistering sunburn?

    <p>First-degree burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended fluid resuscitation formula for severe burns?

    <p>Parkland formula (4ml of lactated ringer sol.*kg body weight * %TBSA – ½ amount in the first 8 hours and the rest of amount in the next 16 hours)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected healing time for a third-degree burn?

    <p>4-6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for the assessment of burned total body surface area (TBSA)?

    <p>Lund and Browder chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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