Recognizing Burn Severity Quiz

The guidelines recommend extending the dressing beyond the edges of the wound.

If blood soaks through a dressing, it should be removed immediately without adding more dressings on top.

Bandages are used to maintain pressure over a wound but not to immobilize parts of the body.

When using bandages, it is not necessary to check the circulation below the injury before and after applying them.

A triangular bandage can only be used as a whole cloth, opened to its fullest extent.

To form a narrow bandage from a broad bandage, it should be folded from the base to the top.

A superficial burn damages the top two layers of the skin.

In partial thickness burns, the skin appears raw and is mottled red in color.

Full thickness burns may show blood vessels and bones under the skin.

Cooling the burn right away helps to increase tissue damage and swelling.

It is recommended to remove tight clothing before a burn injury swells.

If both eyes are injured, it is recommended to cover only the more seriously injured eye.

Breaking blisters is recommended as part of first aid for burns.

Covering both eyes when both are injured can help the casualty feel more comfortable.

When covering both eyes, it is important to keep the casualty standing up.

It is recommended to remove contact lenses from the casualty when there is a risk of eye injury from chemicals.

Proper eye-wash equipment should be kept nearby when there is a risk of eye injury from intense light burns.

Snow blindness is caused by prolonged exposure to intense heat.

Using butter or lotions is recommended for treating a burn.

Covering a burn with cotton wool or fluffy material is recommended.

Adhesive dressings should be used on burns for better healing.

Cooling the casualty too much after a burn is recommended.

Burn dressings should be lint-free to avoid sticking to the injury.

For chemical burns, flushing the affected area with cool water for 5 minutes is sufficient.

Ticks detach themselves from the host after sucking blood for just a few minutes.

It is not necessary to check for more ticks if one tick is found on the body or clothing.

When removing a tick, it is recommended to grasp the tick body with tweezers.

If a tick is full of blood, it is advised to wear gloves or cover hands with a plastic bag while removing it.

If any sign of infection or rash appears at the tick bite site, it is recommended to seek medical help.

Leeches attach themselves to feed on blood without making a tiny cut in the skin first.

A closed abdominal wound occurs when the skin is intact but internal abdominal tissues are damaged.

Injuries caused by an explosion include those from being thrown by the blast and injuries to solid organs like the liver.

To assess an abdominal injury, one should expose the injured area and look for open wounds, disregarding the mechanism of injury.

It is recommended to place a casualty in a semi-sitting position even if there is a suspected head or spinal injury.

Proper eye-wash equipment should always be kept nearby when there is a risk of eye injury from chemicals.

Full thickness burns may show blood vessels and bones under the skin.

The reef knot is recommended for tying bandages and slings because it is the strongest knot.

A figure-8 tie is suitable for securing a splint to the neck.

Roller bandages are typically made of non-elastic material.

It is recommended to place knots that cause discomfort by pressing on skin or bone at the site of a fracture.

A narrow bandage can be formed from a broad bandage by folding from top to base.

When using a roller bandage, it is essential to apply it in a zigzag pattern.

It is advised to put an extruded eyeball back into its socket immediately.

For chemical burns to the eye, it is recommended to flush the injured eye with warm water.

In case of chemical burns, if the chemical is in solid form, it is safe to brush it away with bare hands.

When treating an extruded eyeball, it is crucial to ensure there is pressure on the eyeball to keep it in place.

Using Safety Data Sheets (SDS) is recommended when providing first aid for chemical burns to the eye.

Cooling a burn right away is recommended to minimize tissue damage and swelling.

The rule of nines can be used to estimate the percentage of body surface area that has been burned in a first aid scenario.

A child's head and neck account for 14% of the total body surface area when using the rule of nines.

Partial thickness burns are also known as full-thickness burns due to their severity.

A critical burn can include any burn that interferes with vision due to eye injuries.

Covering a burn with cotton wool is recommended in first aid for burns.

If a burn injury swells, it is advised to remove all clothing, including tight clothing.

Casualties under two years old and over fifty years old are known to tolerate burns well.

Inhalation injuries can occur when the casualty inhales cold air or harmless chemicals.

The immediate danger of burns is usually shock caused by excessive bleeding.

Infection is not a common complication of burns because the skin forms a strong barrier to bacteria after being burned.

Placing a conscious casualty in a lying down position is recommended as first aid for suspected inhalation injuries.

Swelling after a burn can be worsened by clothing and jewellery that restrict circulation when the affected area swells.