burns through the epidermis, into parts of the dermis -blisters -red-white color -painful -mild-moderate edema -no eschar causes:

A

100

What are the different types of burn?

thermal

chemical

electrical

radioactive

inhalation

200

What are layers of the skin in order?

Epidermis 

Dermis

Subcutaneous layer

Muscle and bone

300

What does a second degree burn looks like? 

It is a burn through the epidermis, into parts of the dermis 

-blisters

-red-white color

-painful

-mild-moderate edema

-no eschar 

causes:

400

True or false, we can do wet to dry dressing changes on burns?

Falso

500

Immediately after burn injury what do electrolytes look like?

Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, early hematocrit is elevated

B

100

What factors affect the severity of burns?

ge- babies & elderly burn easier & deeper due to frail skin 

Burn depth                 

Amount of surface area affected by burns (TBSA) causative agent 

baseline of patient 

location of injury 

respiratory involvement 

200

What are the three phases of burn care?

Emergent/resuscitative

Acute or intermediate

Rehabilitation

300

Describe a 4 degree burn?

burns through all layers of the skin plus muscles, tendons, and bones 

-black color

-no pain

-no edema

-charred

400

Describe a fist Degree burn?

Burns through the epidermis 

-no blisters

-pink-red color

-painful

-mild edema

-no eschar 

500

what is the treatment plan for burns based on?

type of burn 

severity of the burn 

C

100

True or false, third degree burns are usually painful

False

200

Nursing Assessment in emergent phase concentrate on?

ABC

300

Burn clients are at risk for what complication?

Infection

400

true or false, the majority of burns are preventable?

True

500

What Vaccine is recommended for client with burns?

Tetanus