Burns

Question 1

What are the two age groups most at risk for suffering a burn injury?

Answer 1

Children and elderly

Question 2

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 2

Chemical, electrical, thermal radiation

Question 3

If the face/neck has been burned what is the nursing priority?

Answer 3

Airway obstruction

Question 4

You use what rule to estimate the body surface area that has been burned?

Answer 4

Rule of Nines

Question 5

Head %

Answer 5

9% (4.5 each front/back)

Question 6

Chest / Upper Back %

Answer 6

18% (9 each front/back)

Question 7

Abdomen / Lower Back %

Answer 7

18% ( 9 each front/ back)

Question 8

Each arm %

Answer 8

9% (front/ back)

Question 9

Each leg%

Answer 9

9% (front) 18% (front/back)

Question 10

Each palm%

Answer 10

1%

Question 11

Genitals%

Answer 11

1%