Emergency Burns-Rule of Nine

Front

A person burned their entire left leg, left arm, and half of their back. How much surface area of their body did they burn?

Back

36 %

Front

A person suffered burns to their entire right arm and half their right leg that display red, black colors with the entire dermis damaged. Which statement is correct about their condition?

Back

Critical they have 3rd degree burns on 18 % of their body.

Front

If half the anterior torso and half of both legs have burns covering them that are red and painful to touch. Which of the following is the correct statement about their condition?

Back

They have 27 % first degree burns.

Front

If the back of the head, front of the left arm, 1/2 the back and the entire left leg is burned, how much surface area was burned?

Back

36%

Front

A First Degree Burn damages which layer of the skin? Options: Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis

Back

Epidermis

Front

A Second Degree Burn damages which two layers of the skin? Options: Hypodermis, and Epidermis, Epidermis and Dermis

Back

Epidermis and Dermis

Front

This degree of burn causes blistering of the skin.

Back

Second Degree Burn

Front

You called 911 to request emergency assistance for a victim burned in a fire. The victim tells you that he is in a lot of pain. His skin has many blisters and is severely swollen. What should you tell the 911 operator when he asks, "How bad are the burns?"

Back

They are second-degree burns.

Front

How bad are the burns if you notice blisters across your friend’s back after a day at the beach without sunscreen? Options: first-degree, second-degree, third-degree

Back

second-degree

Front

What are the three types of burns?

Back

Heat, chemical, and electrical