Burns

When might you get a thermal burn?

• When your skin comes into contact with chemicals

• When you accidentally touch a very hot piece of metal

• When your skin is exposed to dangerous radiation

• When your skin touches an extraordinarily cold substance, like dry ice

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Which word best describes most burn injuries?

• Deadly

• Painless

• Helpful

• Minor

How do first-degree burns differ from second-degree burns?

• First-degree burns only affect the epidermis; second-degree burns can extend into the dermis

• First degree-burns are painless; second-degree burns hurt a lot

• First degree-burns can extend into the dermis; second-degree burns only affect the epidermis

• First degree-burns hurt a lot; second-degree burns are painless

If you get a second-degree burn, your skin might blister. What might happen if you squeeze the liquid out of the blisters?

• The burn might be upgraded to a third-degree burn

• The burn might begin to hurt less

• The burn might get infected

• The blisters will reappear almost instantly

Why can you often not feel third-degree burns?

• Because they damage the nerve ending in your skin

• Because they aren't very damaging

• Because they cause scabs to form

• Because they only affect the inner part of your skin

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Place this in order from outermost to innermost A) Dermis; B) Epidermis; C)Subcutaneous tissue

• A, B, C

• B, A, C

• B, C, A

• A, C, B

Which person is most likely to experience a scald?

• A 14-year-old boy

• A 21-year-old woman

• A 45-year-old man

• A 70-year-old woman

What should the 1st thing you do when getting a 3rd degree burn?

• Apply antibiotic ointment

• Dress the burn with gauze

• Run cool water over the area

• See a doctor right away

What's the first thing you should do if you have a scald?

• Apply antibiotic ointment

• Dress the burn with gauze

• Run cool water over the area

• See a doctor right away

What can you infer about first-degree burns?

• They are most painful

• They are most common type of burn

• They are the least common type of burn

• They are the least painful type of burn