Burns and Scalds

Scalds are caused by dry heat

• True

• False

Initially with a burn you will see redness and

• swelling

• blisters

• fire

When someone has a burn they should put the area under cold running water for how long

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

After putting it under cold running water I should wrap the area with

• Foil

• Leave it to air out

• Cling Film

• Sterile Dressing

If someone is on fire throwing sand/dirt over them is a good idea to get the fire to go out

• True

• False

When does someone who has had a burn need to go to hospital- tick all that apply

• Any burn- they are dangerous and need to be treated right away regardless of size

• The scald is bigger than your hand

• Scalds on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or groin that results to blisters

Why do we put cling film on the burn after it has been cooled? Tick all that apply

• Good use of cling film that's been sitting in the drawer doing nothing

• Helps to protect the wound from germs

• Helpful for the doctors if it needs to be looked over as it is see through

• This is actually false, a sterile plaster is better

Someone is suffering from heat stroke- they can go home they're fine

• true

• false

When someone has suffered a chemical burn it is important to remove any clothing

• True

• False

I should move any electrical sources with a metal spade

• True

• False