10 SRS Burns and Scalds

Burns are caused by which of the following?

• exposure to flames, hot objects, hot liquids and radiation

• exposure to flames, hot objects, cold liquids and radiation

• exposure to flames, hot objects, hot liquids and sliding on carpet

• exposure to flames, falling on the ground, hot liquids and radiation

Scalds are caused from......

• Chemicals and hot objects

• Hot liquids and radiation

• Boiling fluids and steam

• None of he above

The three classification of burns are......

• Superficial (1st), Partial (2nd) and Deep (3rd)

• Superficial (1st), High (2nd) and Full (3rd)

• First Layer (1st), Partial (2nd) and Full (3rd)

• Superficial (1st), Partial (2nd) and Full (3rd)

Superficial burns (1st degree) involve which of the following?

• white and black spots on the skin and damage to all layers of the skin

• blistering and damage to the outer layer of the skin

• red skin and damage to the outer layer of the skin

• None of the above

Partial thickness burns (2nd degree) involve which of the following?

• red skin and damage to the outer layer

• Blistering and damage to the outer layer

• White and black areas of the skin and damage to all layers

• None of the above

Full thickness burns (3rd degree) are which of the following?

• Blistering and damage to the outer layer

• red skin and damage to the outer layer

• White and black areas of the skin and damage to all layers

• None of the above

When receiving a burn, if you receive a blister, you should break them and then run cool water over the area

• True

• False

When treating a burn you should cool the area with clean water, cover with a non-stick dressing and remove any tight clothing or objects?

• True

• False

The common cause of accidental death in Australia is......

• Burns

• Scalds

• Drowning

• Snake Bites

On average, how many children under 5, die each year from drowning in Australia

• 5

• 8

• 12

• 10