11- BURNS AND SCALD

What is the definition of a burn injury?

• An injury caused by cold only

• An injury caused by heat only

• An injury caused by electricity only

• An injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemical, or radiation

Which type of burn is characterized by redness, swelling, and pain affecting the outer layer of the skin?

• Second degree burn

• First degree burn

• Fourth degree burn

• Third degree burn

What type of burn affects the outer and underlying skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and blistering?

• Fourth degree burn

• Second degree burn

• Third degree burn

• First degree burn

Which type of burn extends into deeper tissues, causing white or black, charred skin with no pain and swelling present?

• Third degree burn

• Fourth degree burn

• First degree burn

• Second degree burn

What is the goal of emergency management for burn injuries?

• To maintain body temperature

• To provide emotional support

• All of the above

• To prevent infection

Which type of burn is caused by freezing temperatures or direct contact with something very cold for a long time?

• Thermal burns

• Radiation burns

• Cold burns

• Chemical burns

What is the main risk associated with extensive third-degree burns?

• Heart failure

• Organ failure

• Sepsis

• Hypothermia

How is the total body surface area (TBSA) of a burn estimated in children?

• Rule of palms

• Rule of nines

• Lund Browder chart

• Rule of twos

What is the primary goal of rehabilitative management for burn patients?

• Absence of complications

• Restoration of normal fluid balance

• Optimal physical mobility

• Prevention of scars

What is the purpose of an escharotomy in burn management?

• To remove dead skin

• To relieve pressure caused by constricting force of circumferential burns

• To reconstruct cosmetic appearance

• To prevent infection