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First Aid for Burns

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

After calling 911, what is the next thing that you should do for an electrical burn victim?

a)

Monitor ABC's since electrocution can cause cardiac and respiratory emergencies.

b)

Cover the area of the burn with a dry, loose bandage.

c)

Secure the area by turning off the power source.

d)

Apply ointment to the burned area.

2.

What is the most painful type of burn?

a)

First-degree burns, because the outer skin is so sensitive

b)

Third-degree burns, because they are the most severe

c)

Second-degree burns, because nerve endings are still intact even though tissue damage is severe

d)

All types of burns are excruciatingly painful

3.

___________ burns may only produce a small burn on the skin, but should be treated as potentially life threatening.

a)

First-degree

b)

Second-degree

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

4.

Chemical burns on the skin and eyes can be caused by __________ chemicals.

a)

dry and liquid

b)

dry

c)

liquid

5.

When treating first-, second-, or third-degree burns which depth of burn is not treated with water?

a)

First-degree burns

b)

Second-degree burns

c)

Third-degree burns

6.

What variables affect the seriousness of a chemical burn?

a)

The place on the body the burn happens; the temperature of the product.

b)

The exposure of the chemical on the skin and the ambient temperature of the surrounding air.

c)

How long the chemical is on the skin and the temperature of the water used to rinse the chemical.

d)

The length of time the chemical is in contact with the skin; the concentration (or strength) of the chemical; the temperature of the product containing the chemical.

7.

Which is not a degree of burns?

a)

First-degree

b)

Second-degree

c)

Third-degree

d)

Fourth-degree

8.

Why do you only treat dry chemical burns with water if a large amount of water is available?

a)

You do not treat chemical burns with water.

b)

You must flush the area for no more than 5 minutes.

c)

Small amounts of water can cause more burning.

9.

True or False

Scalding is the freezing of the skin by a substance that is cold in temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False

To flush is to cleanse or wash out with running water or another liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Can someone die from a sunburn?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I don't know

12.

True or False

Third-degree burns are the most severe.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

True or False

Compresses are folded cloths or pads applied so as to press upon a body part to stop bleeding or cool a burn.

a)

False

b)

True

14.

True or False

To neutralize is to counteract the activity or effect of something.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

What type of sources do not cause burns?

a)

Heat

b)

Electricity

c)

Radiation or Sun

d)

Water

16.

True or False

A caustic substance is capable of destroying or eating away something by electrical action.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

True or False

If something is mottled, it is marked with irregular spots or splotches of different colors or shades of color.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

A friend calls you to ask how to perform first aid for a first-degree, caustic burn that her little brother has on his arm and shoulder.


What's the first thing you should tell her?

a)

Put on gloves and/or goggles to protect herself.

b)

Remove the chemical from the skin and clothing.

c)

Move her brother away from the electrical source.

d)

Put pressure on the burn with a sterile dressing.

19.

True or False

If a victim has third-degree burns, you can remove the clothing stuck to the burn.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

True or False

You can put ice or ice water on a burn

a)

False

b)

True