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WorksheetsBurn and Nutritional Needs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which burn depth involves only the epidermis?
First-degree
Second-degree (superficial partial)
Deep partial thickness
Full thickness
Major burns are classified when TBSA is:
>5%
>10%
>20%
>40%
The most common metabolic response in major burns is:
Hypometabolism
Hypermetabolism
Ketosis
Hypoglycemia
Hypermetabolism in burns is driven mainly by:
Increased insulin
Catecholamines and cortisol
Decreased glucagon
Low protein intake
The preferred route of feeding for major burn patients is:
Oral
Enteral (tube feeding)
Parenteral
IV fluids only
Enteral feeding should begin within:
24 hours
48–72 hours
7 days
10 days
Protein requirement in major burns:
0.8 g/kg
1 g/kg
2–3 g/kg
4–5 g/kg
Surgical stress causes an increase in:
Insulin sensitivity
Protein synthesis
Catabolism
Appetite
Carbohydrate requirement after major surgery:
1–2 g/kg
3–5 g/kg
8–10 g/kg
15 g/kg
The initial phase of trauma response is called:
Flow phase
Ebb phase
Recovery phase
Remodeling phase
