Critical Care quiz Burns

Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 4th Edition
Open-Book Quizzes Chapter 19
1.
All burn patients are at increased risk for adult respiratory distress syndrome due to:
A.Carboxyhemoglobinemia
B.Decrease in cardiac output
C.Increased capillary permeability
D.Myoglobinemia
2.
Burn wounds tend to heal in positions of nonfunction and ____________.
3.
_____________ may signal inhalation injury, which may result in edema of the airway.
4.
_________________________ are removal of nonviable tissue to promote re-epithelialization and prompt coverage with skin grafts when necessary.
5.
___________ occurs when plasma or intravascular volume becomes insufficient to maintain circulatory support and adequate preload and lead to a decreased cardiac output.
6.
Match each description to the correct term related to burn management.
1.
Acute phase
2.
Apligraf
3.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
4.
Escharotomy
5.
Potassium
6.
Rehabilitative phase
7.
Resuscitative phase
8.
TransCyte

A.
An incision performed at the bedside through a full-thickness wound to reduce constriction caused by the tight nonelastic band of eschar
B.
Bilayer allogenic skin substitute cultured from neonatal foreskin
C.
Temporary skin substitute composed of an outer synthetic layer and an inner collagen base layer of human neonatal fibroblasts
D.
The most frequent cause of death at the burn injury scene
E.
The primary goal in this final phase is to restore the patient's ability to function in society and to return to an established family role and vocation
F.
This electrolyte level may be increased as a result of release from injured tissue
G.
This emergency phase begins at the time of injury and continues for approximately 48 hours until the massive fluid and protein shifts have stabilized
H.
This phase begins with the onset of diuresis at approximately 48 to 72 hours after injury, and continues until wound closure occurs
7.
Which of the following are common complications of burn patients? (Select all that apply.)
A.Hypometabolism
B.Immunosuppression
C.Paralytic ileus
D.Stress ulcer or Curling's ulcer
8.
Which of the following statements are true regarding chemical injuries? Select all that apply.
A.Chemical burns are not as severe as thermal burns.
B.Systemic effects such as CNS depression, pulmonary edema, and hypotension may occur.
C.These injuries only affect the localized area of chemical contact.
D.Tissue damage continues until the chemical is completely removed or neutralized.
9.
Burn injury severity is determined not only by the type of burn injury, but also by (select all that apply):
A.Burn wound characteristics
B.Patient age
C.Preexisting health status
D.Related injuries
10.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding burn classification? (Select all that apply.)
A.Deep partial-thickness injuries involve destruction of the epidermis and most of the dermis.
B.Full-thickness burns only occur with destruction of the skin completely to the bone.
C.Partial-thickness burns involve injury of the second skin/dermal layer.
D.Superficial burns involve only the first layer of skin/epidermis.