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level: Integumentary continued; burns

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
When do fluids begin to shift back to the vascular compartment after a burn?	48 - 72 hours
The "stop, drop, and roll" technique should be implemented during which phase?	Emergent phase
Most electrical burns result in:	Cardiac arrest
What is the most common cause of death after the first 72 hours of a burn?	Infection and hypovolemic shock
What is a Curling's ulcer?	A duodenal ulcer that develops within the first 8-14 days after a severe burn; first sign is vomitting bright, red blood
_______ ________ levels may rise sharply within the first 72 hours of a burn injury.	Serum potassium
Intravenous opioids should be given in:	Small, frequent doses; monitor respiratory status
Why is topical administration preferred or a burn injury?	Because the capillaries are coagulated by the burn
What should be administered 30 minutes before a dressing change?	5 to10 mg intravenous morphine sulfate, or sedative
When using the open burn method, humidity should be kept at:	40%-50%
Debriding the wound, applying topical antibiotics, and changing dressings twice a day is the standard treatment for which type of burn?	Partial-thickness burn
What is TransCyte made of?	Neonatal human fibroblasts
What is applied once to a burn wound, and provides a temporary covering that helps protect against fluid loss and infection?	Transcyte
The shortening or tension of a muscle that affects extension is known as a:	Contracture