NURS FPX4060 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Describe thermal burns. Answer: Most common
Exposure to flames, hot liquids, steam, or any contact with hot objects
◉ The severity of thermal burns depends on... Answer: Temperature of
burning agents
Duration of contact time
◉ Describe chemical burns. Answer: Tissue contact with strong acids,
alkalis, and organic compounds
◉ Which is more difficult to manage: a chemical burn from an acid, or
an alkali? Answer: Alkali, because damage continues even after the
alkali is neutralized
◉ Describe electrical burns. Answer: Heat generated by electrical energy
as it passes through the body
Results in internal tissue damage to nerves and vessels
◉ The severity of the an electrical burn depends on... Answer: Voltage
, Tissue resistance
Current pathways
Surface area
Duration of the flow
◉ What is important to monitor following an electrical burn? Answer:
Dysrhythmias
◉ Describe a smoke inhalation injury. Answer: Inhalation of hot air or
noxious chemicals
Requires rapid assessment
◉ What are the 3 types of smoke inhalation injury? Answer: Carbon
monoxide poisoning
Upper airway injury
Lower airway injury
◉ How do we treat carbon monoxide poisoning? Answer: Non-
rebreather
◉ What is the most important thing to assess following a smoke
inhalation injury? Answer: Airway
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Describe thermal burns. Answer: Most common
Exposure to flames, hot liquids, steam, or any contact with hot objects
◉ The severity of thermal burns depends on... Answer: Temperature of
burning agents
Duration of contact time
◉ Describe chemical burns. Answer: Tissue contact with strong acids,
alkalis, and organic compounds
◉ Which is more difficult to manage: a chemical burn from an acid, or
an alkali? Answer: Alkali, because damage continues even after the
alkali is neutralized
◉ Describe electrical burns. Answer: Heat generated by electrical energy
as it passes through the body
Results in internal tissue damage to nerves and vessels
◉ The severity of the an electrical burn depends on... Answer: Voltage
, Tissue resistance
Current pathways
Surface area
Duration of the flow
◉ What is important to monitor following an electrical burn? Answer:
Dysrhythmias
◉ Describe a smoke inhalation injury. Answer: Inhalation of hot air or
noxious chemicals
Requires rapid assessment
◉ What are the 3 types of smoke inhalation injury? Answer: Carbon
monoxide poisoning
Upper airway injury
Lower airway injury
◉ How do we treat carbon monoxide poisoning? Answer: Non-
rebreather
◉ What is the most important thing to assess following a smoke
inhalation injury? Answer: Airway
