EFMB Burn Wound Management in Prolonged Field Care
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A provider of prolonged field care must first and foremost be an expert in ✔Correct Answer-
Tactical Combat Causality Care (TCCC).
Burns covering greater than _____ of the total body surface area (TBSA), or those with smoke
inhalation injury (and airway or breathing problems), are life threatening. ✔Correct Answer-
20%
T/F: Hypothermia risk is high in burn patients. Anticipate that all burn casualties will become
hypothermic and take immediate measures to prevent it by covering patient. Aggressively
rewarm if temperature falls below 36°C (96.8°F). ✔Correct Answer-true
All patients with burns covering greater than _____ total body surface area (TBSA) should be
intubated because total-body swelling will tend to obstruct the airway. ✔Correct Answer-40%
What is the MINIMUM recommendation regarding airway management when providing
prolonged field care for a burn patient? ✔Correct Answer-Cricothyroidotomy
Ketamine
Ambu bag with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) valve.
Monitoring ______ is an important capability for all intubated patients. A rising ____ could
indicate clogging of endotracheal tube or poor ventilation from another cause
(e.g.,bronchospasm, tight eschar across chest). ✔Correct Answer-end-tidal CO2
T/F: For large wounds, calculate the size of the wound by using the patient's hand size (including
fingers) to represent a 1% TBSA. ✔Correct Answer-False. For small wounds, calculate the size
of the wound by using the patient's hand size (include fingers) to present a 1% TBSA. For larger
wounds, calculate the patient's initial burn size using the Rule of Nines.
Sunburns are an example of ________ burns ✔Correct Answer-1st degree, DO NOT include
these into TBSA estimation.
Over the first 24-48 hours post burn, ______ is lost into the burned and unburned tissues,
causing hypovolemic shock (when burn size is >20%). ✔Correct Answer-plasma
T/F: Plain water is ineffective for shock resuscitation and can cause hyponatremia. ✔Correct
Answer-true
(CPG ID: 57) Test with all Correct & 100% Verified
Answers |Already Graded A+
A provider of prolonged field care must first and foremost be an expert in ✔Correct Answer-
Tactical Combat Causality Care (TCCC).
Burns covering greater than _____ of the total body surface area (TBSA), or those with smoke
inhalation injury (and airway or breathing problems), are life threatening. ✔Correct Answer-
20%
T/F: Hypothermia risk is high in burn patients. Anticipate that all burn casualties will become
hypothermic and take immediate measures to prevent it by covering patient. Aggressively
rewarm if temperature falls below 36°C (96.8°F). ✔Correct Answer-true
All patients with burns covering greater than _____ total body surface area (TBSA) should be
intubated because total-body swelling will tend to obstruct the airway. ✔Correct Answer-40%
What is the MINIMUM recommendation regarding airway management when providing
prolonged field care for a burn patient? ✔Correct Answer-Cricothyroidotomy
Ketamine
Ambu bag with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) valve.
Monitoring ______ is an important capability for all intubated patients. A rising ____ could
indicate clogging of endotracheal tube or poor ventilation from another cause
(e.g.,bronchospasm, tight eschar across chest). ✔Correct Answer-end-tidal CO2
T/F: For large wounds, calculate the size of the wound by using the patient's hand size (including
fingers) to represent a 1% TBSA. ✔Correct Answer-False. For small wounds, calculate the size
of the wound by using the patient's hand size (include fingers) to present a 1% TBSA. For larger
wounds, calculate the patient's initial burn size using the Rule of Nines.
Sunburns are an example of ________ burns ✔Correct Answer-1st degree, DO NOT include
these into TBSA estimation.
Over the first 24-48 hours post burn, ______ is lost into the burned and unburned tissues,
causing hypovolemic shock (when burn size is >20%). ✔Correct Answer-plasma
T/F: Plain water is ineffective for shock resuscitation and can cause hyponatremia. ✔Correct
Answer-true
