QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
· Posterior head and neck= 4.5%
· Front of L. arm= 4.5%
· Front and back of R. arm= 9%
· Posterior trunk= 18%
· Front and back of L. leg= 18%
· Back of R. leg= 9%
· 63%
4 x 63 x 91= 22,932 mL - CORRECT ANSWER A 45 year old female patient has superficial
partial thickness burns on the posterior head and neck, front of the left arm, front and back of the right
arm, posterior trunk, front and back of the left leg, and back of right leg. The patient weighs 91 kg.
Use the Parkland Burn Formula to calculate the total amount of Lactated Ringers that will be given
over the next 24 hours?
· Back of R. arm= 4.5%
· Posterior trunk= 18%
· Front of L. leg= 9%
· Anterior head and neck= 4.5%
· Perineum= 1%
· 37%
4 x37 x 68= 10,064 mL - CORRECT ANSWER A 30 year old female patient has deep partial
thickness burns on the back of the right arm, posterior trunk, front of the left leg, anterior head and
neck, and perineum. The patient weighs 150 lbs. Use the Parkland Burn Formula to calculate the total
amount of Lactated Ringers that will be given over the next 24 hours?
· Front and back of the L. and R. legs= 36%
· Front of R. arm= 4.5%
· Anterior trunk= 18%
· 58.5%
4 x 58.5 x 63= 14,742/2= 7,371/8= 921 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER A 30 year old female
patient has deep partial thickness burns on the front and back of the right and left leg, front of right
, arm, and anterior trunk. The patient weighs 63 kg. Use the Parkland Burn Formula: What is the flow
rate during the FIRST 8 hours (mL/hr) based on the total you calculated?
· Back of L. and R. legs= 18%
· Front and back of trunk= 36%
· Front and back of R. and L. arms= 18%
· Front and back of head and neck= 9%
· 81%
4 x 81 x 85= 27,540/2= 13,770/16= 861 mL/hr - CORRECT ANSWER A 59 year old male
patient has full thickness burns on both of the legs on the back, front and back of the trunk, both arms
on the front and back, and front and back of the head and neck. The patient weighs 186 lbs. Use the
Parkland Burn Formula: You've already infused fluids during the first 8 hours. Now what will you set
the flow rate during the next 16 hours (mL/hr) based on the total you calculated?
· Anterior R. arm= 4.5%
· Posterior L. leg= 9%
· Anterior head and neck= 4.5%
· 18%
4 x 18 x 78= 5,616 mL - CORRECT ANSWER A 29 year old male patient has superficial
partial thickness burns on the anterior right arm, posterior left leg, and anterior head and neck. The
patient weighs 78 kg. Use the Parkland Burn Formula to calculate the total amount of Lactated
Ringers that will be given over the next 24 hours?
4.5% - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Rule of Nines, the front of the head is worth:
4.5% - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Rule of Nines, the back of the head is worth:
9% - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Rule of Nines, the front AND back of the head is
worth:
18% - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Rule of Nines, the front of the trunk is worth:
18% - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Rule of Nines, the back of the trunk is worth: