(Grade A+)
people over 65 years old have a ___ times greater death rate for
burns -
correct answer ✅3x times greater
First Degree Burns -
correct answer ✅Minor tissue damage of epidermis
heals 3-6 days
2nd Degree Burns -
correct answer ✅Damage through epidermis and to dermis
appear red with weeping blisters
heal 2-4 weeks
Third Degree Burns -
correct answer ✅damage to all layers
appear charred skin, thrombosed blood vessels
pain due to area surrounded by 2nd degree burns
surgical repair, skin grafting, rehabilitation
,FC2 68W Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Fourth Degree Burns -
correct answer ✅Damage through all layers of skin, also to bone,
muscle and or organs
Rule of 9s for Adult Anterior -
correct answer ✅Head-4.5%
Trunk-18%
1x Arm-4.5%
1x Leg-9%
Rule of 9s Child Anterior -
correct answer ✅Head-9%
Trunk-18%
1x Arm-4.5%
1x Leg-7%
How do you estimate scattered burns -
correct answer ✅Using the casualty's palm equaling 1% TBSA
Transport considerations for Urgent Surgical burn casualty -
correct answer ✅Inhalation burns
,FC2 68W Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
2nd Degree over 20% TBSA
Electrical Burns
Chemical burns
Burns to sensitive areas
Any burn to child
Rule of 10s -
correct answer ✅%TBSA rounded to the nearest %
Multiply by 10
For every 10kg over 80kg increase initial rate by 100ml
Airway patency is ___ in a burn casualty -
correct answer ✅priority
Evacuate all Circumferential chest burns as ___ surgical and
maintain oxygen saturation of atleast ___% -
correct answer ✅Urgent Surgical
92%
Environmental developed problems for burn casualty's -
correct answer ✅Burn casualty's cannot control body temperature
, FC2 68W Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
susceptible to hypothermia
preserve body temp with blankets, body armor, helmet
A procedure called ___ releases pressure of swelling of
circumferential burns. Performed by ___ and at a role ___ or ___ -
correct answer ✅Escharotomy
Medical Officer
Role 3
Battalion Aid Station
What airway management is preferred and can be done by a 68W -
correct answer ✅Cricothyroidotomy
Electrical burns may cause an abnormal heartbeat called ___ and if
situation permits consider ___ with an ___ for pulseless electrical
burn casualty -
correct answer ✅Ventricular Fibrillation
CPR with an AED
Additional injuries associated with electrical injuries include ___ -
correct answer ✅Ruptured tympanic membranes