REx PN Examination Q&A 2024

Describe a deep partial thickness burn? - correct answer---deeper burn into dermis -red skin with white dry areas -no blisters due to dead tissue -heals in 3-6 wks Describe a full thickness burn? - correct answer--destruction of epidrmis and dermis -waxy white, deep red or brown or black and dry -healing takes months and involves skin grafting Describe a stage 4 PU? - correct answer---full thickness with skin loss with bone, tendon, or muscle showing Describe a Stage I PU? - correct answer---skin intact -non blancheable with local redness Describe a stage II PU? - correct answer---open/ shallow -red/ pink colour -no slough -intact or open blister Describe a stage III PU? - correct answer---full thickness skin loss -possible visible fat , no bone/ muscle showing Describe a superficial partial thickness burn? - correct answer---damage into dermis -pink/ red w blisters and edema -heals in 10-21 days Describe a superficial-thickness burn? - correct answer---damage to epidermis -pink/ red with no blisters -heals in 3-6 days Describe an unstageable PU? - correct answer---full thickness with slough or eschar Describe deep full thickness burn? - correct answer---injury extends to muscle, bones, tendons, skin is black and hard -healing takes months -involves skin grafting Describe development for toddlerhood? (1-3) - correct answer---growth slows -birth weight quadrupled at 2.5 yrs -throwing balls, manual dexterity -walk at 12 mos, run at 18 mos, jump at 2.5 yrs -autonomy v shame/ doubt