Patho for Nurses Exam 2 Review NSG 3113 || with Certified
Answers.
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is destroyed is classified as:
A. Deep partial-thickness
B. Superficial partial-thickness
C. First-degree
D. Full-thickness correct answers A. Deep partial-thickness
A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
D. The skin grafts correct answers A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure because:
A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface correct answers B. Fluid and protein shift out of the
blood
Hypermetabolism is common with major burns because of (select all that apply)
, A. Recurrent stress response
B. Demand for tissue repair
C. Blood loss
D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
E. Inability to consume oral nutrition correct answers A. Recurrent stress response
B. Demand for tissue repair
D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm, chest, and anterior surface of her
right leg. The percentage of body surface area burned is approximately:
A. 13.5%
B. 18%
C. 31.5%
D. 22.5% correct answers D. 22.5%
The characteristic appearance of a full-thickness burn is:
A. Red with some swelling
B. Heavy bleeding
C. Painful with multiple blisters
D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface correct answers D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white
surface
Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood:
A. Contains A and B antibodies
B. Lacks A and B antigens
Answers.
A burn area in which the epidermis and part of the dermis is destroyed is classified as:
A. Deep partial-thickness
B. Superficial partial-thickness
C. First-degree
D. Full-thickness correct answers A. Deep partial-thickness
A typical source of infection in burn areas is:
A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
B. Opportunistic virus in digestive tract
C. Circulating blood bringing microbes to the burn wound
D. The skin grafts correct answers A. Microbes surviving in the hair follicles in the burn area
A large burn area predisposes to decreased blood pressure because:
A. Vasoconstriction occurs in the burn area
B. Fluid and protein shift out of the blood
C. The heart is damaged by toxic materials from the burn
D. Bleeding occurs under the burn surface correct answers B. Fluid and protein shift out of the
blood
Hypermetabolism is common with major burns because of (select all that apply)
, A. Recurrent stress response
B. Demand for tissue repair
C. Blood loss
D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
E. Inability to consume oral nutrition correct answers A. Recurrent stress response
B. Demand for tissue repair
D. Increased heat loss from the burn wound
A woman has burns on the anterior surfaces of her right arm, chest, and anterior surface of her
right leg. The percentage of body surface area burned is approximately:
A. 13.5%
B. 18%
C. 31.5%
D. 22.5% correct answers D. 22.5%
The characteristic appearance of a full-thickness burn is:
A. Red with some swelling
B. Heavy bleeding
C. Painful with multiple blisters
D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white surface correct answers D. Dry, firm, charred, or hard white
surface
Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood:
A. Contains A and B antibodies
B. Lacks A and B antigens
