MDC 4 EXAM 2 2025/2026 RASMUSSEN
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A burn patient presents to the ED. What are some of the
signs they may present with leading to an inhalation
injury? Correct Answer SOB, soot around nose, singed
facial hairs, drooling, not swallowing, black membranes.
What things could cause an elevated wedge pressure?
Correct Answer FVE, left ventricular failure
What are the components of DIC? Correct Answer
Inappropriate clotting that uses up all the clotting factors
and bleeding due to not having enough clotting factors
bath the same time.
A client comes in to the ED experiencing DIC. What
treatment might the provider order for this condition?
Correct Answer Clotting factors, blood, plasma, platelets,
heparin or other anticoagulant
What could happen if DIC is not treated? Correct Answer
Refractory shock, septic shock, excessive blood loss
A client is scheduled to go in for an escharotomy. What
does this procedure entail? Correct Answer Involves
, surgical incision through the hardened dermis in 3rd and
4th degree burns to allow for circulation.
Calculate the TBSA according to rule of 9s for this patient
back of right arm is burned, entire backside. Correct
Answer Back of right arm= 4.5%
Entire backside= 18%
Total= 22.5%
Calculate the TBSA according to the rule of 9s for this
patient
left and right legs front and back
groin
back and front of lower abdomen Correct Answer left and
right legs front and back= 9%
groin=1%
back and front of lower abdomen= 18%
Total= 28%
A patient has had massive blood loss following trauma.
The nurse is concerned about hypovolemic shock. How
should the nurse position the patient to prevent this?
Correct Answer Either supine or in modified trendelenberg
with feet up
What are important interventions to be done during the
acute phase of a burn injury? Correct Answer Prevent
infection
Prevent further skin injury and repair the wound
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED A+ GRADE
A burn patient presents to the ED. What are some of the
signs they may present with leading to an inhalation
injury? Correct Answer SOB, soot around nose, singed
facial hairs, drooling, not swallowing, black membranes.
What things could cause an elevated wedge pressure?
Correct Answer FVE, left ventricular failure
What are the components of DIC? Correct Answer
Inappropriate clotting that uses up all the clotting factors
and bleeding due to not having enough clotting factors
bath the same time.
A client comes in to the ED experiencing DIC. What
treatment might the provider order for this condition?
Correct Answer Clotting factors, blood, plasma, platelets,
heparin or other anticoagulant
What could happen if DIC is not treated? Correct Answer
Refractory shock, septic shock, excessive blood loss
A client is scheduled to go in for an escharotomy. What
does this procedure entail? Correct Answer Involves
, surgical incision through the hardened dermis in 3rd and
4th degree burns to allow for circulation.
Calculate the TBSA according to rule of 9s for this patient
back of right arm is burned, entire backside. Correct
Answer Back of right arm= 4.5%
Entire backside= 18%
Total= 22.5%
Calculate the TBSA according to the rule of 9s for this
patient
left and right legs front and back
groin
back and front of lower abdomen Correct Answer left and
right legs front and back= 9%
groin=1%
back and front of lower abdomen= 18%
Total= 28%
A patient has had massive blood loss following trauma.
The nurse is concerned about hypovolemic shock. How
should the nurse position the patient to prevent this?
Correct Answer Either supine or in modified trendelenberg
with feet up
What are important interventions to be done during the
acute phase of a burn injury? Correct Answer Prevent
infection
Prevent further skin injury and repair the wound
