Burns from hot liquids - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pathophysiology Multiple Interacting System McMaster N3PA2 Already Passed Definition of Burn Traumatic injury to the skin Primary Causes of Burns Thermal or other acute exposures such as extreme cold, electricity, radiation, and chemicals Burn Injuries requiring medical attention annually in US and Canada No data exists for Canada 1.3 million burns annually in U.S Percentage of burn patients that die 6% Most Common Type of Burn Injury Thermal injury Most Common Cause of Thermal injury in Ca...

What is the least expensive form of fire protection? - Answer-Fire prevention List three common causes of shipboard fires - Answer-1. Smoking 2. Spontaneous combustion 3. Galley operations Most galley fires are caused by __________. - Answer-poor housekeeping and carelessness From a fire prevention standpoint, good housekeeping means __________. - Answer-a place for everything and everything in its place Storage batteries are potential sources of ignition during charging because they emit...

IFSTA 7 - Chapter 4 - Fire Dynamics Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass If there are no openings for lateral movement during the growth stage of a fire, the hot gases released during combustion will fill the compartment: swirling radiant current. ing at the ceiling and filling down. rmly as the room pressure equalizes. d and downward from the neutral plane. - Answer- b. starting at the ceiling and filling down. Which stage of fire occurs when all combustible materials in the compartme...

This phase occurs in the first 24-48h or longer until the patient is stabilized; aka Emergent phase correct answers Resuscitative Phase During this phase the focus is on the burn wound care management and recovery needed over a long period of time until we get to a point where rehabilitation can start; aka Acute phase correct answers Intermediate Phase This phase may be a long term process for major burns, perhaps even a lifetime of management with the major burn problem correct answers Re...

Fundamentals CMS Midterm Terms in this set (200) A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high- pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document? A. Audible Click B. Murmur C. Third heart sound D. Pericardial friction rub A nurse is obtaining ...

IFSTA 7 - Chapter 4 - Fire Dynamics Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass If there are no openings for lateral movement during the growth stage of a fire, the hot gases released during combustion will fill the compartment: swirling radiant current. ing at the ceiling and filling down. rmly as the room pressure equalizes. d and downward from the neutral plane. - Answer- b. starting at the ceiling and filling down. Which stage of fire occurs when all combustible materials in the compartme...

NSG 124 Herzing University - Questions with complete solution NSG 124 Begins when the patient's wounds have healed and he or she is engaging in some level of self care. Goals are to work toward resumption of a functional role in society and rehabilitate from a functional and cosmetic post-burn reconstructive surgery. - correct answer Rehabilitation Phase in burns to prevent the potential need for emergent tracheostomy. - correct answer The client may require early intubation to prevent...

How do you assess a scene? - Answer-Check, Danger, Protect Yourself What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority upon emergencies and medical emergencies? - Answer-triage What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by bright red blood leaving the wound, severe? - Answer-arterial bleeding What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of blood, appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to control than arterial bleeding? - Answer-venous bleeding What action...

BESTQUIZZES COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan ...

The exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide occurs in what part of the lungs? correct answer: alveoli & capillaries What is the orthopneic position? correct answer: the sitting position, used for breathing problems located in lungs What are the steps in delegating a task? correct answer: 1. teach you the task 2. assess your performance 3. monitor you overtime to ensure you remain able to perform the task correctly and safely What are the 5 rights of delegation correct answer: 1. rig...