Deck 40: Treatment of Decubitus Ulcers and Burns

Question 1

Two common complications of burns are _____.

A)edema
B)infection
C)dehydration
D)b and c

Answer 1

D
Two common complications of burns are infection and dehydration.

Question 2

Burns that are characterized by destruction of both the epidermis and dermis are _____ burns.

A)first-degree
B)second-degree
C)third-degree
D)b and c

Answer 2

C
Third-degree,or full-thickness,burns are characterized by destruction of both the epidermis and the dermis.

Question 3

The mechanism of purified carica papaya fruit,or _____,is to attach and break down any proteins containing cysteine residues.

A)bromolain
B)papain
C)mangifera
D)deltain

Answer 3

B
Papain is purified from the carica papaya fruit.The most commonly used papain urea-based product is Accuzyme (Healthpoint).The mechanism of papain is attaching and breaking down any proteins containing cysteine residues

Question 4

Which of the following products is used in the treatment of decubitus ulcers,varicose ulcers,debridement of eschar,dehiscent wounds,and sunburns?

A)trypsin
B)balsam Peru
C)castor oil
D)all of the above

Question 5

A second-degree burn is a full-thickness burn.

Question 6

In which age group does the "rule of nines" work best?

A)children
B)adolescents
C)adults
D)all of the above

Question 7

Systemic absorption of iodine results in liver and thyroid dysfunction.

Question 8

Decubitus ulcers and other wound types are classified according to the _____ of the wound.

A)severity
B)diameter
C)color
D)none of the above

Question 9

_____ may be used if the decubitus ulcer is not healing or it continues to ooze after 2 weeks of proper cleansing and bandage changes.

A)Antifungal drugs
B)Antibacterial drugs
C)Topical cleansers
D)Dusting powders

Question 10

The severity of a burn is determined by the _____.

A)depth of the lesion
B)extent of the lesion
C)site of the burn
D)a and b

Question 11

The risk of complication for burns is greatest when more than _____ of the body surface is burned.

A)25%
B)35%
C)40%
D)50%

Question 12

All burned patients must receive appropriate tetanus prophylaxis.

Question 13

The most common sites that are more likely to develop decubitus ulcers are over _____.

A)soft tissue areas
B)bony prominences
C)exposed areas of the body
D)a and b

Question 14

In the care of a burn patient,at what step is a check for airway injury or impaired breathing done?

A)first step
B)second step
C)third step
D)last step

Question 15

Another name for a decubitus ulcer is a pressure sore.

Question 16

What type of treatment is used to promote debridement of necrotic tissue in dermal ulcers and severe burns?

A)antibiotics injections
B)sitz baths
C)collagenase
D)all of the above

Question 17

The most important principle of therapy for decubitus ulcers is _____.

A)to prevent initial skin damage that promotes ulceration
B)the application of skin protection
C)to prevent hydration
D)have a nutrition high on carbohydrates

Question 18

In which stage of a decubitus ulcer has the wound extended through all layers of the skin?

A)stage I
B)stage II
C)stage III
D)stage IV

Question 19

Decubitus ulcers and burn wounds are completely different in their course of injury.

Question 20

There are several ways to estimate the extent of body surface area burned.One method is called the "rules of palms" and is based on the assumption that the palm size of a burn victim is about _____ of the total body surface area.

A)1%
B)3%
C)4 %
D)10%

Question 21

Which drug treatment for burns acts by destroying microbial protein and DNA?

A)sulfur sulfadiazine
B)povidone-iodine
C)silver nitrate
D)bacitracin

Question 22

The most frequently used topical agent for burns is _____.

A)erythromycin
B)silver sulfadiazine
C)hydrocortisone
D)a and b