Burns And Management

Accurately classifying burn injuries is an important skill for OEC Technicians to know because the information can be used to determine initial treatment.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Name the four types of burns.

The skin has two primary layers:  the epidermis and the dermis.  Under this is the subcutaneous tissue.  As the largest organ of the body, what are its key functions?  (Select all that apply)

• A.

  Protection of underlying structures

• B.

  Defense against invading pathogens

• C.

  Regulates fluid loss

• D.

  Prevention of fluid loss

• E.

  Temperature regulation

Chemical burns may result from

• A.

  Physical contact with a hot object.

• B.

  Exposure to caustic substances.

• C.

  High voltage.

Burns are classified according to the depth of damage to the skin based on two methods: thickness and the degree approach.  Thickness burns are superficial, partial, and full-thickness.  Degree based are first, second, and third.  It cna be common to use the two definations together. If superficial is to first degree, and partial is to second degree, then third is to

• A.

  This represents the burn rule of 6's.

• B.

  This represents theburn rule of 9's.

• C.

  This represents the burn rule of 18's.