U4C2L5 First Aid For Burns

Secure the area by turning off the power source

After calling 911, what is the first thing you do to treat an electrical burn victim?

Agree with definition

Bases are chemical compounds with a slippery or soapy feel that react with acids to form salt, have a pH value above 7, and are used as cleaning materials.

Agree with definition

Compresses are folded clothes or pads applied so as to press upon a body part to stop bleeding or cool a burn.

Second-degree

Flammable liquids that suddenly burst into flames generally cause what degree of burns?

First-degree burn

The type of burn caused by wind, brief exposure to steam, and light sunburn is ______________.

True

True or False: Pain and inflammation can be relieved with aspirin or ibuprofen for those victims who can tolerate those over-the-counter medications.

True

True or False: Relieve tissue damage and pain from a burn by holding the injured part in a sink filled with running water.

False

True or False: Third-degree burns are the most painful because they cause the deepest tissue damage.

True

True or False: Victims of second-degree burns to the face need careful monitoring for swelling and blockage of the airway.

Heat, chemical, and electrical

What are the three types of burns?

Second-degree burns, because nerve endings are still intact even though tissue

What is the most painful type of burn?

third-degree burns

When treating first-, second-, or third-degree burns which depth of burn is not treated with water?

Small amounts of water can cause more burning.

Why do you only treat dry chemical burns with water if a large amount of water is available?

Electrical

____________ burns may only produce a small burn on the skin, but should be treated as potentially life threatening.

False

All degrees of burns should be treated first with cool running water.

Agree with definition

To neutralize is to counteract the activity or effect of something.

True

True or False: A bad sunburn, if left untreated, can cause an individual to become ill and also leave scars.

True

True or False: Brush dry powder chemicals from the skin before flushing unless large amounts of water are immediately available.

False

True or False: Butter can be effective on first- and second-degree burns.

False

True or False: Cool running water should be used to wash out open blisters of third degree burns.

Clean and rinse the wounds with water.

A friend calls you because his sister burned herself playing with matches, and she has third-degree burns on her arms and legs. He called 911 but couldn't maintain contact with an operator. He put out the fire and her clothes are not burning, but he doesn't know what to do next.

Second-degree

Scenario: You and your friends spent a fun day at the beach but forget your sunscreen. Later that evening you notice blisters across your friend's back and realize he got sunburned. How bad are the burns?

second-degree

Scenario: You and your friends spent a fun day at the beach but forgot your sunscreen. Later that evening you notice blisters across your friend's back and realize he got sunburned. How bad are the burns?

"They are second-degree burns."

You called 911 to request emergency assistance for a victim burned in a fire. The victim tells you that he is in a lot of pain. His skin has many blisters and is severely swollen. What should you tell the 911 operator when he asks, "How bad are the burns?"