Wounds and Burns Quiz

What kind of open wound occurs when tissue is torn from the body?

avulsion

What is another name for a contusion?

bruise

A patient has a major wound to the wrist. What pressure point should be used to stop bleeding?

Brachial artery

Which of the following is NOT true of burns?

Cause little pain or long-lasting trauma

Which type of burn should you flush with cool water?

First degree or mild second degree

What should you do if there are foreign bodies in a wound?

Get professional help

With a bruise, elevate the injured area above what body part?

heart

A patient with which type of burn should always get professional medical help?

third degree

What actions can be taken to try to control or stop bleeding?

apply pressure and elevate the injured body part

According to the Rule of Nines, what is the burn percentage of a patient with burns to the front of the torso and the front side of both arms?

27

When cleaning a minor wound with gauze, which method should be used?

A circular motion from the center of the wound out to the outer edge

Which of the following is true?

A closed would should heal in a few weeks

Redness, oozing pus and a fever can indicate what?

A wound had become infected

Which of the following are open wounds?

Abrasions, punctures

Which type of burn is also called a partial-thickness burn?

Second-degree

What is the most critical step in treating an open major wound?

Stopping the bleeding

Why might a third-degree burn patient not need a pain reliever?

The nerve endings might be destroyed