Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 26 Pre

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What is an example of classifying a burn by agent and​ source?

Thermal burn from excessively hot coffee

The skin serves which of the following​ functions?

Protection

You are dispatched to the scene of a construction site where a​ 33-year-old male has been impaled with a piece of rebar to his right anterior chest near the clavicle. The rebar is too long to allow transport of the patient. The patient is alert and seated on the ground. How should you manage this​ injury?

Contact medical control and ensure someone stabilizes the object while it is gently cut to the desired length

To control​ bleeding, start​ with:

Direct pressure and elevation

The sterile material that is placed directly on a wound is termed​ the:

Dressing

In a​ contusion, what remains​ intact?

Epidermis

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It is composed of three​ layers, including​ the:

Epidermis

In treating open wounds to the neck or​ abdomen, which type of dressing is​ preferred?

Occlusive dressing

A burn injury should be considered to​ be:

an injury with the potential for many​ far-reaching effects.

Burns pose greater risks to infants and children than to adults​ because:

heir body surface area is greater in relation to their total body size.


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