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QUESTION 11 Craig works in a factory and is often exposed to extremely corrosive chemicals. He always follows the proper safety precautions when necessary. One day, his coworker tripped on a staircase and Craig rushed to see if he was okay. As he tried to help his coworker stand up, Craig's hands and arms began to tingle and burn intensely. He looked around and realized that the box his coworker was carrying had been filled with a corrosive material and had spilled on his bare hands and arms. Craig immediately ran to the sink and began running water over his skin, while his coworkers called 911. He was rushed to the hospital. While riding in the ambulance, he was in excruciating pain. He observed large blisters forming over his right arm, while his left hand seemed to hurt less than the right, but appeared to be more damaged. The blisters forming on Craig's right arm indicate that his burns are at LEAST which type? Full thickness Third degree First degree Second degree

Answer 1

QUESTION 11

Answer : Second degree burns.

Second degree burns also known as "partial thickness burns". It affects epidermis and dermis causing pain,redness,swelling and blisters.

QUESTION 12:

Answer : Epidermis,dermis and underlying tissues.

Third degree burns also known as "full thickness burn" . They destroy epidermis,dermis and underlying bones,muscles and tendons. Third degree burns appear black,brown or yellow and have a numb effect due to the damage of nerve endings.

QUESTION 13:

Answer : 13.5%

The percentage of burns in the body is calculated using "rule of nines"

Rule of nine for adults:

Head -9%

Arm - 9% (each)

Neck - 1%

Leg - 18%

Anterior trunk - 18%

Posterior trunk - 18%

QUESTION 16:

Answer : Hyperthermia

Potential complications of burns:

a. Sepsis(bacterial infection)

b. Hypovolemia(fluid loss)

c. Hypothermia(low body temperature)

d. keloids

e. contractures (tightening of skin,muscles and tendons).