Principles of Burn Management Quiz

Chemical exposure can cause burns.

Severity of chemical burn depends on chemical type and concentration.

Removing clothing is the initial step in burn injury management.

Second-degree burns affect epidermis and upper dermis layers.

'Rule of Nines' estimates burn surface area in assessment.

Preventing infection is the primary goal in burn wound management.

Submerging in cold water is the preferred method for cooling a burn injury.

Fluid resuscitation aims to maintain blood pressure in burn management.

Parkland Formula calculates fluid resuscitation for burn victims.

Hypovolemic shock is a potential complication of severe burns.

ABCDE stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure in burn management.

Third-degree burns may require surgical intervention like skin grafting.

Sepsis can result in multiple organ failure in severe burns.

Re-epithelialization occurs in the proliferative phase of burn wound healing.