Exam 40: Treatment of Decubitus Ulcers and Burns

Which of the following explains how collagenase can be useful for débridement?

Which of the following is a more accurate method to determine BSA burned?

_____ may be used if the decubitus ulcer is not healing or continues to ooze after 2 weeks of proper cleansing and bandage changes.

The risk of complication for burns is greatest when more than _____% of the body surface is burned.

In which age group does the "rule of nines" work best?

A second-degree burn is a full-thickness burn.

Systemic absorption of iodine results in liver and thyroid dysfunction.

The most important principle of therapy for decubitus ulcers is _____.

In which stage of a decubitus ulcer has the wound extended through all layers of the skin?

All burned patients must receive appropriate tetanus prophylaxis.

Decubitus ulcers and other wound types are classified according to the _____ of the wound.

What can be used to promote débridement of necrotic tissue in dermal ulcers and severe burns?

The most frequently used topical agent for burns is _____.

Which of the following drugs can be given to reduce hypermetabolic state associated with large burns?

The most common sites that are more likely to develop decubitus ulcers are over _____.

Which of the following drugs may lead to electrolyte imbalance when used on burns?

The severity of a burn is determined by the _____ of the burn.

How is castor oil useful in treating wounds?

Another name for a decubitus ulcer is a pressure sore.

Which drug treatment for burns acts by destroying microbial protein and DNA?