Deck 24: Pta: Burns

Question 1

Which of the following is a general indication for the use of splints in a burn patient?

A)Prevention of contractures
B)Protection of a joint or tendon
C)Reduction of pain experience
D)All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Your burn patient is experiencing a decrease in elbow extension range of motion and complains of specific localized pain in that area that is different from what he has experienced in past sessions with you.What should you do next?

A)Perform more gentle range of motion exercises.
B)Stop therapy and consult the physical therapist.
C)Improve range of motion through hydrotherapy.
D)Realize that the pain will change locations during healing process and continue.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following types of burn grafts is skin taken from an individual of the same species, usually cadaver skin?

A)Autograft
B)Allograft
C)Xenograft
D)Heterograft

Answer 3

B

Question 4

You observe that your patient's burn is red and intact blisters are present.You conclude that this is which of the following types of burns?

A)Superficial burn
B)Superficial partial-thickness burn
C)Deep partial-thickness burn
D)Subdermal burn

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial type of range of motion exercises for an individual with a burn?

A)PROM
B)AAROM
C)AROM
D)ARROM

Question 6

The PT plan of care includes the goal of prevention of scar contracture.You choose which of the following interventions?

A)Good positioning at rest
B)Use of splints
C)Home stretching program
D)All of the above