Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It improves epithelialization and helps keep the skin hydrated.
B)  It is effective in a broad pH,so it can work in any wound.
C)  It acts as a bactericidal,allowing the skin to heal itself.
D)  It breaks up and removes necrotic skin tissue. D

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rule of nines
B)  Rule of palms
C)  Palmar method
D)  Parklands method A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Antifungal drugs
B)  Antibacterial drugs
C)  Topical cleansers
D)  Dusting powders B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  35
C)  40
D)  50

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Geriatrics
B)  Adults
C)  Adolescents
D)  Children

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Systemic absorption of iodine results in liver and thyroid dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent initial skin damage that promotes ulceration
B)  the application of skin protection
C)  to prevent hydration
D)  nutrition high in carbohydrates

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage I
B)  Stage II
C)  Stage III
D)  Stage IV

Question 10

All burned patients must receive appropriate tetanus prophylaxis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  severity
B)  diameter
C)  color
D)  location

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibiotic injections
B)  Sitz baths
C)  Collagenase
D)  Papain

Question 13

The most frequently used topical agent for burns is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  erythromycin
B)  silver sulfadiazine
C)  hydrocortisone
D)  silver nitrate

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Neomycin
B)  Bacitracin
C)  Prazosin
D)  Propranolol

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  soft tissue areas
B)  bony prominences
C)  exposed areas of the body
D)  top of the head

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Povidone-iodine
B)  Bacitracin
C)  Silver nitrate
D)  Sulfur sulfadiazine

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment
B)  cause
C)  site
D)  extent and depth

Question 18

How is castor oil useful in treating wounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  It promotes débridement of dead tissue.
B)  It reduces the pH in the wound to help kill bacteria.
C)  It reduces skin dehydration and allows epithelial cells to form a barrier.
D)  It stimulates blood circulation in the wound.

Question 19

Another name for a decubitus ulcer is a pressure sore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Povidone-iodine
B)  Bacitracin
C)  Silver nitrate
D)  Sulfur sulfadiazine

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?