Name and explain the three factors involved in classifying burns


1. Depth -- documented by degree of burn
2. Extent -- how much body surface is affected
3. Agent -- the cause or source of the burn

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You have been called to a lower-income housing complex for a 4-year-old who is short of breath and has a fever. When assessing this patient, what technique would be best?

A) Determining the respiratory rate before laying hands on the child B) Auscultating breath sounds over the anterior chest C) Checking capillary refill by pressing on the skin of the fingers D) Performing the primary assessment after the secondary assessment

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The ________ covers the trachea when swallowing.

A. larynx B. uvula C. epiglottis D. pleura

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A resume should fit on ____________

a. one paragraph b. one page c. two pages d. It does not matter.

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Which of the following statements regarding ethyl alcohol (ETOH) is correct?

A. ETOH dulls the sense of awareness and slows reflex times. B. ETOH is associated with a relatively low incidence of suicide. C. Acute ETOH intoxication often results in severe hyperglycemia. D. ETOH results in profound CNS stimulation regardless of the dose.

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