Your patient is in the burn unit of the hospital with burns that have destroyed the epidermis and dermis above the fascia. What degree of burn would this be categorized as?
a. First degree
b. Second degree
c. Third degree
d. Fourth degree
ANS: C
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a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2 and 4 only
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A) spend 50% less time with them than with normal patients B) treat them the same as anyone else C) remain calm if they become confused D) call them by their first name
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A) admissible B) hearsay C) spoliation D) worthy