You have been called for an intoxicated male who sustained a full-thickness burn to his leg after passing out against a kerosene heater. After ensuring that his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact, you cool the burn with water and then:

A) Carefully remove smoldering fabric that is adhered to the skin
B) Cover the burn with a burn sheet soaked in warm sterile water
C) Carefully wrap the burn with a dry sterile dressing
D) Apply ice packs and secure in place with a sterile dressing


C) Carefully wrap the burn with a dry sterile dressing

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Acidosis is an excessive acidity of bodily fluids resulting from the accumulation of acids, as in diabetic acidosis.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When the right combination of nutrients work together in the body, they:

A. provide heat and repair tissue. B. reduce growth and body processes. C. create deficiency and toxicity. D. All of the above E. None of the above

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Excessive loss of body water is known as:

A. conversion B. shock C. anuria D. dehydration

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