Which of the following patients should be cared for in a burn center?
a. A 16-year-old female who has a 2-inch wide full-thickness burn on her leg from coming in contact with a motorcycle exhaust pipe
b. A 30-year-old woman who has deep partial-thickness burns on her hand and arm as a result of spilling hot cooking oil on herself
c. A 12-year-old boy with a superficial partial-thickness burn on his forearm as a result of making a torch by lighting aerosol from a can of hairspray
d. A 45-year-old man who has a full-thickness burn about 3 inches long by inch wide on his posterior arm from backing into a barbecue grill
Question 2Your patient is a 40-year-old man who was burned when he spilled gasoline on his pants while he was standing near the pilot light of his hot-water heater. He has partial thickness burns from his feet to just above his knees, circumferentially around both legs. According to the Rules of Nines, the man burned ____ of his body surface.
a. 9 percent
b. 4.5 percent
c. 36 percent
d. 18 percent
Question 3Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who spilled a cup of hot coffee on herself two hours ago. An area on her right thigh that is about twice the size of the palm of her hand is red and painful but has no blisters. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for an OEC Technician to take?
a. Apply a lotion containing a topical anesthetic and aloe vera.
b. Apply a dry sterile dressing.
c. Apply an antibiotic ointment.
d. Apply a plastic bag full of ice to the skin of the affected area.
Question 4During your secondary assessment, a patient with a stab wound to the abdomen tells you that he is taking Coumadin, a blood thinner. Which of the following implications would taking this medication have for this patient?
a. The medication would not affect the patient or the care you provide.
b. The medication would cause this patient's blood to clot more quickly, thereby minimizing any bleeding that might occur.
c. The medication could cause the patient to bleed more profusely.
d. The medication would reduce the patient's blood pressure, so bleeding would be less profuse.
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