NSG 430 Burns (Complete And Verified Study material) (40pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Types of Burn Injury: Answer -Thermal -Chemical -Smoke inhalation -Electrical burns -Cold thermal injury -Caused by flame, flash, scald, or contact with hot objects 2. A burn is an injury to the: Answer tissues of the body, caused by heat, chemicals,electrical current or radiation 3. Chemical burns result from a contact with: Answer -Acids -Alkalis -Organic compounds 4. Alkali burns are hard to: Answer manage because they cause protein hydrolysis andliquefaction 5. Acids can be found in many household: Answer -cleaners -include hydrochloric, oxalic, hydrofluoric acid 6. Results in injuries to: Answer -Skin