FREE First Aid Burns and Temperature Extremes Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A person has a chemical burn on their arm. What is the FIRST step in first aid treatment?
Answer: Flush the area with large amounts of water for at least 20 minutes
Chemical burns should be flushed with copious amounts of water for at least 20 minutes to dilute and remove the chemical.
Which of the following is a sign of heat stroke (not heat exhaustion)?
Answer: Hot, dry or minimally moist skin with confusion
Heat stroke is characterized by hot, dry or minimally moist skin along with altered mental status, distinguishing it from heat exhaustion where sweating continues.
A child touches a hot stove and sustains a small superficial burn. After cooling, you should:
Answer: Cover loosely with a sterile non-stick dressing
After cooling a minor burn, cover it loosely with a sterile non-stick dressing to protect from infection without restricting circulation.
What is the correct way to rewarm a frostbitten extremity in the field?
Answer: Rewarm in water between 100–108°F (38–42°C)
Controlled rewarming in water between 100–108°F is the safest method; rubbing can damage fragile frozen tissue.
A hiker is found unresponsive with a core body temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is classified as:
Answer: Severe hypothermia
Severe hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature below 86°F (30°C) and requires immediate advanced medical care.
When assessing burn severity, a full-thickness (third-degree) burn can be identified by:
Answer: Waxy, leathery, or charred skin with little to no pain
Full-thickness burns destroy all layers of skin, resulting in a leathery or charred appearance and reduced or absent pain due to nerve destruction.