Question 1

In which text can you find information about age-related considerations for initial treatment of burns injuries?

Question 2

In which text can you find information about the risks involved in certain treatments?

Question 3

In which text can you find information about when to start thinking about specialist treatment options?

Question 4

In which text can you find information about treatment informed by patient self-assessment?

Question 5

In which text can you find information about how to categorise the severity of a burn?

Complete each of the sentences, 6-13, with a word or short phrase from one of the texts. Each answer may include
words, numbers or both.

Question 6

Classification of burn injuries depends on the amount of ____________________________ caused.

Question 7

Patients recovering from third degree burns are likely to experience a great deal of shrinkage and _________________________
of their skin.

Question 8

When evaluating mixed depth burns, you should take into account how the burn looks and whether there is __________________________ in the affected area.

Question 9

You should cool burn injuries by taking off any _____________________ or jewellery that the patient is wearing.

Question 10

When cooling the wound, make sure that you don’t put the patient at risk of ___________________________ .

Question 11

The patient may require a ___________________ booster, depending on when they were last immunised.

Question 12

You should consider leaving ___________________ undisturbed, as these may help prevent infection.

Question 13

You should apply ointments containing _________________ to all deeper burns.

Answer each of the questions, 14–20, with a word or short phrase from one of the texts. Each answer may include words, numbers or both. You should not write full sentences.

Question 14

In the case of mixed depth burns, what factor determines the local treatment to give?

Question 15

What is the maximum number of tries recommended for attaching a drip at the scene of a burns incident?

Question 16

How much resuscitation fluid should a child receive per kilo over 20kg?

Question 17

Before attaching a fluid resuscitation drip to a 9-year-old burns patient, what percentage of the body needs to be affected?

Question 18

What additional analgesic is recommended in the first instance for a patient with a moderate level of pain?

Question 19

What route should be used to administer ibuprofen to children?

Question 20

After how long should a patient’s pain relief regime be re-evaluated?