Question

when treating a 3rd - degree burn, you should:
cool burn with ice.
remove clothing from charred area.
activate ems or rush patient to the nearest hospital.
none of the above.

1. question 8 points

what is the recommended initial treatment for a chemical splash in the eye?
cover the eye with a bandage.
rinse the eye under lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes.

1. question 8 points

you should ask the patient if he/she is okay before performing cpr.
true
false

Explanation:

• For third - degree burns:
• Cooling with ice can cause further damage (e.g., frostbite on already damaged tissue).
• Removing clothing from a charred area can cause more tissue damage and pain as the clothing may be adhered to the burned skin.
• The correct initial action is to activate EMS or rush the patient to the hospital for specialized medical care.
• For chemical splash in the eye:
• Covering the eye with a bandage without rinsing first leaves the chemical in contact with the eye, causing more damage.
• Rinsing the eye under lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes helps to flush out the chemical and reduce its harmful effects.
• For CPR:
• You should first check for responsiveness (not just ask "are you okay" in a general sense, but tap and shout). If there is no response, start CPR. So the statement "ask the patient if He/She is okay before performing CPR" is too simplistic. In reality, you check for unresponsiveness (which may involve more than just asking verbally in some cases, like tapping the patient) and no normal breathing to start CPR.

Answer:

• When treating a 3rd - degree burn: Activate EMS or rush patient to the nearest hospital.
• For a chemical splash in the eye: Rinse the eye under lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes.
• Regarding asking the patient if He/She is okay before performing CPR: False.