Burns BrainPOP

When might you get a thermal burn?

• when your skin comes in contact with chemicals
• when you touch a hot piece of metal
• when your skin is exposed to radiation
• when you touch a really cold substance, like dry ice

Which word best describes most burn injuries?

• deadly
• painless
• helpful
• minor

How do first degree burns differ from second degree burns?

• 1st affect epidermis; 2nd can extend into dermis
• 1st are painless; 2nd hurt a lot
• 1st extend into dermis; 2nd affect only epidermis
• 1st hurt a lot; 2nd are painless

From the movie, what can you infer about 1st degree burns?

• they are the most painful
• they are the most common
• they are the least common
• they are the least painful

If you get a 2nd degree burn, your skin might blister. What happens if you squeeze the liquid out of the blisters?

• the burn becomes a 3rd degree
• the burn begins to hurt less
• the burn might get infected
• the blisters will reappear almost instantly

Why can you often not feel 3rd degree burns?

• they damage the nerve endings in your skin
• they aren't very damaging
• they cause scabs to form
• they only affect the inner part of your skin

Place in order from outside to inside:
A.) Dermis;
B.) Epidermis;
C.) Subcutaneous tissue

• A B C
• B A C
• B C A 
• A C B 

Which person is most likely to experience a scald?

• 14 year old boy
• 21 year old woman
• 45 year old man
• 70 year old woman

What's the first thing you do if you have a 3rd degree burn?

• apply antibiotic ointment
• dress the wound with gauze
• run cool water over the area
• see a doctor right away

What's the first thing you do if you have a scald?

• apply antibiotic ointment
• dress the burn with gauze
• run cool water over the area
• see a doctor right away