Burns First Aid

Tom's sister burned herself playing with matches, and she has third-degree burns on her arms and legs. He called 911. He put out the fire and her clothes are not burning, but he doesn't know what to do next.

What should he NOT do?

• Clean and rinse the wounds with water.

• Check to see if she is in shock.

• Check to see if she is breathing and if not, to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or CPR.

• Elevate the burned parts if on just one part of body.

After calling 911, what is the first thing you do to treat an electrical burn victim?

• Monitor ABC's since electrocution can cause cardiac and respiratory emergencies.

• Cover the area of the burn with a dry, loose bandage.

• Secure the area by turning off the power source.

• Apply ointment to the burned area

Scenario: You and your friends spent a fun day at the beach but forgot your sunscreen. Later that evening, you notice blisters across your friend's back and realize he got sunburned. How bad are the burns?

• First-degree

• Second-degree

• Third-degree

• Fouth-degree

What is the most painful type of burn?

• First-degree burns, because the outer skin is so sensitive

• Third-degree burns, because they are the most severe

• Second-degree burns, because nerve endings are still intact even though tissue damage is severe

• All types of burns are excruciatingly painful

Why do you only treat dry chemical burns with water if a large amount of water is available?

• Small amounts of water can cause more burning.

• You do not treat chemical burns with water.

• You must flush the area for no more than 5 minutes.

• none of the above

While watching a storm from your window, you and a friend see a power cable fall and land on your neighbor who was walking her dog. After telling your friend to call the power company and 911, you run outside to help. Your neighbor and her dog are unconscious, soaking wet, and are both face up in a shallow puddle. The cable is on top of both of them.

What should you do next?

• Evaluate your neighbor using the ABC's of lifesaving steps.

• Use a piece of wood to push or pull your neighbor away from the cable, and then perform first aid

• Wait until the power company shuts off the power, and then perform first aid.

• Use a dry rope or stick to pull the cable off of your neighbor, and then perform first aid.

A friend calls you to ask how to perform first aid for a first-degree, caustic burn that her little brother has on his arm and shoulder. What's the first thing you should tell her?

• Put on gloves and/or goggles to protect herself.

• Remove the chemical from the skin and clothing.

• Move her brother away from the electrical source.

• Put pressure on the burn with a sterile dressing.

When treating first-, second-, or third-degree burns which depth of burn is not treated with water?

• First-degree burns

• Second-degree burns

• Third-degree burns

• Fourth-degree burns

What title should be on this poster for preventing burns?

• Prevention of 1st Degree Burns

• Prevention of 2nd Degree Burns

• Prevention of 3rd Degree Burns

• Prevention of Electrical Burns

What are three sources of burns?

• First-, second-, and fifth-degree

• Heat, chemical, and lightening

• Heat, chemical, and electrical

• Steam, chemical, and electrical