NSG 6320 AGNP Board Exam – Pediatrics Assessment Exam A child sustained a "full-thickness" burn injury. This type injury involves tissue
destruction
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epidermis.
dermis.
subcutaneous tissue. Correct
internal organs.
Explanation:
A full-thickness burn involves all skin layers, including the epidermis, dermis, and the
subcutaneous tissue and fat. Muscles and tendons may be involved. A superficial
thickness burn involves the epidermis only. A superficial partial thickness burn
involves the epidermis and the dermis. A deep thickness burn involves the entire layer
of dermis, and is more severe than a superficial partial thickness burn.
2. Question:
A child was involved in a vehicular accident and sustained burns on the lower
extremities. Examination reveals a dry, waxy, whitish appearance of both lower legs
and some visualization of the tibialis anterior. This type of burn would be classified as
a:
superficial thickness burn.
superficial partial thickness burn.
deep partial thickness burn.
full thickness burn. Correct
Explanation:
Types of burn injuries are chemical, electric, radiation, or thermal and are classified by
the depth of damaged skin it caused. Full thickness burns involve the destruction of all
skin elements with coagulation of subdermal plexus, muscle, and or tendons.
Symptoms of superficial partial thickness burns include: moist areas that are red to
ivory white in color, blisters forming almost immediately, and painful to touch. Since
the pain receptors are intact, pain is perceived. Superficial thickness burns appear
erythematous without blisters and usually have local pain. Deep partial thickness burns
have a dry waxy, whitish appearance and resemble full thickness burns. Sometimes
grafts are needed.
3. Question:
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is:
History of poor intestinal absorption
Foul smelling, frothy, greasy stools
Meconium ileus
Salty taste on the skin Correct
Explanation:
The signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF) vary from person to person and over
time. Sometimes there will be few symptoms and other times, symptoms may become
more severe. One of the first signs of CF that parents may notice is that their baby's skin
tastes salty when kissed, or the baby doesn't pass stool when first born. Most of the
other signs and symptoms of CF happen later. They're related to how CF affects the
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