1.
A 45-year-old man suffered a flame burn to his left hand and forearm
while cooking. The burn covers 12% of his total body surface area (TBSA)
and is a partial-thickness burn. Which of the following factors would
MOST increase the severity of his injury?
a) The burn is on an extremity
b) The burn is a partial-thickness injury
c) The burn covers 12% TBSA
d) The patient is middle-aged Answer: c) The burn covers 12% TBSA
2.A 7-year-old girl sustained a scald burn to her chest and abdomen
when she pulled a pot of boiling water off the stove. The burn covers
18% TBSA and is a full-thickness injury. Which of the following factors
would MOST decrease the severity of her injury?
a) The patient is a child
b) The burn is a full-thickness injury
c) The burn covers 18% TBSA
d) The burn is on the torso Answer: a) The patient is a child
3.A 65-year-old man with diabetes suffered an electrical burn to his
right hand and arm when he tried to repair a faulty appliance. The burn
covers 8% TBSA and is a mixed partial- and full-thickness injury. Which
of the following factors would MOST increase the severity of his injury?
a) The burn is an electrical injury
b) The burn is a mixed partial- and full-thickness injury
c) The burn covers 8% TBSA
D) The patient is elderly and has diabetes Answer: d) The patient is
elderly and has diabetes
4.A 25-year-old woman sustained a chemical burn to her face and neck
when a caustic substance splashed on her during a lab experiment. The
burn covers 6% TBSA and is a partial-thickness injury. Which of the
following factors would MOST decrease the severity of her injury?
a) The burn is a chemical injury
b) The burn is a partial-thickness injury
c) The burn covers 6% TBSA
d) The patient is young and otherwise healthy Answer: d) The patient is
young and otherwise healthy
5. A 19-year-old male suffered a flame burn to his legs and lower
abdomen when his clothing caught fire during a bonfire accident. The
burn covers 24% TBSA and is a full-thickness injury. Which of the
following factors would MOST increase the severity of his injury?
a) The burn is a flame injury
b) The burn is a full-thickness injury
c) The burn covers 24% TBSA
d) The patient is a young adult Answer: c) The burn covers 24% TBSA
6.A 35-year-old woman suffered a scald burn to her right arm and hand.
Upon examination, the burn area covers the patient's palm plus 3
additional palms. What percentage of the patient's TBSA is burned?
a) 3% b) 4% c) 5% d) 6% Answer: c) 5%
7. A 42-year-old man sustained a chemical burn to his face, neck, and
upper chest. The burn area measures approximately 2 palms wide and 3
palms long. What percentage of the patient's TBSA is burned?
a) 5% b) 6% c) 7% d) 8% Answer: b) 6%
8. A 28-year-old construction worker suffered a flame burn to his lower
legs and feet. The burn area covers the patient's foot plus 1 additional
palm. What percentage of the patient's TBSA is burned?
a) 1% b) 2% c) 3% d) 4% Answer: c) 3%
9. A 65-year-old woman with diabetes experienced an electrical burn to
her right hand and forearm. The burn area measures approximately 1
palm in size. What percentage of the patient's TBSA is burned?
a) 0.5% b) 1% c) 1.5% d) 2% Answer: b) 1%
10.A 19-year-old male patient was involved in a motorcycle accident and
sustained road rash injuries to his back and buttocks. The burn area
covers 4 palms. What percentage of the patient's TBSA is burned?
a) 3% b) 4% c) 5% d) 6% Answer: c) 5%
11.A patient presents with a burn injury that covers the entire right
upper extremity, the entire left upper extremity, and the anterior trunk.
What is the estimated total body surface area (TBSA) burned according
to the Rule of Nines?
a) 18% b) 27% c) 36% d) 45% Answer: c) 36%
12. A child has a burn injury that covers the entire head and neck, as
well as the entire anterior trunk. What is the estimated TBSA burned
according to the Rule of Nines?
a) 18% b) 27% c) 36% d) 45% Answer: d) 45%
13.An adult patient has a burn injury that covers the entire right lower
extremity, the entire left lower extremity, and 50% of the posterior
trunk. What is the estimated TBSA burned according to the Rule of
Nines?
a) 27% b) 36% c) 45% d) 54% Answer: d) 54%
14. A patient sustained a burn injury to the face, anterior chest, and 25% of the
abdomen. What is the estimated TBSA burned according to the Rule of Nines?
a) 9% b) 18% c) 27% d) 36% Answer: b) 18%
15. A patient has a burn injury that covers the entire right upper extremity, the
entire left upper extremity, and 50% of the anterior trunk. What is the
estimated TBSA burned according to the Rule of Nines?
a) 27% b) 36% c) 45% d) 54% Answer: b) 36%
16. A 50-year-old male patient has sustained a burn injury covering 30% of his
TBSA& his weight is 35.5kg. Based on the Parkland formula, what is the
estimated fluid resuscitation requirement for the first 24 hours?
a) 1500 mL b) 3000 mL c) 4500 mL d) 6000 mL Answer: c) 4500 mL
17.A 25-year-old female patient has a burn injury covering 40% of her TBSA &
her weight is 50Kg. What is the estimated fluid resuscitation requirement for
the first 24 hours using the Parkland formula?
a) 2000 mL b) 4000 mL c) 6000 mL d) 8000 mL Answer: d) 8000 mL
18. A 12-year-old child has sustained a burn injury to 25% of their TBSA & his
weight is 37.5kg. What is the estimated fluid resuscitation requirement for the
first 24 hours, calculated using the Parkland formula?
a) 1250 mL b) 2500 mL c) 3750 mL d) 5000 mL Answer: c) 3750 mL
19.An 80-year-old patient has a burn injury covering 35% of their TBSA
and his body weight is 37.5kg. What is the estimated fluid resuscitation
requirement for the first 24 hours, calculated using the Parkland
formula?
a) 2100 mL b) 3500 mL c) 5250 mL d) 7000 mL Answer: c) 5250 mL
20.A 40-year-old patient has sustained a burn injury to 45% of their
TBSA and his body weight is 50kg. What is the estimated fluid
resuscitation requirement for the first 24 hours, calculated using the
Parkland formula?
a) 3600 mL b) 4500 mL c) 6750 mL d) 9000 mL Answer: d) 9000 mL
The Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation in the first 24 hours is: 4
mL/kg × % TBSA burned.
