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Flashcards in Treatment for Minor Second-Degree Burns Deck (7)
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1
Q

Hold the burned area under cold running water for

at least ____ minutes, or until the pain subsides

A

5

Book page 119

2
Q

______ the burn reduces swelling and helps prevent more skin layers from being affected by conducting heat away from the skin

A

Cooling.

Book page 119

3
Q

______ keeps air off the burned skin reduces pain and protects blistered skin

A

Bandaging.

Book page 119

4
Q

Watch for signs of ____ such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing

A

Infection.

Book page 119

5
Q

Putting ___ directly on a burn can further

damage burned skin

A

Ice.

Book page 119

6
Q

Broken blisters are vulnerable to _______

A

Infection.

Book page 119

7
Q

Treatment for minor second-degree burns

A

Cool the burn

Cover the burn

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever

Book pages 118-119

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