MSN 377 -BURNS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2024 .GUARANTEED A+ Which type of burn injury would cause myoglobinuria, long bone fractures, and cardiac dysrhythmias and/or cardiac arrest? a. Thermal b. Electrical c. Chemical d. Smoke and inhalation - ANSWER -b. An electrical injury causes tissue damage from intense heat generated by the electrical current passing through tissue, including muscle contractions that can fracture long bones and vertebrae. Myoglobin is released into the circulation when massive muscle damage occurs. The electric shock even can cause cardiac standstillor dysrhythmias as well as delayed dysrhythmias during the first 24 hours after injury. Which characteristics are true about chemical burns(select all that apply)? a. Metabolic asphyxiation may occur. b. Metabolic acidosis occurs immediately following the burn. c. The visible skin injury often does not represent the full extent of tissue damage. d. Lavaging with large amounts of water is important to stop the burning process with these injuries. e. Alkaline substances that cause these burns continue to cause tissue damage even after being neutralized. - ANSWER -d, e. With chemical burns, removing the chemical from the skin is important. Lavaging the skin for 20 minutes to 2 hours post exposure may be needed.