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Therapy Management of Burn Injuries

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1.  What is the purpose of burn rehabilitation? Maintain range of movement Prevent and/or minimize contracture Maximize psychological well being All of the above

2.  Which is NOT considered part of the skin? Subcutaneous tissue Epidermis Reticular layer of dermis Papillary layer of dermis

3.  Which burn wound classification is typically painless? Superficial thickness burn Superficial-partial thickness burn Deep-partial thickness burn Full thickness burn

4.  Which burn wound classification has no risk for scar contracture due to healing by re-epithelization (instead of healing by scarring)? Full thickness burn Deep-Partial thickness burn Superficial thickness burn All of the above

5.  What type of scarring has overgrowth of dermal components that stay within the boundaries of the wound? Keloid scarring Hypertrophic scarring Surgical scar None of the above

6.  Skin graft priority includes which of the following? Survival Function Appearance All of the above

7.  What joint is at risk for contracture based on the location of a burn wound? The joint distal to the burn wound The joint proximal to the burn wound There is never a risk for contracture All joints on the extremity with the burn wound

8.  Which of the following are contraindications to range of motion of a burned area? Exposed tendons Finger burns of unknown depth Suspected heterotopic ossification All of the above

9.  In a typical treatment session, what would you perform first? Strengthening Activities of daily living Range of motion Cardiovascular exercise

10.  What are challenges that a burn survivor could face? Psycho-social challenges Socio-economic challenges Physical challenges All of the above