When Paramedics Notice Singed Hairs in the Nose of a Burn

question 22

Multiple Choice

When paramedics notice singed hairs in the nose of a burn patient,it is recommended that the patient be intubated.What is the reasoning for the immediate intubation?

• A) Carbon monoxide poisoning always occurs when soot is visible.
• B) Inhalation injury above the glottis may cause significant edema that obstructs the airway.
• C) The patient will have a copious amount of mucus that will need to be suctioned.
• D) The singed hairs and soot in the nostrils will cause dysfunction of cilia in the airways.

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