Why Are Severe Burn Patients at Extreme Risk of Infection

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why are severe burn patients at extreme risk of infection?

• A) The skin is the first and primary barrier to preventing ingress of foreign substances.
• B) These patients have to stay in a hospital environment for a long time while being exposed to sick people.
• C) Most immune system cells are destroyed when the skin is damaged.
• D) The skin helps with the production of vitamin E, a necessary disease-fighting vitamin.

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Definitions:

Respiration

The biochemical process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

External Obliques

Muscles located on the sides of the abdomen, aiding in rotation and lateral bending of the torso.

Pectoralis Minor

A small chest muscle that facilitates movement of the shoulder.

Scalenes

A group of muscles located in the neck, responsible for assisting with breathing and the lateral flexion and rotation of the neck.