If a patient has an electrical burn, you would check for breathing, pulse, and _______.
• Electrical burn injury patterns (entry and exit points) • Primary emergency checks: Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs) • How electricity travels through the body and where it can leave
• After checking breathing and pulse, what is the next logical concern specific to electrical injuries, not general burns? • How does electrical current typically move through the body, and what kind of visible sign might it leave behind when it exits? • Which choice describes an assessment step (checking/looking), rather than a treatment that could be harmful or incomplete?
• Make sure the action is a safety assessment, not a treatment step done later • Avoid options that involve adding substances (like alcohol) or removing tissue, which are not first steps • Focus on the answer choice that reflects the unique nature of electrical burns having both an entry and an exit point
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