Wound Care

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1. The epidermis layer of the skin:

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2. To hold the edges of a wound together securely:

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3. Abrasions are:

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4. Lacerations are:

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5. Dehiscence means:

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6. A thick scar that interferes with bending a joint is a:

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7. One difference between a hypertrophic scar and a keloid is:

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8. Wounds heal more slowly if the patient:

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9. Debridement means:

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10. During the reaction phase of wound healing:

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11. Granulation tissue:

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12. The proper order of wound care procedures is:

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13. During the regrowth phase of wound healing:

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14. During the remodeling phase of wound healing:

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15. The first step in treating an acute wound in a severely injured patient is:

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16. Even when the history must be brief for a patient with an acute wound, it is important to find out:

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17. If you anesthetize the injured area too early in the examination:

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18. A topical anesthetic is:

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19. For treating acute wounds, the main difference between procaine (Novocaine) and lidocaine (Xylocaine) is that lidocaine:

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20. Infiltrating a local anesthetic means:

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21. To stop the bleeding of an external wound, first try:

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22. When searching a wound for dirt and debris:

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23. Debridement:

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24. Irrigation means:

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25. Because mechanical scrubbing (scrubbing by hand) can be hard on a wound, it should:

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26. A safe washing solution for the inside of an acute wound is:

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27. The lines of least skin tension along the body are generally:

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28. Letting a wound heal naturally without being sutured is called:

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29. Delayed direct closure means:

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30. If you choose to leave a wound open rather than suturing immediately:

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31. A common reason to let a wound close naturally is:

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32. Properly suturing a wound:

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33. Taping a wound closed is:

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34. Ointments:

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35. As primary dressings for wounds, tissue films:

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36. Splints are used for acute wounds:

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37. Prophylactic treatment for tetanus:

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38. Rabies:

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39. As part of the treatment of an acute wound, when do you give systemic antibiotics?

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40. A burn on an adult is minor and can be treated as an outpatient injury when it is:

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41. Human bites:

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42. Puncture wounds:

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43. Wounds inside the mouth:

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44. When sending a wound patient home, reassure that:

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45. When sending a patient home after primary wound care:

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46. As a rule, wound dressings should be changed:

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47. Nonhealing wounds need:

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48. The basic treatment for a chronic wound is:

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49. Pressure ulcers are caused by:

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50. When removing sutures:

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51. When advising a patient over the telephone, reassure that the wound doesn't need medical attention if:

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52. If a patient calls for advice about a burn, advise to: