Wounds

Question 1

The area on which an object rests

Answer 1

Base of Support

Question 2

The way the head, trunk, arms, legs are positioned in relation to one another

Answer 2

Body alignment

Question 3

The movement of the body

Answer 3

Body mechanics

Question 4

Keep weight of linens off feet

Answer 4

Bed cradle

Question 5

Prevent external rotation of hips/legs

Answer 5

Trochanter rolls

Question 6

Placed under mattress to prevent mattress from sagging

Answer 6

Bed board

Question 7

Fainting

Answer 7

Syncope

Question 8

Drop in blood pressure when standing

Answer 8

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 9

Lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of muscle

Answer 9

contracture

Question 10

Loss of muscle size, strength, and function resulting from immobility and inactivity

Answer 10

Deconditioning

Question 11

Wasting away of muscle

Answer 11

Muscle atrophy

Question 12

clear, watery fluid

Answer 12

Serous drainage

Question 13

bloody drainage

Answer 13

Sanguineous drainage

Question 14

thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged

Answer 14

Serosanguineous drainage

Question 15

thick, green, yellow, or brown drainage and may have a foul odour

Answer 15

Purulent drainage

Question 16

is the separation of wound layers

Answer 16

Dehiscence

Question 17

is the separation of the wound along with the protrusion of abdominal organs

Answer 17

Evisceration