Integumentary Part Three

Question 1

what are bioseynthetic grafts

Answer 1

combination of collagen and synthetics

Question 2

what are autolytic dressings

Answer 2

use of moist dressings sch as hydrogels or hydrocolloids

Question 3

xenograft AKA

Answer 3

heterograph

Question 4

sanguineous exudate

Answer 4

contains blood

Question 5

allograft

Answer 5

use of other human skin (cadaver skin)

Question 6

purulent exudate

Answer 6

contains pus

Question 7

a Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool would be used for

Answer 7

decubitis (pressure) ulcer

Question 8

xenograph

Answer 8

use of skin from other species (pigskin)

Question 9

what is full-thickness graft

Answer 9

contains epidermis and upper layers of dermis from donor site

Question 10

what is an indolent ulcer

Answer 10

ulcer that is slow to heal

Question 11

when is compression for venous/arterial ulcers contraindicated

Answer 11

when ABI is less than 0.7

DVT

Question 12

dark pigmentation (not skin tone) AKA

Answer 12

hemosiderosis

Question 13

what is sulfamylon

Answer 13

penetrates through eschar

Question 14

diabetes is associated with

Answer 14

arterial disease

peripheral neuropathy

Question 15

hemodierosis is common with

Answer 15

venous ulcers

Question 16

gold standard for DVT assessment

Answer 16

venogram

Question 17

what is split-thickness graft

Answer 17

contains epidermis and upper layers of dermis and donor site

Question 18

The Wagner Classification System is used for

Answer 18

diabetic ulcers

Question 19

clean red wounds indicate

Answer 19

healthy granulating wounds (in need of protection)

Question 20

black wounds indicate

Answer 20

covered with eschar (dried necrotic tissue)

Question 21

how are pulses with venous ulcers

Answer 21

normal

Question 22

how is pain with venous ulcer

Answer 22

none to aching pain in dependent position

Question 23

what classification system is used for diabetic ulcers

Answer 23

Wagner Classification

Question 24

what is maceration

Answer 24

softening of skin associated with excessive moisture

Question 25

pain with diabetic ulcer?

Answer 25

not really, nah

Question 26

what type of scar stays within the boundaries of the burn

Answer 26

hypertrophic | keloid extends beyond boundaries

Question 27

location of pressure ulcers (in general)

Answer 27

over bony prominences

Question 28

purpose of hydrogels or hydrocolloids (autolytic dressings)

Answer 28

help remove eschar

Question 29

how is skin surface temperature done

Answer 29

thermistor (temperature probe)

Question 30

emergency care for burns

Answer 30

immersion in cold water cold compress sterile bandage (no ointments or creams)

Question 31

what is silver sulfadiazine

Answer 31

common topical agent

Question 32

appearance comparison for arterial and venous ulcers

Answer 32

arterial: irregular, smooth edges, DEEP venous: dark pigmentation, fibrotic, SHALLOW

Question 33

pain with indolent ulcer

Answer 33

NOPE

Question 34

autograft

Answer 34

use of patient's own skin

Question 35

how to measure depth of a wound

Answer 35

insert sterile cotton tip applicator into deepest part of wound

Question 36

examples of mechanical debridement

Answer 36

wet to dry dressings pulsed lavage gentle washing

Question 37

where do diabetic ulcers appear

Answer 37

where arterial ulcers appear peripheral neuropathy appear (plantar aspect of the foot)

Question 38

what does dermal healing result in

Answer 38

scar formation

Question 39

drainage comparison for arterial and venous ulcers

Answer 39

arterial: no drainage venous: moderate to large amount of exudate

Question 40

pain comparison for arterial and venous ulcers

Answer 40

arterial: painful (especially with elevation) venous: little pain, comfy with elevation

Question 41

common hand deformity following burn

Answer 41

claw hand

Question 42

when is allograft used

Answer 42

temporary grafts for large burns until autograft is available

Question 43

serous exudate

Answer 43

watery serum

Question 44

gangrene with venous ulcers?

Answer 44

nein

Question 45

what is tunneling

Answer 45

underlying tissue destruction beneath intact skin

Question 46

what is an unstageable pressure ulcer grade

Answer 46

tissue depth is obscured due to slough or eschar extent of damage can't be determined

Question 47

yellow wounds indicate

Answer 47

include slough (necrotic or dead tissue)

Question 48

what scales (3) are used to determine risk for pressure ulcers

Answer 48

Gosnell Braden Norton

Question 49

staging for venous, arterial, and diabetic ulders are used for...

Answer 49

partial and full-thickness classifications

Question 50

how are pulses with arterial ulcers

Answer 50

decreased/absent

Question 51

most common places for venous ulcers

Answer 51

anywhere in the lower leg | medial malleolus common