Quizlet Deck 2

Question 1

Platelets

Answer 1

stimulate other cells to migrate to the injury to participate in other phases of healing

Question 2

macercation

Answer 2

caused by overhydration related to incontinence that causes impaired skin integrity.

Question 3

necrosis

Answer 3

dead tissue present in the wound that delays healing

Question 4

edema

Answer 4

swelling at a wound site that interferes with blood supply to the area

Question 5

desiccation

Answer 5

the cells dehydrate and die

Question 6

wound dehiscence

Answer 6

separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, or superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers

Question 7

wound evisceration

Answer 7

protrusion of internal organs and tissues through incision

Question 8

stage one pressure injury

Answer 8

nonblanchable redness of intact skin

Question 9

stage two pressure injury

Answer 9

partial thickness skin loss wit exposed dermis

Question 10

stage three pressure wound

Answer 10

full-thickness skin loss: not involving underlying fascia

Question 11

stage four pressure injury

Answer 11

full thickness and tissue loss

Question 12

unstageable pressure ulcer

Answer 12

obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss

Question 13

deep tissue pressure injury

Answer 13

persistent Non blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discolorations

Question 14

pulmonary ventilation

Answer 14

the movement of air into and out of the lungs

Question 15

respiration

Answer 15

gas exchange between the atmospheric air in alveoli and the blood in the capillaries