Wound care

Which of the following could be the cause of an incised wound?

• Teeth

• Surgical blade

• Animal trap

• RTA

A wound where an extensive section of skin is removed, exposing the underlying tissue is called:

• A degloving wound

• An avulsed wound

• An abrasion wound

• A puncture wound

Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation?

• Redness

• Heat

• Pus

• Loss of function

The fluid formed as a result of inflammation that contains white cells and proteinaceous debris is:

• Transudate

• Modified transudate

• Exudate

• Chyle

How long can a fresh open wound be considered contaminated but not infected?

• 6 hours

• 10 hours

• 14 hours

• 24 hours

The types of primary dressing material that stimulate production of granulation tissue and can be used to control small haemorrhages are:

• Saline-soaked gauze swabs

• Non-adherent paraffin gauze dressings

• Alginate dressings

• Hydrogel dressings

Clean contaminated could be used to describe which of these procedures?

• Umbilical hernia repair

• Oral surgery

• Gastrotomy

• Closure of a recent traumatic wound

Repair of a wound less than four hours old would be considered as what type of procedure?

• Clean

• Clean-contaminated

• Contaminated

• Dirty

The outer protective layer of a dressing is is called:

• The secondary layer

• The tertiary layer

• The primary layer

• The protective layer

Delayed primary closure is when:

• Contaminated wounds are cleaned and left open for 2-3 days, then closed surgically

• Heavily contaminated wounds are cleaned and left open for a few days, then closed surgically

• Clean wound is stitched together immediately

• A contaminated wound is cleaned and a drain is stitched in for the first few days to aid healing