Bandage Benefits Quiz

What is one of the benefits of using a bandage?

• Increases hemorrhage

• Provides protection

• Decreases capillary action

• Promotes self-trauma

What does immobilization with a bandage help with?

• Increases swelling

• Reduces pain by allowing more movement

• Reduces pain due to restricted movement

• Decreases wound strength

What does the term "Fx" stand for in the context of bandage benefits?

• Fixation

• Flexion

• Fracture

• Function

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a bandage listed in the material?

• Provides support

• Applies pressure

• Immobilization

• Increases dead space

What does "luxation" refer to in the context of bandage benefits?

• Strengthening of a joint

• Displacement of a joint/organ

• Locking of a joint

• Lubrication of a joint

What is one of the ideal requirements for a bandage in terms of its interaction with air?

• Impermeable to air

• Permeable to air

• Vacuum-sealed

• Airtight

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an ideal bandage?

• Conforms to body

• Sterile

• Expensive

• Long storage life

What is the purpose of a bandage being sterile?

• For aesthetic reasons

• To prevent infection

• To make it more expensive

• To make it impermeable to air

Why should an ideal bandage have a nice appearance?

• To promote healing

• To increase cost

• For patient comfort

• For aesthetic reasons

What is meant by a bandage that 'conforms to body'?

• It is rigid and unyielding

• It is loose and baggy

• It shapes to the contours of the body

• It is only for use on the torso