Chapter 40 Vocab

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

partial thickness would caused by the scraping of skin

Question 2

arterial ulcer

Answer 2

an open wound on the foot, ankle, or lower leg cause by poor arterial flow

Question 3

chronic wound

Answer 3

an open wound that does not heal easily and within 3 months

Question 4

circulatory ulcer

Answer 4

an open sore on the lower legs caused by decreased blood flow

Question 5

diabetic foot ulcer

Answer 5

open wound caused by diabetes

Question 6

excoriation

Answer 6

loss of the epidermis caused by skin rubs against skin, clothing, or other materia

Question 7

incision

Answer 7

cut produced surgically

Question 8

laceration

Answer 8

open wound with torn and jagged edges

Question 9

penetrating wound

Answer 9

open wound that breaks skin and enters into the body

Question 10

puncture wound

Answer 10

open wound made by a sharp object

Question 11

purulent drainage

Answer 11

thick yellow, green, or brown drainage

Question 12

sanguineous drainage

Answer 12

bloody drainage

Question 13

serosanguineous drainage

Answer 13

watery drainage that is blood tinged

Question 14

serous drainage

Answer 14

clear, watery fluid

Question 15

statis ulcer

Answer 15

venous ulcer

Question 16

ulcer

Answer 16

a shallow or deep crater like sore of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 17

vascular ulcer

Answer 17

circulatory ulcer

Question 18

venous ulcer

Answer 18

an open sore on the lower legs or feet by poor venous blood flow

Question 19

wound

Answer 19

a break in the skin or mucous membrane

Question 20

ISTAP

Answer 20

international skin tear advisory panel