CHN RLE: Symptoms of wounds

Question 1

The most common symptoms of wounds

Answer 1

pain, swelling and bleeding

Question 2

Wound that dont need medical attention

Answer 2

cuts, scrapes, bruises and scratche

Question 3

Signs of an infected wound

Answer 3

soreness, redness, oozing and pus in the wound

Question 4

Other wounds that often require medical care are those that

Answer 4

-Are a result of significant force or trauma
-Bleed persistently despite pressure and elevation
-Require stitches to close
-Are caused by an animal bite
-Cannot be easily cleaned

Question 5

are cuts or incisions in the skin by a scalpel or drain placed during surgery

Answer 5

Surgical wounds

Question 6

4 Categories of Surgical wounds

Answer 6

Class I,II,III,IV

Question 7

Signs of infection after surgery

Answer 7

• increased pain and redness around the wound
• delayed healing
• weeping wound or the presence of pus or a foul smell

Question 8

are those that fail to progress in a timely manner, usually within a timeframe of four weeks to three months.

Answer 8

Chronic, non-healing wounds

Question 9

factors that contribute to chronic, non-healing wounds

Answer 9

including systemic illnesses, age and repeated trauma

Question 10

Signs of chronic, non-healing wounds

Answer 10

pus, redness or warmth around the wound, a bad odor, increasing pain, darkening skin at the edges and fever