Concept 4- Tissue Integrity

Question 1

Sterile technique

Answer 1

refers to those practices that keep and area or object free of all microorganisms, it includes practices that destroy all microorganisms and spores

Question 2

Medical asepsis

Answer 2

all practices intended to confine a specific microorganism to a specific area, limiting the number, growth, and transmission of microorganisms

Question 3

Active immunity

Answer 3

host build up own defense

Question 4

Passive Immunity

Answer 4

passed onto you, inheritance

Question 5

Braden Scale

Answer 5

Predicting Pressure Sore Risk

scoring less than 18 of 23 possible points are at risk

Question 6

Dry dressings

Answer 6

used to absorb excessive exudates

Question 7

Moist dressings

Answer 7

used to maintain a slightly damp environment to promote tissue repair ie burns

Question 8

Nonadherent dressings

Answer 8

useful when the wound drainage is slight and may dry between dressing changes, causing the dressing to stick to the fragile wound surface and then disrupt the wound during dressing removal

Question 9

Nonadherent dressings

Answer 9

useful when the wound drainage is slight and may dry between dressing changes, causing the dressing to stick to the fragile wound surface and then disrupt the wound during dressing removal

Question 10

Epithelium

Answer 10

Tissue that lines cavities and structure surfaces throughout the body

Question 11

Débridement

Answer 11

Removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue

Question 12

Granulation

Answer 12

Connective tissue that forms on the surface of a healing wound

Question 13

Turgor

Answer 13

Elastic state of skin and tissue

Question 14

Emollient

Answer 14

Agents that soften skin or treat dry skin

Question 15

Three Phases of Wound Healing

Answer 15

Inflammatory phase
Granulation phase
Maturation phase

Question 16

Woods lamp testing

Answer 16

Magnifying

Question 17

ABCDE

Answer 17

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, elevation

Question 18

Primary intention wound healing

Answer 18

Wound margins are well approximated; quick healing

Question 19

secondary intention wound healing

Answer 19

Wound margins are not well approximated; larger wound area

Question 20

tertiary intention wound healing

Answer 20

process is usually associated with large infected and contaminated wounds

Question 21

ppe

Answer 21

Gloves•Mask•Protective eyewear•Gown•Cap