Dressing

Question 1

primary dressing

Answer 1

direct contact with a wound

Question 2

secondary dressing

Answer 2

placed directly over the primary to provide additional protection absorption, occlusion, and to secure primary dressing in place

Question 3

alginates

Answer 3

typically used on partial or full-thickness draining wounds such as pressure or venous insufficiency ulcers. Alginates are often used on infected wounds due to the likelihood of excessive drainage

• cannot be used over exposed tendon, joint capsule, or bone

Question 4

foam dressings

Answer 4

used to provide protection and absorption over partial and full-thickness wounds with varying levels of exudate- can also be used as secondary dressings over amorphous hydrogels

Question 5

gauze

Answer 5

commonly used on infected or non-infected wounds of any size. The dressings can be used for wet-to-wet, wet-to-moist, or wet-to-dry debridement

Question 6

hydrocolloids

Answer 6

used for partial and full thickness wounds- can be used for granular or neurotic wounds

Question 7

hydrogels

Answer 7

moisture retentive and commonly used on superficial and partial- thickness wounds (abrasions, blisters, pressure ulcers) that have minimal drainage

Question 8

transparent film

Answer 8

used for superficial or partial- thickness wounds with minimal drainage (scalds, abrasions, lacerations)

Question 9

dressings from most occlusive to non-occlusive

Answer 9

hydrocolloids 
hydrogels 
semipermeable foam 
semipermeable film 
impregnated gauze 
alginates 
traditional gauze

Question 10

dressings from most to lelast moisture retentive

Answer 10

alginates 
semipermeable foams 
hydrocolloids 
hydrogels 
semipermeable films