Dressings

Question 1

Adhesive tape

Answer 1

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Very strong

Used for many purposes, rarely for dressings

Question 2

Elasticon tape

Answer 2

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Very Stretchy

Used frequently in circumferential and pressure dressings

Question 3

Microfoam tape

Answer 3

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Stretchy and wet proof
Pressure dressings

Question 4

Paper tape

Answer 4

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Does not stretch
Tapes down 4x4 sponges

Question 5

Transpore tape

Answer 5

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Dressings in OR
small holes to allow dressings breath

Question 6

Steri strips

Answer 6

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Applied over incision to bring edges together
Label solutions on back table
Size: 1x4

Question 7

Mastisol

Answer 7

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Liquid adhesive to help steri strips adhere to the skin surface

Dispensed by crushing the glass with an instrument and allowing the liquid to penetrate the cotton tip

Question 8

Medipore

Answer 8

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Applied over 4x4 dressings
Four hands required to apply

Question 9

Ortho glass

Answer 9

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Wrapper in padding to prevent air from hardening fiberglass

Hardening agent activated by dipping in warm water then molded to extremity

Question 10

Cast tape

Answer 10

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Used with cast padding material
Activated by dipping in water

Question 11

Coban

Answer 11

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Circumferential tape that clings to only itself
Used as drape as well as dressing

Question 12

Ace bandage

Answer 12

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Elasticized circumferential dressing good for compression dressings

Comes in 2” 3” 4” and 6” widths

Question 13

Kerlix

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bulky circumferential dressing used on limbs over 4x4 sponges

Applied using sterile technique

Question 14

Kling

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Non bulky single layer circumferential dressing used over 4x4 sponges

Applied using sterile technique

Question 15

Webril cast padding

Answer 15

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Used to pad and protect under a cast
Made of natural cotton

Question 16

Soft roll cast padding

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Used to pad and protect under a cast
Made of synthetic material, doesn’t tear ez

Question 17

4x4 dressings

Answer 17

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Basic part of most dressings to absorb drainage

Dressing size picked according to wound size

Question 18

4x4 fluffs

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Absorbs drainage while providing padding

Lacking Radiopaque strip

Question 19

ABD pad

Answer 19

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Large thick and very absorbent pads

Used to pack a wound with lots of fluid

Question 20

Telfa

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Non adherent dressing allows passed of air

Cut to size and used over incision

Question 21

Adaptic

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Permeable: allows air and fluid to wick through

Cut to size and applied on incisions that don’t have Steri strips

Question 22

Vaseline gauze

Answer 22

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Non permeable
Cut to size and applied on incisions that don’t have Steri strips

Question 23

Vag packing

Answer 23

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Counted: ind

Packed into vaginal cavity to aid hemostasis

Sometimes used and throat pack oral surg

Question 24

Peri pad and belt

Answer 24

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Used when patient is asleep
Easily slipped under patients waist

Question 25

Nu gauze

Answer 25

Supply Long strip of cotton that packs openings used for hemostatic and wound drainage

Question 26

Montgomery straps

Answer 26

Supply Used when long incision is left open Adhesive back applied to patients skin on both sides of wound

Question 27

Transparent film dressing

Answer 27

Supply Micro thin film doesn’t allow fluid or air pass Used to protect from bacteria

Question 28

Oval eye pad and shield

Answer 28

Supply Absorbent multi layer guaze Aluminum breathable shield

Question 29

Gelfoam

Answer 29

Medication Becomes gelatinous when wet Controls hemostasis by accelerating clotting process in 👃+ 🍑

Question 30

Dermabond

Answer 30

Supply Topical liquid skin adhesive for small cuts Barrier to bacteria

Question 31

Stockinette

Answer 31

Supply Used prior to cast to protect skin Comes in a roll, cut to size

Question 32

retention suture bridge

Answer 32

Supply Takes pressure off primary incision Contains circular tightening device, suture threads through