Dressings

Question 1

Adaptic

Answer 1

• nonadhesive mesh dressing for the direct covering of wounds

Question 2

Betadine

Answer 2

• any dressing that has been impregnated with povidone-iodine (Betadine) and then applied directly on the wound

Question 3

compression

Answer 3

• any dressing intended to apply pressure to reduce or prevent swelling or bleeding

Question 4

dry

Answer 4

• dressing that has not been impregnated with any solution

Question 5

figure eight

Answer 5

• dressing applied in the shape of an 8

- clavicular fractures

Question 6

gauze

Answer 6

• any dressing made of cheesecloth-type material

Question 7

iodoform

Answer 7

• narrow gauze strip impregnated with an iodine compound

- treats open wounds

Question 8

Kerlix

Answer 8

• broad elastic gauze dressing

- often a part of a compression dressing

Question 9

Kling

Answer 9

• narrow gauze elastic bandage for compression

Question 10

Koch-Mason

Answer 10

• warm occlusive saline dressing placed over a limb with cellulitis

Question 11

occlusive

Answer 11

• any dressing that protects a wound from outside contamination

Question 12

packing

Answer 12

• describes that portion of a dressing that is placed inside an open wound

Question 13

pressure

Answer 13

• dressing designed to apply pressure to a specific location

Question 14

protective

Answer 14

• any dressing that protects a wound from trauma

Question 15

saline

Answer 15

• any dressing impregnated with normal saline

- treatment of open wounds

Question 16

Telfa

Answer 16

• sterile non adherent dressing, often applied on fresh wounds or incisions

Question 17

transparent

Answer 17

• weatherproof and allow direct observation of the wound

Question 18

vacuum assisted (V.A.C.)

Answer 18

• commercially available dressing that is applied directly to an open wound
• helps speed healing

Question 19

wet-to-dry

Answer 19

• dressing impregnated with normal saline and allowed to dry

- used as part of open wound treatement

Question 20

Xeroform

Answer 20

• non-adherent mesh dressing applied to fresh wounds or incision

Question 21

Ace bandage

Answer 21

• nonadhesive, elastic material that is a direct compressive wrap or holds other dressings or splints in place

Question 22

adhesive tap

Answer 22

• sticky non permeable tape used to secure local dressing

Question 23

bandage adhesive

Answer 23

• sticky material applied to the skin to help in the application of various forms of tape

Question 24

pads

Answer 24

• variety of bulky materials that cover large wounds

- ABD pads

Question 25

Esmarch bandage

Answer 25

• special rubber, rolled bandages used to expel blood from a limb before surgery
• Martin bandage

Question 26

Gibney bandage

Answer 26

• strips of adhesive tape applied in alternate directions about the ankle
• ligament and other injuries

Question 27

high Dye dressing

Answer 27

• method of non circumfrential ankle taping designed to support that ankle after an inversion injury

Question 28

Kenny-Howard s. (A/C harness)

Answer 28

• sling that supports wrist and elbow with a counterforce strap to push the clavicle down and a chest strap to hold the device in place
• AC separations

Question 29

low Dye dressing

Answer 29

• taping technique for plantar fasciitis

Question 30

Robert Jones bandage

Answer 30

• layered bulk dressing applied to the lower limbs for a variety of injuries but specifically following knee surgery or injury
• Shands dressing

Question 31

Shands d.

Answer 31

• composed of two layers of cast padding and two layers of elastic bandage applied to the leg and foot
• ankle sprains and non displaced fractures of the metatarsals

Question 32

universal hand d.

Answer 32

• bulky, even pressured hand dressing composed of cotton or gauze fluffs and wrapped with gauze or other circular dressing, leaving the fingertips exposed
• splint applied at 15 degree wrist extension
• compression or extensive injuries involving hand and fingers

Question 33

Velpeau

Answer 33

• bandage applied to the arm and torso such that the elbow is at the side in flexion and the hand is pressed against the upper chest