Exudate Classification

Question 1

Serous

Answer 1

Presents with clear, light color and a thin, watery consistency. serous exudate is considered to be normal in a healthy healing wound and is observed during the inflammatory and proliferative phases of healing.

Question 2

Sanguineous

Answer 2

Presents with a red color and a thin, watery consistency. The red appearance of sanguineous exudate is due to the presence of blood with may become brown if allowed to dehydrate. Sanguineous exudate may be indicative of new blood vessel growth of the disruption of blood vessels.

Question 3

Seosanguineous

Answer 3

Presents with a light res or pink color and a thin, watery consistency. Serosanguineous exudate is considered to be normal in a healthy healing wound and is typically observed during the inflammatory and proliferative phases of healing.

Question 4

Seropurulent

Answer 4

Presents as cloudy or opaque, with yellow or tan color and a thin, watery consistency. Seropurulent exudate may be an early warning sign of an impending infection and is always considered an abnormal finding.

Question 5

Purulent

Answer 5

Presents with a yellow or green color and a thin, vicious consistency. Purulent exudate is generally an indicator of wound infection and is always considered an abnormal findings.