Perineal Trauma

Question 1

What how may degrees of perineal trauma are there?

Answer 1

• First
• Second
• Third - 3a
  - 3b
  - 3c
• Forth

Question 2

Injury to the perineal skin and/or vaginal mucosa is considered what degree of tearing?

Answer 2

-First

Question 3

True Or False Injury to the perineum involving perineal muscles but not the anal sphincter is a considered a second degree tear?

Answer 3

• TRUE

Question 4

Name the superficial muscles of the pelvic floor.

Answer 4

• Ischiocavernosus
• Bulbocavernosus
• Transverse perinei

Question 5

What is name of the gland near the virginal opening?

Answer 5

• Bartholin’s Gland

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE

A third degree tear involves injury to the perineal muscles and the anal sphincter?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Definition of a 3a perineal tear?

Answer 7

Less than 50% of the external anal sphincter (EAS) has torn

Question 8

More than 50% of the external anal sphincter thickness is torn is considered what classification?

Answer 8

• 3b

Question 9

The external anal sphincter and internal anal sphincter is torn is classified as what tear?

Answer 9

• 3c

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

Injury to the perineal, involving the anal sphincter complex EAS, internal sphincter and the anorectal mucosa

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Stages of wound healing

Answer 11

• Haemostasis (blood clotting)
• Inflammation (heat, redness & pain)
• Proliferation ( rebuilding of tissue)