Random Quiz

Question 1

Tendon and Ligament healing is dependent on:

Answer 1

Highly dependent on vascular supply

Question 2

TX for avulsion:

Answer 2

2 fold:
1- anchor the flaps
2- approximate the wound edges

Question 3

Shearing force and part of the wound loses underlying fat and muscle

Answer 3

Avulsion

Question 4

Describe a clean wound:

Answer 4

• not a GI, GU, or pulmonary surgery

- no break in sterile technique

Question 5

Describe a clean contaminated wound:

Answer 5

• a GI, GU, or pulmonary surgery WITHOUT spillage of contents

Question 6

Describe a contaminated wound:

Answer 6

• a GI, GU, or pulmonary surgery WITH spillage of contents

- Trauma with particulate or soil matter in the wound

Question 7

Describe a dirty wound:

Answer 7

• pre-existing infx in the area of surgery (abscess, wound infx)

Question 8

superficial ET loss is associated with this injury:

Answer 8

abrasion

Question 9

High Risk for a wound infx and rq. abx is based upon these variables: (6)

Answer 9

1- age
2- comorbidities
3- depth
4- configuration
5- location
6- contamination