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Skin Care And Prevention Of Wounds Key Terms Flashcards

1
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What is an abrasion?

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A partial thickness wound caused by scraping or rubbing of skin

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What is an arterial ulcer?

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An open wound on the lower leg and feet caused by poor arterial blood flow

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What is the Braden scale?

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A skill used to predict the likelihood of a client developing a pressure injury

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What is a chronic wound?

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A wound that does not heal easily or in a timely manner

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What is the circulatory ulcer?

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An open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by decreased blood flow through arteries or veins

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What is a clean contaminated wound?

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A wound occurring from the surgical portal of entry into the urinary reproductive or digestive system

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What is a clean wound?

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A wound that is non-infected

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What is the close wound?

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In which tissues are injured, but skin is not broken

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What is a contaminated wound?

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A wound with high risk for infection

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What is a contusion?

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A closed wound caused by a blow to the body, also known as a bruise

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What is edema?

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Swelling and tissues caused by an accumulation of fluid

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What is evisceration?

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Separation of the wound accompanied by protruding abdominal organs

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What is the full thickness wound?

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A wound and watch the dermis epidermis and subcutaneous tissues are penetrated

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What is gangrene?

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A condition in which tissue dies, and then decays

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What is a hematoma?

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The collection of blood under skin and tissues

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What is a hemorrhage?

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The excessive loss of blood within a short period

17
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What is the laceration?

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An open wound with torn tissue and jagged edges

18
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What is an open wound?

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A wound in which skin or the mucus membrane is broken

19
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What’s a partial thickness wound

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A wound in which the dermis and epidermis of Skin are broken

20
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What is a penetrating wound?

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An opened wound which can vary from a superficial puncture in the upper layer of the skin to a deep penetration of major body systems. an example of this is a knife or a bullet entering the body

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When is pitting edema?

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A type of oedema that is evident by an impression left in the skin upon compressing the fingers into the swollen tissues, then removing the fingers

22
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What is a pressure injury?

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Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure

23
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What is purulent drainage?

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Thick drainage from a wound or body orifice may have a foul odour

24
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What is sanguineous drainage?

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Blood drainage

25
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What is serosanguineous drainage?

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Thin watery drainage that is blood tinged

26
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What is serous drainage?

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Drainage that is clear and watery

27
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What is shearing?

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Tearing of skin tissue caused when a skin sticks to a surface

HCA 112 (10 decks)

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