Skin Ulcers

Question 1

Stage 1 ulcer

Answer 1

Not broken through, appear as reddened area

Question 2

Stage 2 ulcer

Answer 2

Opening in the top two layers of skin

Question 3

Stage 3 ulcer

Answer 3

Open down into the epidermis, dermis and into fatty tissue

Question 4

Stage 4 ulcer

Answer 4

Deep wounds that may include muscle, tendon, ligaments, bone

Question 5

Venous stasis ulcer

Answer 5

Develope in skin of lower leg, especially ankle, as result of poor venous circulation.

Damaged valve inside leg veins prevent blood from returning to heart. As a result, it collects in lower legs. Causing swelling and then turns into ulcers

Question 6

Neuropathic skin ulcers

Answer 6

Common complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.