Terms

Question 0

Full thickness?

Answer 0

Depth of wound into the subcutaneous tissue.

Question 1

What is Partial thickness?

Answer 1

Depth of wound into the dermis/epidermis.

Question 2

Acute?

Answer 2

Has normal predictable/timely healing.

Question 3

Chronic?

Answer 3

Failed to progress through sequence of repair-not restored structure & function.

Question 4

Eschar?

Answer 4

Black/brown dry adherent necrotic tissue.

Question 5

Slough?

Answer 5

Yellow or white wet stringy/loose tissue.

Question 6

Granulation?

Answer 6

Red-pink connective tissue on wound base.

Question 7

Epithelialization?

Answer 7

Epithelial cell formation/migration- wound edge contraction.

Question 8

Serous?

Answer 8

Clear, pale yellow

Question 9

Serosanguinous?

Answer 9

pale pink

Question 10

Sanguinous?

Answer 10

dark red

Question 11

Purulent?

Answer 11

pus

Question 12

Maceration?

Answer 12

White wrinkled skin from excessive moisture.

Question 13

Induration?

Answer 13

Increased firmness of tissue.

Question 14

Erythema?

Answer 14

Redness of skin due to inflammation, injury.

Question 15

Hyperkeratosis?

Answer 15

Thickening of skin- callous formation.

Question 16

Hemosiderin staining?

Answer 16

Discoloration due to release of iron containing pigment from disintegration of red blood cells- indicator of venous disease.

Question 17

Lipodermatosclerosis?

Answer 17

Thickening of tissues under the skin of the leg resulting in hard, woody texture.