Wound care Flashcards

1
Q

A break in the continuity of a tissue of the body, either internal or external.and classified as

A

Wounds

open and close

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2
Q

A break in the skin or in a mucous membrane.

A

open

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3
Q

Involves underlying tissues without a break in the skin or a mucous membrane.

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Close membrane

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4
Q

Wounds usually result from

A

External physical sores

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4
Q

Wounds usually result from

A

External physical forces

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5
Q

abrasion,cut,stab wound,insect bite,orshot wound

A

Mechanical wound

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6
Q

skin or mucous membrane

A

Chemical wounds

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6
Q

bruning or frostbite

A

Burns

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7
Q

Metastases of the skin and skin cancer

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Oncological wounds

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8
Q

sun, radiation

A

radiation wounds

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9
Q

sun, radiation

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radiation wounds

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10
Q

insufficient blood and oxygen supply of the tissue(gangrene),ulcuscruces,and bedsores/pressure sores

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Blood circulation insufficiency

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11
Q

The two most serious first aid problems caused by open woundsare

A

Infection

rapid loss of blood

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12
Q

Are jagged,irregular,or blunt breaks or tearsi in the softtissues

A

LACERATIONS

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13
Q

theyaremorelikelythansomeotherwoundstobecomeinfected.

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Punctures

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14
Q

Involvetheforcibleseparationortearingoftissuefromthevictim’sbody.

A

Avulsions

15
Q

A detailed, _____is essential for assessing the extent of injury and for organizing appropriate wound management.

A

history

16
Q

Wound management incudes

A

HIstory

16
Q

Wound management incudes

A

History
examination
assesment

17
Q

The swelling of ___indicates infection

A

Lymph nodes