Wound Care

Question 1

Wound that edges meet

Answer 1

Approximated

Question 2

Redness that goes from red to white when pressure exerted

Answer 2

Blanchable Hyeremia

Question 3

Skin stays white longer than normal when pressed

Answer 3

Blanching

Question 4

Removal of non viable tissue

Answer 4

Debridement

Question 5

Separation of previously approximated wound edges. Typically 5-8 days post surgery

Answer 5

Dehiscence

Question 6

The process of covering exposed surfaces with new epithelial cells

Answer 6

Epithialization

Question 7

Non viable necrotic tissue. Brown/Black

Answer 7

Eschar

Question 8

Exposure of internal organs

Answer 8

Evisceration

Question 9

Fluid that leaks from wound

Answer 9

Exudate

Question 10

One surface rubbed over another. Skin over muscle

Answer 10

Friction

Question 11

New connective tissue with new blood vessels (angiogenesis)

Answer 11

Granulation tissue

Question 12

Stop bleeding

Answer 12

Hemostasis

Question 13

Hardened thickened skin around wound

Answer 13

Induration

Question 14

Skin does not turn white when pressed. Indicative of Stage 1 pressure injury

Answer 14

Non blanchable erythema

Question 15

Skin damage from pressure preventing blood flow

Answer 15

Pressure injury

Question 16

Surgical wound

Answer 16

Primary intention

Question 17

Pus

Answer 17

Purulent

Question 18

Increased blood flow following period of decreased blood flow…tourniquet released

Answer 18

Reactive hyperemia

Question 19

Blood tinged exudate

Answer 19

Sanguinous

Question 20

Wound that is left open

Answer 20

Secondary intention

Question 21

Bloody exudate

Answer 21

Sanguinous

Question 22

Force moving opposite and parallel

Answer 22

Shearing force

Question 23

Yellow, white, stringy material in wound bed

Answer 23

Slough

Question 24

Lack of oxygen/blood perfusion in tissue

Answer 24

Tissue ischemia