Wound Care

Question 1

Open wound

Answer 1

A break in the skin

Question 2

Closed wounds

Answer 2

Injury to tissue without breaking the skin, ( bruising, sprain )

Question 3

Clean SOHNDS

Answer 3

Not infected ( ideally surgical wounds and intentional wounds created under sterile condition )

Question 4

Clean contaminated wounds

Answer 4

Urinary, digestive or reproductive system wounds that are inherently non sterile, contain normal flora

Question 5

Contaminated wound

Answer 5

Unintentional wound not under sterile conditions, high risk for infection

Question 6

Infected wound

Answer 6

Wound containing a large amount of bacteria and showing signs of infection

Question 7

Chronic wound

Answer 7

One that does not heal easily in a timely manner, if exposed to friction, pressure or moisture

Question 8

Partial thickness

Answer 8

Dermis and epidermis layers are broken

Question 9

Full thickness

Answer 9

Dermis epidermis and subcutaneous tissues are penetrated, muscle and bone may be involved