Wound Drainage

Question 1

serous

Answer 1

drainage shows light colored circular spot
clear, watery plasma

Question 2

purulent

Answer 2

drainage shows thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown stain

Question 3

serosanguineous

Answer 3

drainage shows pale red and pink fluid completely staining the gauze
pale, pink, watery; mixture of clear and red fluid

Question 4

sanguineous

Answer 4

drainage shows bright red spot surrounded by light red stain
bright red; indicates active bleeding