Wound Dressings

Question 0

Advantages of alginates- 3

Answer 0

High absorption capacity, autolytic debridement, can be used on infected wounds

Question 1

Can be used as a coupling agent for US

Answer 1

Hydrogels

Question 2

Enables autolytic debridement- 5

Answer 2

Hydrocolloids, hydrogels, foams, transparent films, alginates,

Question 3

Commonly used in superficial and partial thickness wounds -2

Answer 3

Hydrogels and transparent films

Question 4

Advantages of transparent films- 4

Answer 4

Moist environment, autolytic debridement, visualization of wound, cost effective

Question 5

Does not require a secondary dressing

Answer 5

Hydrocolloids

Question 6

Advantages of hydrocolloids - 4

Answer 6

Moist environment, autolytic debridement, mod absorption, does not require second dressing

Question 7

Advantages of foam- 3

Answer 7

Moist environment, autolytic debridement, mod absorption

Question 8

Can reduce pain

Answer 8

Hydrogels

Question 9

Advantages of gauze - 2

Answer 9

Cost effective, can be used on infected wounds

Question 10

Cost effective dressings- 2

Answer 10

Transparent film, gauze

Question 11

Can be used on infected wounds or non-infected wounds- 2

Answer 11

Gauze, alginates

Question 13

Advantages of hydrogels - 4

Answer 13

Moist environment, autolytic debridement, pain relief, coupling agent for US

Question 14

Provides moist environment for wound healing -4

Answer 14

Hydrocolloids, hydrogels, foams, transparent films

Question 15

Provides absorption- 3*

Answer 15

Hydrocolloids, foams, **alginates,

Question 16

Commonly used of pressure wounds or venous insufficiency ulcers

Answer 16

Alginates