wound equipment

Question 1

thick pad designed to absorb heavy drainage

Answer 1

combine pad

Question 2

placed in tunneled wounds to absorb drainage
left dry or soaked

Answer 2

plain packing strip

Question 3

used to obtain a specimen of wound drainage for microorganism

Answer 3

culture swab

Question 4

pre packed tray containing item to perform aseptic dressing change

Answer 4

dressing change tray

Question 5

roll of material used to secure dressing in place, adds bulk to dressing

Answer 5

kling fluff roll

Question 6

wrapped around the body, used to maintain placement of dressings and decrease abdominal pressure, decrease incidence of dehiscence

Answer 6

abdominal binder

Question 7

clear film like dressing used on shallow wounds to act as a barrier to water and oxygen promoting healing

Answer 7

transparent dressing

Question 8

can be used to apply medicated ointment to a wound or measure depth of wound

Answer 8

cotton tipped application

Question 9

disposable wound closure

Answer 9

skin stapler

Question 10

used to secure dressing in place, apply to healthy surrounding tissue and tie adjoining ends

Answer 10

montgomery ties

Question 11

nonwoven sponge designed to absorb moderate to heavy drainage of wounds

Answer 11

4x4 cover sponge

Question 12

small volume drainage collection container that exerts constant low pressure when fully compressed

Answer 12

jackson pratt drain

Question 13

used to close wounds/incisions

Answer 13

sutures

Question 14

type of tape commonly used to hold dressings, tubing in place

Answer 14

plastic tape

Question 15

stretchable, wraps around extremity and holds a dressing in place, multiple sizes

Answer 15

conforming stretch bandage

Question 16

lies under the skin in surgical wound bed to drain exudates to decrease infection due to stasis of secretions, must be secured

Answer 16

penrose drain

Question 17

effective on oozing wounds, used to promote a moist environment while protecting against bacteria

Answer 17

hydrocolloid dressing

Question 18

used to remove surgical grade stables from an incision

Answer 18

skin staple remover

Question 19

used in dressing wounds with tube or drain exposed from internal to external

Answer 19

drain sponge

Question 20

thin tape used to secure drains, tubing and dressings on patients with fragile skin

Answer 20

paper tape

Question 21

used to close small minimally invasive wounds and incisions

Answer 21

dermabond

Question 22

moderate volume drainage collection container that exerts high pressure and prevents reflux of drainage back into wound

Answer 22

hemovac

Question 23

elastic bandage used to decrease swelling in an extremity

Answer 23

ACE wrap(compression bandage)

Question 24

used to close small wounds/incisions, elastic and adhesive

Answer 24

suture strip

Question 25

used to cover small wounds and absorb drainage

Answer 25

2x2 covers sponges

Question 26

usually disposable, indicates the size of wound

Answer 26

plastic/paper ruler

Question 27

allows air to circulate the wound, does not disturb granulating tissue, absorbs drainage

Answer 27

non adherent pad/tegasorb

Question 28

drainage device placed using sterile technique and is connected to a vacuum to collect drainage

Answer 28

vacuum assisted closure/wound vac

Question 29

used to remove packing from wound

Answer 29

forceps

Question 30

used for dry and moist dressings, resistant to tearing and stretching

Answer 30

cloth tape