Wound Terminology (Reappear from Exam #1)

Question 1

blunt instrument, overlying skin remains intact, with injury to underlying soft tissue; possible resultant bruising and/or hematoma

Answer 1

contusion

Question 2

abrasion

Answer 2

friction; rubbing or scraping epidermal layers of skin; top later of skin abraded

Question 3

tearing of skin and tissue with blunt or irregular instrument; tissue not aligned, often with loose flaps of skin and tissue

Answer 3

laceration

Question 4

foreign object entering the skin or mucous membrane and lodging in underlying tissue; fragments possibly scattering through tissues

Answer 4

penetrating

Question 5

tearing a structure form normal anatomic position; possible damage to blood vessels, nerves, and other structure

Answer 5

avulsion

Question 6

toxic agents such as drugs, acids, alcohols, metals, and substances released from cellular necrosis

Answer 6

chemical

Question 7

injury and poor venous return, resulting from underlying conditions, such as incompetent valves or obstruction

Answer 7

venous ulcers

Question 8

injury and underlying ischemia, resulting from underlying conditions such as atherosclerosis or thrombosis

Answer 8

arterial ulcers

Question 9

injury and underlying diabetic neuropathy, PAD, diabetic foot structure

Answer 9

diabetic ulcers

Question 10

5 principles of wound healing

Answer 10

1. hand hygiene
2. circulation
3. wound cleaning
4. patient condition
5. nutrition