Wounds and Bandages

Question 1

Lacerations are partial-thickness dermal wounds

Answer 1

No, they are tearing of the skin and deeper tissues

Question 2

This type of wound can be challenging to assess because often times, there is extensive injury to deeper tissues that is not apparent on inspection of the skin

Answer 2

Bite wound

Question 3

Decubitus ulcers, commonly over the elbow, are difficult to eliminate so focus is generally on prevention

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When applying bandage, the _____ later is in direct contact with the wound

Answer 4

Primary

Question 5

Which is not a common bandage material used for the secondary layer of a bandage?
Roll cotton
Cast padding
Vetrap

Answer 5

Vetrap

Question 6

____-to-dry bandages are used for nonselective debridement

Answer 6

Wet

Question 7

This type of primary layer is atraumatic on the wound when removed

Answer 7

Nonadherent

Question 8

An appropriate use for a wet-to-dry bandage would be for a ______ injury

Answer 8

degloving

Question 9

Skin grafts can be used to aid in would closure by removing skin from one location of the body and suturing it over the wound

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can negatively affect wound healing?
Chemotherapy
Diabetes melitus
Geriatric age
Use of NSAIDS

Answer 10

Use of NSAIDS

Question 11

When preforming the initial treatment, the first step is to determine if the patient is clinically stable and able to tolerate sedation or anesthesia for wound treatment

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A bandage that is too tight may cause swelling of the surrounding areas with the potential for necrosis and sloughing of the skin

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Debridement

Answer 13

Removal of contaminated, deviated or necrotic tissue, also taking out foreign debris from the wound

Question 14

“strike-through”

Answer 14

When fluid soaks through the bandage

Question 15

Prevents weight bearing of the thoracic limb. Primarily used after reduction of the medical shoulder luxations

Answer 15

Velpeau sling

Question 16

Also known as a “soft padded bandage”. Most commonly used distal limb bandage in small animals

Answer 16

Modified Robert Jones Bandage

Question 17

Very bulky bandage used to immobilized a limb distal to the elbow or stifle joint

Answer 17

Robert Jones Bandage

Question 18

Prevents abduction of the pelvic limbs. Primarily used after reduction of ventral hip luxations

Answer 18

Hobbles

Question 19

Used to immobilize fractures that is most often made out of fiberglass material

Answer 19

Cast

Question 20

Used for the forelimb in any situation where weight bearing should be avoided. Some movement of the elbow and shoulder joints is acceptable

Answer 20

Carpal flexion sling

Question 21

Prevents weight bearing of the pelvic limb. Frequently used after closed reduction of craniodorsal hip luxations

Answer 21

Ehmer sling

Question 22

Prefabricated, used for injuries below the elbow or stifle. Applied to the caudal or lateral aspect of a limb

Answer 22

Spoon splint

Question 23

When placing the secondary layer of a bandage such as the modified Robert jones, you want ______ coverage

Answer 23

50/50

Question 24

When placing the stirrups, they are generally placed on the lateral and medial aspect of the limb

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What do you tell an owner to watch for in regards to swelling?

Answer 25

Look above and below the bandage for any swelling or anything that is looking abnormal

Question 26

Why would we use honey on a wound?

Answer 26

Creates a hypertonic environment and can draw liquid and debris away from the wound