Midterm Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR5 70/ NR 5 70 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION What wounds should NEVER be closed? Answer: - Bite wounds of the hands or feet should NEVER she sutured because these bites carry a high risk of infection; suturing the wound increases the chance of infection. QUESTION After how many hours should a wound be left to heal by secondary inten - tion? Answer: - Wounds that are 6 hours or older should be left open to heal by secondary intention. QUESTION When should a patient receive a tetanus vaccine? Answer: - A tetanus vaccine is required for adults whose most recent tetanus vaccine was > 5 years previously. If immunization is unknown or incomplete, 250 units of tetanus immunoglobulin should be given, in addition to the primary vaccination. QUESTION What are the most common pathogens associated with dog bites? Answer: - Staphylococcus aureus - Pasteurella multocida - Streptococcus species - Corynebacterium species - Alpha -hemolytic Streptococcus species QUESTION What is the most common organism associated with cat bites? Answer: - Pasteurel - la multocida is the most common organism isolated from a cat bite and is associated with an intense inflammatory response as well as a high potential for joint infection. QUESTION What is the incidence of infection related to cat bites? Answer: - 50 % (high) QUESTION What is an occlusive wound? Answer: - Wounds in which the skin is broken; more common in females. QUESTION What is a clenched -fist wound? Answer: - Wounds which damage the skin and under - lying structures; more common in men due to fighting.