NURS 505 Taylor Ch 33 Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions and Correct Answers
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NURS 505
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Abscess collection of infected fluid that has not drained
Bandages piece of gauze or other material used to cover a wound
Biofilm a thick grouping of microorganisms
Debridement cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound
Dehiscence separation of the layers of a surgical wou...
NURS 505 Taylor Ch 33 Skin Integrity
and Wound Care Questions and Correct
Answers
Abscess ✅collection of infected fluid that has not drained
Bandages ✅piece of gauze or other material used to cover a wound
Biofilm ✅a thick grouping of microorganisms
Debridement ✅cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound
Dehiscence ✅separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, superficial,
or a complete disruption of the surgical wound
Dermis ✅layer of the skin below the epidermis
Desiccation ✅dehydration; the process of being rendered free from moisture
Dressing ✅protective covering placed over a wound
Epidermis ✅superficial layer of the skin
Epithelialization ✅stage of wound healing in which epithelial cells form across the
surface of a wound; tissue color ranges from the color of "ground glass" to pink
Erythema ✅redness of the skin
Eschar ✅thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must be removed for
adequate healing to occur
Evisceration ✅protrusion of viscera through an incision
Exudate ✅fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris,
bacteria, and white blood cells
Fistula ✅an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the skin or from one internal
organ to another
, Friction ✅occurs when two surfaces rub against each other; the resulting injury
resembles an abrasion and can also damage superficial blood vessels directly under
the skin
Granulation tissue ✅new tissues that is pink/red in color and composed of fibroblasts
and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal
Hematoma ✅localized mass of usually clotted blood
Ischemia ✅deficiency of blood in a particular area
Maceration ✅softening through liquid; overhydration
Necrosis ✅death of cells and tissue
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) ✅treatment that uses a vacuum pump to
apply negative pressure to a wound; negative pressure draws out fluid and infection
from the wound, helping the wound heal
Pressure injury ✅(1) localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue that usually
occurs over a bony prominence or is related to the use of a (medical or other) device
(2) any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying
tissue; formerly known as a pressure ulcer
Pressure ulcer ✅skin and soft tissue injuries that form as a result of constant or
prolonged pressure exerted on the skin
Purulent drainage ✅comprised of white blood cells, liquefied dead tissue debris, and
both dead and live bacteria
Sanguineous drainage ✅initial discharge from an injury or open wound; mostly fresh,
bright-red blood and a clear, yellow liquid called blood serum
Scar ✅connective tissue that fills a wound area
Serosanguineous drainage ✅mixture of serum and red blood cells
Serous drainage ✅composed of clear, serous portion of the blood and from serous
membranes
Shear ✅
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