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Wounds

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A wound is;   Any injury to the skin  
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A break in the skin is called a;   Open wound  
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Damage to the underlying tissue WITHOUT a break in the skin is called a;   Closed wound  
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Wound drainage that contains PUS is referred to as;   Purulent  
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Wound drainage that contains SERUM (clear) is called;   Serous  
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Wound drainage that contains BLOOD is called;   Sanguinous  
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Wound drainage that contains blood AND serum is called;   Serosanguinous  
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Eliminating bacteria, FB's and necrotic cells from a wound is called;   Debridement  
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The FOUR stages of wound healing include;   1.Hemostasis 2.Inflammation 3.Cellular proliferation 4.Remodeling  
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Hemostasis is;   Coagulation / Clotting  
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Inflammation of a wound usually occurs for ?_? days post injury?   Four days  
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Cellular proliferation usually occurs for ?_? days post injury?   21 days  
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Remodeling of a wound can take up to ?_? years post injury?   2 years  
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Wounds expected to produce drainage may require insertion of?   Wound Packing - Sterile absorbent gauze strips  
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A common type of sterile wound packing is called?   Iodoform gauze  
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Idoform is;   An antiseptic wound packing  
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Sterile wound packing is packaged in;   Various widths  
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Sterile wound packing is to be removed from its container with?   Sterile Forceps  
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Wound packing is commonly removed from the wound after?   3-5 Days  
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Wound expected to produce drainage may require insertion of a sterile latex;   Wound drain  
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A common brand name for a sterile wound drain is a;   Penrose wound drain  
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A sterile wound drain would be sutured into a wound to;   Promote drainage  
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A sterile wound drain is commonly removed after;   3-5 Days  
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Sx and SX of wound infection include;   1.Streaking 2.Purulent drainage (green/yellow) 3.Excessive edema 4.Unusual tenderness 5.Heat  
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C+S stands for;   Culture and Sensitivity  
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A culture is obtained to;   Grow and identify bacterial colonies  
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A Sensitivity Test is preformed to determine;   Which antibiotics will be effective against the identified bacteria  
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A tetanus immunization is abbreviated;   Tdap or Td  
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A Tdap (Td) must be provided for any open wound unless the patients last immunization was within;   5 Years  
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