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Integ Unit 3 Quiz

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Which of the following is true regarding maceration?
- It lowers the risk of infection and is the result of too much moisture
- It is damage to the wound bed from too moist of a would healing environment
- It only happens to venous insufficiency ulcers
- It results in periwound damage from excessive moisture
It results in periwound damage from excessive moisture
Moisture-retentive dressings _______.
- Are all occlusive
- Should be changed daily unless an infection is present
- Are associated with a lower rate of infection than gauze dressings
- Always require a secondary dressing
Are associated with a lower rate of infection than gauze dressings
A highly-active patient presents with a moderately to maximally draining venous ulcer. The patient's ABI is 0.87. Which of the following is the BEST plan of care for this patient?
- Fine weave gauze w/ alginate secondary dressing, and short stretch wrap
- Multilayer compression bandage wrap (eg. Profore)
- Foam dressing with long stretch wrap for compression
- Skin sealant to periwound, hydrocolloid, and short stretch compression wrap
Multilayer compression bandage wrap (eg. Profore)
Which of the following dressing is semi-occlusive and semi-permeable?
- Loose weave gauze
- Latex
- Hydrocolloid
- Transparent film dressing
Transparent film dressing
A patient with a healing ulcer develops hypergranulation. Which type of dressing was most likely used in this patient's wound care?
- Hydrocolloid
- Alginates
- Moist gauze
- Semipermeable film
Hydrocolloid
A patient presents with dried eschar on her heel that has been crossed hatched to start the debridement process. Which of the following dressings is most appropriate to use in conjunction with the cross-hatching to facilitate the debridement of this patient's heel?
- Hydrocolloid
- Hydrogel
- Alginate
- Moist gauze
Hydrogel
A patient has a history of thyroid disease and shellfish allergies. He is currently being treated in therapy for a wound. Which of the following dressings is contraindicated in the management of this patient?
- Charcoal
- Iodine
- Collagen dressing
- Bismuth impregnanted gauze
Iodine
Which of the following substances can be used for enzymatic debridement?
- Fibrinolysin
- Lipase
- Collagenase
- Macrophages
Collagenase
On which of the following wounds could sharp debridement be indicated?
- 95% granulation tissue
- Stable gangrene
- Presence of slough
- Moderate amount of necrosis
Moderate amount of necrosis
Which of the following is the fastest form of debridement that therapists may be able to perform?
- Sharp
- Surgical
- Enzymatic
- Autolytic
Sharp
Which of the following forms of debridement is ineffective in an infected wound?
- Enzymatic
- Surgical
- Mechanical
- Autolytic
Autolytic
Which of the following is a benefit of whirlpool therapy for patients with open wounds?
- The use of chemical additives is recommended to promote granulation tissue formation
- Whirlpool therapy can harden eschar
- Whirlpool therapy can assist with ROM exercises
- Irrigation after whirlpool therapy causes an increase in bacterial load
Whirlpool therapy can assist with ROM exercises
It is important to fill dead space within a surgically debrided wound. Which of the following interventions will best meet this need?
1. Negative pressure wound therapy
2. Filling the wound bed with rope alginate dressing
3. Electrical stimulation
4. Hyperbaric oxygen

- 2 & 3
- 1 & 2
- 3 & 4
- 1 & 3
1 & 2
The purpose of using therapeutic ultrasound in the management of a scar is:
- Provide heat to make scar more pliable and to break down excessive collagen
- Moisten the scar to restart the inflammatory phase of healing
- Prolong the remodeling phase of healing
- Pressurizing the scar to make it shrink
Provide heat to make scar more pliable and to break down excessive collagen
A therapist is planning to irrigate a wound. The therapist should not exceed _____ pounds per square inch (psi) during irrigation.
- 8
- 11
- 15
- 18
15
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