Acute and Traumatic Wounds Overview

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What is the main difference between lacerations and skin tears?

Lacerations occur only in older adults, while skin tears can occur in all age groups.

Lacerations have a jagged shape, while skin tears have a regular shape.

Lacerations are deeper wounds compared to skin tears.

Lacerations are caused by mechanical forces, while skin tears are caused by sharp objects. (correct)

Which type of wounds may require long-term wound management for healing to occur?

Clean-contaminated wounds

Contaminated wounds (correct)

Dirty wounds

Surgical wounds

What is the typical appearance of an incision on postoperative day 5?

Bright pink (correct)

Red

Colorless

Pale pink

What is MASD a form of?

Dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

Which conditions can lead to chronic wounds?

Immobilization Signup and view all the answers

What type of wound is commonly associated with neuropathic disease?

Diabetic wound Signup and view all the answers

When should wound closures typically be removed post-surgery?

$5-9$ days Signup and view all the answers

Which body parts are most susceptible to skin tears?

Lower and upper extremities, back of hands Signup and view all the answers

What can interfere with healing in contaminated and dirty wounds?

Higher bacterial loads Signup and view all the answers

What type of wounds have a higher bacterial load that may interfere with healing?

Traumatic wounds Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wound is characterized by tears in the skin caused by blunt or sharp objects?

Lacerations Signup and view all the answers

What may cause skin irritation when exposed to irritants like feces, urine, and wound exudates?

MASD Signup and view all the answers

In which condition does wound healing require long-term management post-procedure?

Contaminated wounds Signup and view all the answers

Skin tears are most commonly observed in which demographic?

Older adults Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wound is typically closed at the completion of a surgical procedure?

Clean-contaminated wounds Signup and view all the answers

What color does an incision typically appear as 5-14 days post-surgery?

Bright pink Signup and view all the answers

'Wound closures are usually removed by which day post-surgery?'

7-10 days Signup and view all the answers

'What type of disease is associated with chronic wounds that result from alterations in blood flow?'

Venous disease Signup and view all the answers