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How is the volume of a wound measured using an alternative method?
How is the volume of a wound measured using an alternative method?
- Positioning patients perpendicular to gravity
- Casting a mold on the wound side
- Saline solution filling directly in the wound
- Attaching an adhesive and transparent film on the wound site (correct)
What should be checked in the skin surrounding the wound for regular evaluation?
What should be checked in the skin surrounding the wound for regular evaluation?
- Presence of blister and ecchymosis
- Overgrowth of hair, callus, hyperkeratosis, and scars (correct)
- Development of hemosiderosis
- Excessive hair growth
Why is injecting saline solution directly into the wound not a practical method for measuring volume?
Why is injecting saline solution directly into the wound not a practical method for measuring volume?
- Patients might be allergic to saline
- The saline solution overflows easily (correct)
- It causes skin irritation
- It leads to inaccurate measurements
What intervention is required when fissures develop due to severe dryness of patients' skin?
What intervention is required when fissures develop due to severe dryness of patients' skin?
Which method is less frequently used for measuring the depth of sinus tract or undermining?
Which method is less frequently used for measuring the depth of sinus tract or undermining?
What develops when hemoglobin precipitates permanently in the skin surrounding the wound?
What develops when hemoglobin precipitates permanently in the skin surrounding the wound?
Why is foam eliminated before injecting saline solution or hydrogel through the adhesive film?
Why is foam eliminated before injecting saline solution or hydrogel through the adhesive film?
What may be found while checking the color of the skin surrounding the wound?
What may be found while checking the color of the skin surrounding the wound?
When should isometric exercises be started for burn patients?
When should isometric exercises be started for burn patients?
What is the purpose of static exercises during the imbibition phase for burn patients?
What is the purpose of static exercises during the imbibition phase for burn patients?
In burn assessment, what should not be included when estimating Total Body Surface Area Burned?
In burn assessment, what should not be included when estimating Total Body Surface Area Burned?
When is the best time to start dynamic exercises for burn patients?
When is the best time to start dynamic exercises for burn patients?
What is the purpose of ROM exercises after 7 days for burn patients?
What is the purpose of ROM exercises after 7 days for burn patients?
How should history taking be conducted in burn assessment and management?
How should history taking be conducted in burn assessment and management?
Which method is used to estimate Total Body Surface Area Burned through a 'Rule of Nines' chart?
Which method is used to estimate Total Body Surface Area Burned through a 'Rule of Nines' chart?
What is the first step in managing burns according to the text?
What is the first step in managing burns according to the text?
'Compression' in burn management is primarily aimed at:
'Compression' in burn management is primarily aimed at:
'Elevation' is essential in burn management primarily to:
'Elevation' is essential in burn management primarily to:
