Pressure Injury Quiz and Flashcards

What is a characteristic of a stage 1 pressure injury?

What is a characteristic of a stage 2 pressure injury?

What may indicate deep tissue pressure injury?

What is a characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury?

What may precede visual changes in a stage 1 pressure injury?

What is a distinguishing feature of a stage 1 pressure injury in darkly pigmented skin?

What is a feature that does not indicate a stage 2 pressure injury?

What is a characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury?

What may precede visual changes in a stage 1 pressure injury?

What is a common cause of stage 2 pressure injuries?

Pressure Injuries

A characteristic of a stage 1 pressure injury is non-blanchable erythema, which means the skin is red and does not turn white when pressed.
A characteristic of a stage 2 pressure injury is partial-thickness skin loss or blistering, which may be shallow or deep, and may be painful.
Deep tissue pressure injury may be indicated by induration (abnormal hardening of tissue) or boggy texture (soft and spongy).
A characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury is full-thickness skin loss, which extends into the subcutaneous tissue, but not through the fascia.
Visual changes in a stage 1 pressure injury may be preceded by changes in sensation, temperature, or firmness of the skin.
In darkly pigmented skin, a distinguishing feature of a stage 1 pressure injury is heat, firmness, or coolness compared to adjacent tissue.
The presence of slough (dead tissue) or eschar (scab) does not indicate a stage 2 pressure injury.
A characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury is full-thickness skin loss, which extends into the subcutaneous tissue, but not through the fascia.
Visual changes in a stage 1 pressure injury may be preceded by changes in sensation, temperature, or firmness of the skin.
A common cause of stage 2 pressure injuries is friction and shear forces, which can cause partial-thickness skin loss or blistering.

Test your knowledge of pressure injuries with this quiz. Identify and understand the characteristics of Stage 1 and Stage 2 pressure injuries, including visual and sensory changes, in this informative assessment.