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What is another term for pressure ulcer?
What is another term for pressure ulcer?
- Friction wound
- Shear sore
- Decubitus ulcer (correct)
- Bony injury
What is the primary cause of pressure ulcer?
What is the primary cause of pressure ulcer?
- Friction alone
- Pressure in combination with shear and/or friction (correct)
- Shear alone
- Pressure alone
Where does pressure ulcer typically occur?
Where does pressure ulcer typically occur?
- On muscle tissue
- Over a bony prominence (correct)
- Anywhere on the body
- Only on joints