Wound Examination: Importance and Considerations

What is essential for gaining information during wound evaluation?

Cooperation of the patients, families, and careers

Where are wounds by neuropathy generally situated?

On the soles of the feet

Which of the following areas are pressure sores often found on?

Sacrum and coccyx

How should wound surface areas be measured consistently?

Perpendicular to the length Signup and view all the answers

What is used to measure the depth of a wound?

Sterilized cotton swab Signup and view all the answers

What is used to mark the depth point of a wound during measurement?

A wooden stick Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge with using saline solution to measure the volume of a wound?

Saline solution overflows easily. Signup and view all the answers

Which method is an alternative to measuring wound volume using saline solution?

Injection through a transparent film Signup and view all the answers

What needs to be checked during the inspection of the skin surrounding a wound?

Presence of callus and hyperkeratosis Signup and view all the answers

Why is intervention regarding skin moisturization required for patients with severely dry skin?

To avoid development of fissures Signup and view all the answers

What does a change in skin color around a wound to brown or purple indicate?

Presence of hemosiderosis Signup and view all the answers

which symptom develops when hemoglobin precipitates permanently?

hemosiderosis Signup and view all the answers

What are some important factors considered during early assessment of wounds?

Population statistics, social experience, and job/area Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the patient history considered during evaluation?

Skin assessment around the wound Signup and view all the answers

In wound evaluation, what aspects are used for anatomic evaluation?

Skin around the wound and medication Signup and view all the answers

What are decision-making process physical therapists do during the evaluation process?

Predicting possible outcomes and collecting data for relevant symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors considered in social and occupational history assessment?

Job requirements and group activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a part of the measurement methods for wound evaluation?

Functional status/degree of activity Signup and view all the answers