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What is the recommended method to control severe arterial bleeding?
What is the recommended method to control severe arterial bleeding?
- Direct pressure
- Pneumatic cuff (correct)
- Pressure wrap
- Tourniquet
What should be the first step in wound management?
What should be the first step in wound management?
- Performing debridement
- Stabilizing the patient
- Performing first aid immediately
- Assessing the overall stability of the animal (correct)
What should be minimized to decrease bacterial contamination of a wound?
What should be minimized to decrease bacterial contamination of a wound?
- Application of analgesia
- Use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials
- Delay between examination and definitive debridement (correct)
- Exposure to air
When is antimicrobial treatment generally recommended for wound management?
When is antimicrobial treatment generally recommended for wound management?
What is the primary goal of open wound management in small animals?
What is the primary goal of open wound management in small animals?
When can minimally contaminated wounds typically be closed after initial debridement?
When can minimally contaminated wounds typically be closed after initial debridement?
Why are wet adherent dressings initially used in traditional open wound management?
Why are wet adherent dressings initially used in traditional open wound management?
What is the reason for changing from wet adherent dressings to dry, nonadherent dressings during wound healing?
What is the reason for changing from wet adherent dressings to dry, nonadherent dressings during wound healing?
What is the impact of wound location on the decision between open wound management and surgical closure?
What is the impact of wound location on the decision between open wound management and surgical closure?
Why might a clinician refer a case for surgical closure instead of managing it openly?
Why might a clinician refer a case for surgical closure instead of managing it openly?
Why might a wound on the lateral thorax not pose long-term complications due to contracture?
Why might a wound on the lateral thorax not pose long-term complications due to contracture?
What is the purpose of combining bandaging with autolytic debridement in moist wound healing?
What is the purpose of combining bandaging with autolytic debridement in moist wound healing?
What is one downside of open wound management compared to delayed wound closure with surgery?
What is one downside of open wound management compared to delayed wound closure with surgery?
Why might some consider traditional wet-to-dry dressings outdated in wound management?
Why might some consider traditional wet-to-dry dressings outdated in wound management?
What is the primary purpose of wound lavage in small animals?
What is the primary purpose of wound lavage in small animals?
Which pressure level is recommended for wound lavage in dirty or contaminated wounds?
Which pressure level is recommended for wound lavage in dirty or contaminated wounds?
Why should surgical scrub agents not be used in wound lavage?
Why should surgical scrub agents not be used in wound lavage?
What should be done to necrotic tissue during surgical debridement?
What should be done to necrotic tissue during surgical debridement?
When may staged debridement be indicated?
When may staged debridement be indicated?
What method of debridement involves the use of maggots?
What method of debridement involves the use of maggots?
What is essential when performing a primary closure of a wound?
What is essential when performing a primary closure of a wound?
What type of wound is primary closure most suitable for?
What type of wound is primary closure most suitable for?
Why should primary closure be avoided in grossly contaminated or infected wounds?
Why should primary closure be avoided in grossly contaminated or infected wounds?
What determines the types of suture and suture patterns used in wound closure?
What determines the types of suture and suture patterns used in wound closure?
