Integumentary System Flashcards
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A pressure injury that presents with partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis is classified as:
Answer: Stage 2
Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis, appearing as a shallow open ulcer or intact blister.
The rule of nines estimates burn surface area. The entire head and neck accounts for:
Answer: 9%
The head and neck together account for 9% of total body surface area in the rule of nines for adults.
Which wound dressing maintains a moist environment and is appropriate for a clean, granulating wound?
Answer: Hydrocolloid dressing
Hydrocolloid dressings maintain a moist wound environment that promotes granulation and epithelialization.
Ankle-brachial index (ABI) below 0.5 indicates:
Answer: Severe arterial insufficiency with rest pain risk
An ABI below 0.5 indicates severe peripheral arterial disease with critical limb ischemia and high amputation risk.
Venous stasis ulcers typically occur at which location on the lower extremity?
Answer: Medial malleolus and gaiter area
Venous ulcers classically occur around the medial malleolus and gaiter area due to venous hypertension from incompetent valves.
Which type of debridement uses selective enzymatic agents applied to necrotic tissue?
Answer: Enzymatic debridement
Enzymatic debridement uses topical enzymes such as collagenase to selectively break down necrotic tissue.