NPTE-PTA Integumentary System

Question 1

A pressure injury that presents with partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Stage 2

Answer

Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis, appearing as a shallow open ulcer or intact blister.

Question 2

The rule of nines estimates burn surface area. The entire head and neck accounts for:

Accepted Answer

9%

Answer

The head and neck together account for 9% of total body surface area in the rule of nines for adults.

Question 3

Which wound dressing maintains a moist environment and is appropriate for a clean, granulating wound?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocolloid dressing

Answer

Hydrocolloid dressings maintain a moist wound environment that promotes granulation and epithelialization.

Question 4

Ankle-brachial index (ABI) below 0.5 indicates:

Accepted Answer

Severe arterial insufficiency with rest pain risk

Answer

An ABI below 0.5 indicates severe peripheral arterial disease with critical limb ischemia and high amputation risk.

Question 5

Venous stasis ulcers typically occur at which location on the lower extremity?

Accepted Answer

Medial malleolus and gaiter area

Answer

Venous ulcers classically occur around the medial malleolus and gaiter area due to venous hypertension from incompetent valves.

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