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when applying a splint a bandage should cover the limb well above and well below the ends of the splint in order to prevent_____________ | pressure sores |
A major disadvantage of wet-to-wet adherent dressings is that they do not provide_____________________due to decreased adhesion to necrotic tissue. | significant debridement |
a _____________________ primary layer promotes moisture retension and epithelialization with minimal disruption of the granulating bed. | non-adherent |
a________________layer should always be occlusive in order to allow air transfer and prevent trapping of excessive moisture. | primary |
true or false. it is appropriate to use duct tape to repair a bandage. | false |
true or false. the spoon splint is placed on the lateral aspect of the limb. | false |
the _________ layer of a bandage consists of telfa pad or 4x4 gauze. | primary |
If a __________is properly placed, it will extend way beyond the fracture site, immobilizing the joint above and the joint below the fracture. | splint |
true or false. if a bandage gets dirty, it is acceptable for an owner to replace it at home. | false |
true or false. Bandages promote wound dessication. | false |
true or false. an adherent primary layer promotes debridement in the repair phase. | false |
one purpose of the ___________ in a bandage is to transmit exudate to the second layer. | primary layer |
which type of saw is used to remove casts? | stryker saw |
an outpatient wearing a cast should be checked at least | once a week |
the best way to manage a fractured leg overnight is to | apply a robert jones bandage |
why are the two middle toes left exposed in most limb bandages | assessment of color, warmth, and swelling |
a fracture of the ___________ can NOT be effectively immobilized with a splint. | humerus |
wet-to-dry bandages are best for what type of wounds | contaminated wounds that need to be debrided |
fiberglass cast material has what advantages | fast setting time, good ventilation, extreme rigidity, and lightweight |
bandaging promotes wound healing by | protecting the wound from additional trauma and contamination |
bandage applied when reducing a hip luxation | ehmer sling |
bandage used to treat a shoulder luxation | carpal-flexion sling |
bandage used to prevent excessive hind leg abduction | hobbles |
most common tertiary layer used in veterinary medicine | vetrap |
example of occlusive tape | electrical tape |
condition requiring hobbles being placed for treatment | pelvic fracture |
primary difference between a Robert Jones Bandage and a Modified Robert Jones bandage | modified robert jones has less padding in secondary layer than the robert jones |
odorous discharge on the tertiary layer of bandage might be | strike-through |
bandage placed on a patient who has had a laceration repair on his/her foreleg | modified robert jones |
reasons for bandages | support, compression, protection |
ehmer sling is an example of | immobilizing bandage |
ehmer sling is an example of | immobilizing bandage |
bandage layer that that holds the bandage in place | tertiary |
bandage layer that protects/debrides the wound | primary |
always work _____________to _____________ | distal to proximal |
robert jones id not appropriate for stabilizing fractures of the _______________ and ______________ | femur and humerus |
plastic bags can be placed before the animal goes outside and should be removed _____________after they come back inside | immediately |
spoon splints should only be placed on the ____________aspect of a limb | caudal |
splints are available for what type(s) of placement | caudal and lateral placement |
non weight bearing forelimb sling | carpal flexion |
new epithelium is usually very thick and strong. true or false | false |
odorous discharge on the tertiary layer of bandage might be | strike-through |
bandage placed on a patient who has had a laceration repair on his/her foreleg | modified robert jones |
odorous discharge on the tertiary layer of bandage might be | strike-through |
bandage placed on a patient who has had a laceration repair on his/her foreleg | modified robert jones |
reasons for bandages | support, compression, protection |
bandage layer that protects/debrides the wound | primary |
ehmer sling is an example of | immobilizing bandage |
bandage layer that that holds the bandage in place | tertiary |
bandage layer that protects/debrides the wound | primary |
always work _____________to _____________ | distal to proximal |
always work _____________to _____________ | distal to proximal |
robert jones id not appropriate for stabilizing fractures of the _______________ and ______________ | femur and humerus |
epithelialization is found during which wound healing process | repair |
plastic bags can be placed before the animal goes outside and should be removed _____________after they come back inside | immediately |
spoon splints should only be placed on the ____________aspect of a limb | caudal |
decubital ulcers form over | bony prominences |
splints are available for what type(s) of placement | caudal and lateral placement |
formation of new epithelium on the wound surface generally occurs after__________ in a sutured wound and ___________ in a nonsutured wound., | 24 to 48 hours; 3 to 5 days |
plastic bags can be placed before the animal goes outside and should be removed _____________after they come back inside | immediately |
spoon splints should only be placed on the ____________aspect of a limb | caudal |
non weight bearing forelimb sling | carpal flexion |
epithelialization is found during which wound healing process | repair |
new epithelium is usually very thick and strong. true or false | false |
fourth degree burn wounds must be debrided and managed as_________wounds | open |
degloving injuries require intensive management over a short period of time. true or false | false |
metabolic requirement of animals with severe burns may increase up to ________ | 200% |
true or false. skin surrounding a wound is very tight and under tension, wound contraction will be limited | true |
following the maturation phase of wound healing , damaged tissue will ____________ regain normal tissue strength | NOT |
decubital ulcers form over | bony prominences |
if a wound becomes infected the repair phase will | stop |
formation of new epithelium on the wound surface generally occurs after__________ in a sutured wound and ___________ in a nonsutured wound., | 24 to 48 hours; 3 to 5 days |
how soon after injury is wound healing initiated | immediately |
epithelialization is found during which wound healing process | repair |
following the maturation phase of wound healing , damaged tissue will ____________ regain normal tissue strength | NOT |
decubital ulcers form over | bony prominences |
if a wound becomes infected the repair phase will | stop |
formation of new epithelium on the wound surface generally occurs after__________ in a sutured wound and ___________ in a nonsutured wound., | 24 to 48 hours; 3 to 5 days |
how soon after injury is wound healing initiated | immediately |
epithelialization is found during which wound healing process | repair |
proud flesh | excessive granulation tissue that can form on the limbs of horses during wound healing |
types of debridement | en bloc, layered, enzymatic |
removal of all foreign material, necrotic tissue and bacteria from a wound | debridement |
soaps and detergent can be used regarding | wound lavage |
hypertonic substance used in wound care medicine | honey |
___________injury involves skin, ligaments, muscle and tendons being torn from the bone | degloving |
space remaining in tissues as a result of failure of proper closure that allows accumulation of blood or serum | dead space |
golden period | wound treated within 6-8 hours |
blistering at site of burn is a | second degree burn |
in ___________________the wound is sutured closed within hours after injury | first intention healing |
wound that involves being torn away from the body | avulsion |
_______________are wounds with sharply incised edges and minimal tissue trauma(deep or superficial) | Lacerations |
wounds that involve disturbance in epidermis only | abrasion |
with _____________ the patients wound will be made larger in order to obtain primary closure | En Bloc debridement |
suturing two clean sides of a wound together | appositional healing |
maturation may take several ___________ | years |
irrigation, flushing of a wound | lavage |
anything that disrupts the normal integrity of the skin | wound |
allowing a wound to heal completely without surgical closure | second-intension healing |
wound healing is a _______________process with more than one______________occurring at a time | dynamic; phase |