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Wounds: The OT Perspective

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1.  _________ is the wound healing phase characterized by the release of leukocytes and macrophages to clean up wound debris. Hemostasis Inflammation Proliferation Maturation

2.  The TIME algorithm addresses key principles of wound bed preparation and management. TIME stands for Tissue necrosis, Inflammation and infection control, Moisture balance, Edges Tissue management, Inflammation and infection control, Maintenance, Epithelialization Tissue management, Inflammation and infection control, Moisture balance, Epithelialization Tissue management, Inflammation and infection control, Moisture balance, Edges

3.  A human factor that does not affect wound healing is: Gender Obesity and smoking Occupation and stress Age and systemic disease

4.  What percentage of tensile strength returns during wound maturation? 75% 60% 80% 100%

5.  In the wound bioburden cycle, Contamination occurs when what is present in the wound without a host reaction? Edema Debris Bacteria Excess moisture

6.  NERDS is the acronym used to describe When to refer back to the referring physician Host response to tissue damage Deep infection Superficial infection

7.  Deep infection is characterized by: Exposed bone and new areas of breakdown Exposed bone and no new areas of breakdown Temperature decrease and larger size Temperature decrease and edema

8.  For the wound patient, which of the following conditions would be referred back to the initial provider or emergency department? Red and bleeding wound Exposed bone Exudative wound Nonhealing chronic wound

9.  Which is not a goal of product selection while determining dressing options? Treating infection Healing wound Optimizing function Controlling edema

10.  Delayed wound healing is typically associated with: Insurance coverage Quicker return to work Stiffness Unrestricted activity