The Role of the Surgical Technologist in Wound Management

Failure of a wound to heal can result in ___.

D:all of the above

A full thickness surgical incision will be repaired by ___.

A: Primary intention

Regeneration and repair of a pressure ulcer is an example of ___.

B: Secondary intention

The proliferation phase of healing includes ___.

D: B and C

The cessation of bleeding following an injury is ___.

C: Hemostasis

___ is classified as the early inflammatory stage of wound healing.

C: Hemostasis

___ may be regarded as the first line of defense against infection at the wound site.

A: Neutrophil leucocytes

The class of compounds known as ___ are vital for cell-to-cell and tissue adhesion.

B: Proteoglycans

By keeping a wound moist, ___.

C: Healing rates increase

Spillage of bile during a cholecystectomy is classified as a ___ wound.

C: Contaminated

One intrinsic factor affecting wound healing is ___.

A: Wound perfusion

One extrinsic factor affecting wound healing is ___.

D: Radiotherapy

Surgical patients should eat within ___ of surgery for optimal clinical outcome.

C: 24

___ is a critical nutrient in optimizing the tensile strength of new tissue.

B: Protein

___ is a critical nutrient for collagen synthesis.

A: Vitamin A

___ is another critical nutrient for collagen synthesis

D: All of the above

Attributes of a surgical dressing include the ability to ___.

A: Enable gaseous exchange

Low-cost, transparent adhesive film dressings are ideal for ___.

Factors to consider when selecting a wound dressing include ___.

D: All of the above

A mild to moderate amount of exudate requires a ___ dressing.

C: Hydrocolloid dressing