Deck 26: Skin Integrity

Question 1

Skin integrity is a term for skin that is deemed

A) 'whole, intact and undamaged'
B) 'whole, intact and damaged'
C) 'whole, broken and damaged
D) 'whole, intact and continuous'

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The skin has at least …. core functions

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The final phase of wound healing is

A) Proliferation
B) Maturation
C) Inflammation
D) Haemostasis

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Wound healing is the process by which damaged tissue is restored to normal function and can occur by

A) primary intention
B) secondary intention
C) tertiary intention
D) All the above

Question 5

Wounds are considered either chronic or acute depending on

A) Whether they are sutured or not
B) The amount of inflammation present
C) Healing rate and how they progress through wound healing
D) How they were caused