Question 1

Skin integrity is a term for skin that is deemed&#10;A) 'whole, intact and undamaged'&#10;B) 'whole, intact and damaged'&#10;C) 'whole, broken and damaged&#10;D) 'whole, intact and continuous'

Accepted Answer

Skin integrity refers to skin that is 'whole, intact and undamaged,' indicating it is in its natural, unharmed state without any cuts, abrasions, or other forms of damage.

Question 2

The skin has at least &#8230;. core functions&#10;A) 4&#10;B) 5&#10;C) 6&#10;D) 7

Accepted Answer

The skin has at least 5 core functions: protection, regulation of body temperature, sensation, excretion, and vitamin D synthesis.

Question 3

The final phase of wound healing is&#10;A) Proliferation&#10;B) Maturation&#10;C) Inflammation&#10;D) Haemostasis

Accepted Answer

The final phase of wound healing is maturation, also known as the remodeling phase, where collagen is remodeled from type III to type I and the wound fully closes, increasing tensile strength.

Question 4

Wound healing is the process by which damaged tissue is restored to normal function and can occur by&#10;A) primary intention&#10;B) secondary intention&#10;C) tertiary intention&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Wound healing can occur through primary intention, where the wound edges are brought together (as in a surgical incision), secondary intention, where the wound is left open and heals from the bottom up (as in a pressure ulcer), and tertiary intention, which is a combination of the first two methods, where the wound is initially left open and then closed at a later time.

Question 5

Wounds are considered either chronic or acute depending on&#10;A) Whether they are sutured or not&#10;B) The amount of inflammation present&#10;C) Healing rate and how they progress through wound healing&#10;D) How they were caused

Accepted Answer

Wounds are classified as chronic or acute based on their healing rate and how they progress through the wound healing stages. Acute wounds follow the normal stages of healing, while chronic wounds fail to progress through these stages in a timely manner.

Deck 26: Skin Integrity