Emory Pressure Injuries Quizzes with Answers Verified
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By definition, pressure ulcers develop from ___ ___ applied over ___ ___ where there is little
or no soft tissue to dissipate the forces. The most vulnerable areas depend upon the
individual's ___ ___.
mechanical forces, bony prominences, body build
The most common sites of pressure ulcers include the ___ & ___(65%), the ___ & ___(15%),
and the ___(9%).
sacrum, coccyx, heel, ankle, trochanter
Other sites of pressure ulcers include the ___(4%), ___ (3%), ___ (2%), and the ___, ___, ___,
and ___ (all under 1%).
ischium, knee, tibia, occiput, scapula, spine, elbow
Tissue hyperemia is defined as ___ ___, it can occur within ___ ___, and time to recovery is
___ ___ if the pressure is relieved.
blanchable erythema, 30 minutes, 1 hour
Tissue ischemia is defined as ___ ___ with ___ of the underlying tissue, it can occur within
___-___ ___ of unrelieved pressure, and time to recovery is ___ ___ if the pressure is relieved.
deeper redness, damage, 2, 6 hours, 36 hours
Necrosis is defined as ___ of tissue, it can occur within ___ ___, and reversal of tissue necrosis
may or may not occur depending on the patient's ___ ___ and their ___ ___.
destruction, 6 hours, clinical comorbidities, healing potential
The classification system for pressure injury is ___.
staging
, A pressure injury occurs as a result of intense or prolonged ___ or ___ in combination with
___.
pressure, pressure, shear
The tolerance of soft tissue for pressure or shear are affected by ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___
of the soft tissue.
microclimate, nutrition, perfusion, comorbidities, condition
Pressure is defined as ___ or ___ of soft tissues caused by ___ or ___.
compression, squeezing, weight, tension
Pressure occurs ___ to the tissues.
perpendicular
Pressure causes the ___ ___ to collapse and results in ___ and potentially tissue ___.
blood vessels, ischemia, necrosis
Shear is defined as ___ ___ caused when adjacent surfaces ___ across each other.
internal stress, rub
Shear is an ___ ___ that results in twisting and tearing of blood vessels.
angular force
___ is a pressure injury contributor defined as the resistance to motion in a parallel direction.
friction
Friction is ___ and generates ___ in the tissues producing serum-filled blisters.
superficial, heat
___ is a risk factor that exacerbates pressure injury development.
friction
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By definition, pressure ulcers develop from ___ ___ applied over ___ ___ where there is little
or no soft tissue to dissipate the forces. The most vulnerable areas depend upon the
individual's ___ ___.
mechanical forces, bony prominences, body build
The most common sites of pressure ulcers include the ___ & ___(65%), the ___ & ___(15%),
and the ___(9%).
sacrum, coccyx, heel, ankle, trochanter
Other sites of pressure ulcers include the ___(4%), ___ (3%), ___ (2%), and the ___, ___, ___,
and ___ (all under 1%).
ischium, knee, tibia, occiput, scapula, spine, elbow
Tissue hyperemia is defined as ___ ___, it can occur within ___ ___, and time to recovery is
___ ___ if the pressure is relieved.
blanchable erythema, 30 minutes, 1 hour
Tissue ischemia is defined as ___ ___ with ___ of the underlying tissue, it can occur within
___-___ ___ of unrelieved pressure, and time to recovery is ___ ___ if the pressure is relieved.
deeper redness, damage, 2, 6 hours, 36 hours
Necrosis is defined as ___ of tissue, it can occur within ___ ___, and reversal of tissue necrosis
may or may not occur depending on the patient's ___ ___ and their ___ ___.
destruction, 6 hours, clinical comorbidities, healing potential
The classification system for pressure injury is ___.
staging
, A pressure injury occurs as a result of intense or prolonged ___ or ___ in combination with
___.
pressure, pressure, shear
The tolerance of soft tissue for pressure or shear are affected by ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___
of the soft tissue.
microclimate, nutrition, perfusion, comorbidities, condition
Pressure is defined as ___ or ___ of soft tissues caused by ___ or ___.
compression, squeezing, weight, tension
Pressure occurs ___ to the tissues.
perpendicular
Pressure causes the ___ ___ to collapse and results in ___ and potentially tissue ___.
blood vessels, ischemia, necrosis
Shear is defined as ___ ___ caused when adjacent surfaces ___ across each other.
internal stress, rub
Shear is an ___ ___ that results in twisting and tearing of blood vessels.
angular force
___ is a pressure injury contributor defined as the resistance to motion in a parallel direction.
friction
Friction is ___ and generates ___ in the tissues producing serum-filled blisters.
superficial, heat
___ is a risk factor that exacerbates pressure injury development.
friction
