List four functions of wound dressings
What will be an ideal response?
The correct answer should include four of the following key points:
*Create a moist wound environment
*Provide thermal insulation
*Provide a barrier to microbes to prevent infection
*Provide hemostasis
*Control edema
*Eliminate dead space within a wound bed
*Assist with wound debridement
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Rhinitis refers to inflammation in the:
A) eyes B) nose C) throat D) lungs
Congenital poikiloderma is reported with code ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What did ancient civilizations such as the Minoans, Myceneans, and Egyptians use thousands of years before the "germ theory" was postulated?
A. Antibiotics B. Drainage and toilet systems C. Vaccinations D. Antiseptics