ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz
ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz ( 53 Questions)
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Question 21 :
A 28-year-old male is a patient at your clinic.
He states that he had a minor accident with his motorcycle 5 days ago.
He sustained several scrapes and wounds.
The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy.
This indicates that the wound is:
He states that he had a minor accident with his motorcycle 5 days ago.
He sustained several scrapes and wounds.
The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy.
This indicates that the wound is:
Purulent indicates pus, which is not described here.
Infection usually presents with redness, swelling, and possibly pus, which is not described here.
Debridement is the removal of dead tissue, not indicated by a pinkish-red bumpy area.
A pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy indicates granulation tissue, which is a sign of healing.
Correct Answer: D
Choice A rationale:
Purulent indicates pus, which is not described here.
Choice B rationale:
Infection usually presents with redness, swelling, and possibly pus, which is not described here.
Choice C rationale:
Debridement is the removal of dead tissue, not indicated by a pinkish-red bumpy area.
Choice D rationale:
A pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy indicates granulation tissue, which is a sign of healing.