<div><strong>WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Surgical Wounds </strong></div> <div> </div> <div>Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on Surgical Wounds</div>

Advances in technology and surgical techniques have eliminated the need for larger surgical incisions.

True

False

The financial impact of surgical site infections (SSIs) in the United States can be equated to approximately:

$35,000 per incident

$35,000 per month

$10 million per year

During an assessment of a patient with primarily closed surgical incision on post-operative day five, which of the following could represent development of SSI?

Erythema of wound margins

Increasing exudate

Periwound edema

Six out of ten pain rating

Which of the following is an extrinsic risk factor for development of SSI?

Emergency nature of surgery

Diabetes

Tobacco use

Malnutrition

Which time frame is most typical for duration of initial surgical wound dressing?

12-24 hours

24-28 hours

48-72 hours

Which of the following is an example of a class I/clean surgical wound?

Appendectomy

Splenectomy

Anal fistula repair

Tonsillectomy

Which of the following wounds will heal by secondary intention?

Incision and drainage

Abdominal incision without gross contamination

Laceration from clean kitchen knife

Skin biopsy

Utilizing non-adherent dressings and warming wound cleansing solution are strategies intended to:

Reduce surgical incision-related pain

Decrease risk for SSI

Decrease risk for wound dehiscence

Reduce incision healing time

Which of the following should occur around post-operative day three?

Incision seals via epidermal resurfacing

Dressings are removed and incision is left open to air

Staples and/or sutures are removed

Dressings applied to primarily closed surgical incisions should:

Contain topical antibiotics

Apply pressure to the incision line

Repel exudate

Act as a barrier to trauma

WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Surgical Wounds

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Surgical Wounds

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on Surgical Wounds