Pressure Ulcer Care Quiz

Question 1. An ulcer that forms on the skin over a bony area as a result of pressure is known as which of the following?

Question 2. Skin on skin such as under breasts, under abdominal tissue can cause pressure to the skin below the top skin. 

Question 3. The pressure injury is very deep, reaching into muscle and bone and causing extensive damage. Damage to deeper tissues, tendons, and joints may occur. Which of the following Stage of Pressure Ulcer does this statement describe?

Question 4. The skin breaks open, wears away, or forms an ulcer, which is usually tender and painful. The sore expands into deeper layers of the skin. It can look like a scrape (abrasion), blister, or a shallow crater in the skin. Sometimes this stage looks like a blister filled with clear fluid. At this stage, some skin may be damaged beyond repair or may die. Which of the following Stage of Pressure Ulcer does this statement describe?

Question 5. A pressure-related injury to subcutaneous tissues under intact skin is known as which of the following?

Question 6. Sore area but are not open wounds. The skin may be painful, but it has no breaks or tears. The skin appears reddened and does not blanch (lose color briefly when you press your finger on it and then remove your finger). In a dark-skinned person, the area may appear to be a different color than the surrounding skin, but it may not look red. Skin temperature is often warmer. Which of the following Stage of Pressure Ulcer does this statement describe?

Question 7. In stages 3 and 4 there may be little or no pain due to significant tissue damage.

Question 8. When is the best time to do a head to toe skin assessment?

Question 9. Any point on the body where the bone is immediately below the skin surface is known as which of the following?

Question 10. The sore gets worse and extends into the tissue beneath the skin, forming a small crater. Fat may show in the sore, but not muscle, tendon, or bone. Which of the following Stage of Pressure Ulcer does this statement describe?