QUESTIONS

1. What is meant by inflammation?
2. State the 4 main functions of inflammatory exudate.
3. List the 5 types of inflammatory exudate.
4. List the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation.
5. List 3 systemic signs of illness that may be associated with acute inflammation.
6. Give 2 reasons why pain may be associated with inflammation.
7. Define necrosis.
8. What is the term that describes cell death associated with the loss of local blood supply and putrefaction of the tissues by bacteria?
9. What 2 categories of drugs are commonly used in the treatment of acute inflammation?
10. Define chronic inflammation.
11. State the 3 major categories of chronic inflammation and give an example of each.
12. What are labile cells?
13. What is the difference between stable cells and permanent cells?
14. State 2 differences between first intention and second intention healing.
15. What is another name that describes healing by second intention?
16. State the 3 requirements necessary for a dressing that is applied to a granulating wound.
17. What type of wound would require a dressing that is non-adherent and provides a moist environment?
18. Describe 10 factors that might contribute to the breakdown of a wound or delayed healing, and describe how each might be prevented.
19. List 8 ways in which a patient might be prevented from interfering with a wound.
20. State 3 important preoperative procedures that can help to prevent the incidence of wound infection and breakdown.
21. List 4 types of dressings suitable for the initial management of a contaminated wound and briefly describe each.
22. What is a hydrocolloid?
23. What type of dressing would be most suitable for a wound with light to moderate exudation?
24. What type of dressing would be most suitable for dressing severe burns, and why?
25. State the 2 broad categories of skin graft and briefly describe each.
26. By what other name is a skin flap commonly known?
27. State the 3 main ways in which a free skin graft can be classified.
28. A split thickness graft may be harvested by using a graft knife or scalpel, but there is a specialised instrument available for this purpose. What is it called?
29. What is the main advantage of a split thickness graft?
30. State 3 disadvantages of a split thickness graft.
31. What is the function of the open spaces created by graft patterns such as mesh and strip grafts?
32. For how long should wound drains left in place?
33. Why might a drain be indicated?
34. Give an example of a situation in which a closed passive drain might be indicated.
35. What is the main difference between an open and a closed drain?
36. What is the name of the soft latex open drain commonly used in small animal wound management?
37. What is a sump Penrose drain?
38. State the 3 main disadvantages of drains.
39. Give 2 examples of complications that could occur if a drain is incorrectly placed.
40. Briefly describe the principles of drain management.
41. What is the difference between a fistula and a sinus?