Quiz: How Much You Know About Pressure Ulcers?

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Are you aware of ulcers? How much do you know about ulcers? Take this quiz and test your knowledge. Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores or bed sores, are localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of usually long-term pressure or pressure in combination with shear or friction. Lets your knowledge about Ulcers with this fun yet informational quiz. You are expected to attempt all the questions. All the very best and keep learning.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    What is the definition of a pressure ulcer?
    • A. 

      Rupture in the stomach wall

    • B. 

      Another word for neuropathy

    • C. 

      Locatized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue

    • D. 

      Ulcer related to diseases

  • 2. 
    Pressure ulcers come in how many stages?
    • A. 

      5

    • B. 

      8

    • C. 

      1

    • D. 

      4

  • 3. 
    What is DTI?
    • A. 

      Deep tissue injury

    • B. 

      Discolored tissue injury

    • C. 

      Detected tissue injury

  • 4. 
    DTI may first appear as a
    • A. 

      Dry skin

    • B. 

      Laceration

    • C. 

      Bruise

    • D. 

      Scrap

  • 5. 
    All pressure ulcers are found where?
    • A. 

      Fatty area

    • B. 

      Bony area

  • 6. 
    A stage II ulcer is not
    • A. 

      Just red area

    • B. 

      Partial thickness loss of dermis

    • C. 

      Shallow open ulcer

    • D. 

      May be intact or open

  • 7. 
    Stage III appears as a blister with or without skin intact?
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 8. 
    In Stage III bone and tendons are visable
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 9. 
    In stage IV which is flase
    • A. 

      Bone/tendon are visable

    • B. 

      Just a flesh wound

    • C. 

      Osteomylitis is possible

    • D. 

      Slough or eschar may be present

  • 10. 
    What needs to be done to determine the stage of a pressure ulcer
    • A. 

      Nothing just keep it clean and dry

    • B. 

      Remove slough and/or eschar to expose the base

  • 11. 
    Nucrotic ulcers are
    • A. 

      Found on the back

    • B. 

      Found on or around the knee area

    • C. 

      A stage I ulcer

    • D. 

      Found on the foot

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