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20 questions
01
Written response
1 point

What is the clinical term for separation of the edges of a surgical incision?

02
True or false
1 point

Routinely applying antibiotic ointment to a surgical incision is recommended even when the clinical team has not advised it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Clean your hands wound care.

04
Choose one
1 point

A patient has worsening pain at the incision, increasing redness and warmth, and cloudy drainage. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait until the next routine appointment unless a fever develops.

  2. B

    Contact the surgical team promptly and report the changes.

  3. C

    Scrub the incision and monitor it for several more days.

  4. D

    Start leftover antibiotics without consulting the care team.

05
Choose all
1 point

Which findings can signal worsening blood loss after surgery? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A faster-than-usual pulse

  2. B

    Falling blood pressure

  3. C

    Cool, clammy skin

  4. D

    Restlessness

  5. E

    Reduced urine output

  6. F

    A dry, intact incision

06
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks how to lower the risk of a surgical-site infection after discharge. Which response is best?

  1. A

    Scrub the incision firmly each day and use leftover antibiotics if it becomes red.

  2. B

    Keep the incision clean according to instructions, wash your hands before and after wound care, and report new or worsening symptoms.

  3. C

    Use antibiotic ointment routinely, even if it was not recommended.

  4. D

    Wait to report changes until the incision becomes severely painful.

07
Choose all
1 point

Which actions help reduce the risk of infection during home wound care? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Clean hands before and after wound care.

  2. B

    Follow the wound-care instructions provided by the clinical team.

  3. C

    Apply antibiotic ointment routinely, even if it was not recommended.

  4. D

    Let visitors handle the dressing if they have clean hands.

08
True or false
1 point

A small amount of visible blood does not rule out worsening blood loss, especially if the patient's condition is deteriorating.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Written response
1 point

What is the clinical term for internal organs protruding through an open incision?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

If internal tissue or organs protrude through an incision, get immediate help and do not .

11
Open ended
1 point

A patient notices that the edges of a surgical incision have separated. Explain the immediate safe response, including what to do if internal tissue or organs are protruding.

12
Choose one
1 point

Which postoperative finding requires the most urgent response?

  1. A

    A small, unchanged mark of drainage on the dressing

  2. B

    Increasing bleeding with dizziness, weakness, or clammy skin

  3. C

    Mild tenderness that is improving

  4. D

    A dry, intact incision

13
Choose one
1 point

A visitor offers to adjust a patient's surgical dressing and says they have washed their hands. What is the safest response?

  1. A

    Let the visitor adjust the dressing because their hands are clean.

  2. B

    Ask the visitor not to touch the wound or dressing, and follow the clinical team's instructions.

  3. C

    Have the visitor apply antibiotic ointment to the incision.

  4. D

    Ask the visitor to scrub the incision before changing the dressing.

14
Choose one
1 point

A patient is caring for a surgical incision at home. Which approach best helps reduce infection risk?

  1. A

    Let visitors handle the dressing if they wash their hands.

  2. B

    Clean hands before and after wound care and follow the clinical team’s instructions.

  3. C

    Scrub the incision firmly each day.

  4. D

    Apply antibiotic ointment routinely, even if it was not recommended.

15
Choose one
1 point

Three days after surgery, a patient has worsening incision pain, increasing redness and warmth, and cloudy drainage. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait until the next routine appointment unless a fever develops.

  2. B

    Clean the incision more vigorously and monitor it for a week.

  3. C

    Contact the surgical team promptly and report the changes.

  4. D

    Use leftover antibiotics before contacting the care team.

16
True or false
1 point

Applying antibiotic ointment to a surgical incision routinely helps prevent infection, even when the clinical team has not recommended it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

Which postoperative finding calls for the most urgent response?

  1. A

    A small, unchanged mark of drainage on the dressing.

  2. B

    Increasing bleeding accompanied by dizziness, weakness, or clammy skin.

  3. C

    Mild tenderness that is improving.

  4. D

    A dry, intact incision.

18
Written response
1 point

When reporting visible bleeding to the surgical team, which two details about the bleeding should you provide?

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient’s dressing is becoming increasingly saturated with blood, and the patient is restless, pale, and clammy, with a faster-than-usual pulse and falling blood pressure. What is the priority response?

  1. A

    Call for urgent clinical assistance, notify the surgical team, assess the patient, and stay with them.

  2. B

    Wait to see whether the dressing becomes fully saturated before seeking help.

  3. C

    Ask the patient to walk to determine whether the symptoms improve.

  4. D

    Change the dressing and arrange a routine follow-up.

20
Written response
1 point

When planning postoperative care, what two sources of guidance does the material say to follow?