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* 1. Which of these is NOT a pressure ulcer risk assessment tool

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* 2. Select the 2 mechanical forces that lead to pressure ulceration

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* 3. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what A is

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* 4. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what B is

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* 5. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what C is

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* 6. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what D is

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* 7. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what E is

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* 8. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what F is

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* 9. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what G is

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* 10. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what H is

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* 11. Take a look at the diagram and tell us what I is

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* 12. What category of pressure ulcer does this describe?

Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without slough. May also present as an intact or open/ruptured serum-filled blister. Presents as a shiny or dry shallow ulcer without slough or bruising

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* 13. When selecting a seating support surface you should consider...

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* 14. An alternating pressure mattress is:

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* 15. To minimise the risk of the patient sliding down the bed and creating high shear forces what is the recommended position of the backrest?

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* 16. Which patients are most at risk of developing pressure ulcers

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* 17. Incontinence is a direct cause of pressure ulcers? True or false?

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* 18. Pressure ulcers on mucous membranes should be called device-related and categorised 1 – 4. True or false?

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* 19. In the aSSKINg bundle acronym, what does ‘K’ remind the carer to do?

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* 20. Which areas are most at risk of pressure ulcers (select 2)

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