The Allied Health Professional Should Carefully Read All Directions for Topical

question 97

True/False

The allied health professional should carefully read all directions for topical hemostatics, since some require administration of saline to the dressing while others must be put on the wound dry.

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Definitions:

Umbilicus

The umbilicus, commonly known as the belly button, is the scar on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached in the womb, located in the umbilical region.

Inferior to Hips

Refers to a position or structure located below the level of the hips in the human body.

Waist

The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often used as a measure of a person's build or for fitting clothes.

Histology

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.