All of the Following Are Techniques for Eliminating Dead Space

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following are techniques for eliminating dead space in a wound EXCEPT:

• A) careful approximation of tissues
• B) electrical nerve stimulation
• C) placement of wound drain
• D) pressure dressings

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Definitions:

Anchor

A device, normally made of metal, used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent it from drifting due to wind or current.

Absorb Water

The process by which materials or organisms take in water through mechanisms such as osmosis or capillary action.

Absorb Minerals

The process by which organisms take in minerals from their surrounding environment or diet for bodily functions.

Node

In plants, the place where one or more leaves attach to a stem.