A Resident Has an Open Wound on the Lower Left

question 42

Multiple Choice

A resident has an open wound on the lower left leg.It is caused by poor arterial blood flow.This wound is:

• A) A pressure ulcer
• B) A stasis ulcer
• C) A venous ulcer
• D) An arterial ulcer

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Definitions:

Brain Seizure

A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that can affect how a person appears or acts for a short time and often results in convulsions, muscle spasms, or loss of consciousness.

Convulsion

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles, often a symptom of epilepsy.

Voltage

An electrical measurement that represents the potential difference or electromotive force between two points, essential for the flow of current.

Neuronal Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within neurons that facilitate the transmission of information throughout the nervous system.