ANSC 4402 -WOUND CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
When to call a veterinarian immediately:
-respiratory distress
-excessive bleeding or -injury with deep wounds
suspected bone fracture
-eye injury
-acute abdominal pain
-non-weight bearing lameness, inability to stand or move
-high temperature with loss of appetite or anxiety
-a foaling mare that has been straining for 30 minutes
When covering a leg wound:
cover the wound with a non-stick telfa pad, or if drainage needs to be absorbed with
sterile gauze pads.
______ is used to secure the Telfa pad or other wound pad in place.
Roll gauze
The gauze is started _____ on the leg, wrapped smoothly up the cannon bone,
overlapping ____ % of the gauze on each wrap, then wrapped back down.
down, 50%
Always wrap from ______ to _______. The left leg is wrapped _______ _______.
front to back
counter-clockwise
_________ should always be used under vet wrap.
cotton padding
_________ is used over the cotton padding to secure the bandage in place. It
should not be used without padding as it can get too tight and cut off circulation.
Vet wrap
Tendons should always be pulled ______ the center of the body.
toward
________ elastikon is most commonly used to bandage horses.
4"
What is proud flesh in horses?
normal healing process that typically only occurs on leg wounds below the hocks and
knees. It significantly slows wound healing.
Wounds above the knees and hocks heal ______ because there is less tension on
the skin. Do not need to be covered, but need to be protected from flies.
easier
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
When to call a veterinarian immediately:
-respiratory distress
-excessive bleeding or -injury with deep wounds
suspected bone fracture
-eye injury
-acute abdominal pain
-non-weight bearing lameness, inability to stand or move
-high temperature with loss of appetite or anxiety
-a foaling mare that has been straining for 30 minutes
When covering a leg wound:
cover the wound with a non-stick telfa pad, or if drainage needs to be absorbed with
sterile gauze pads.
______ is used to secure the Telfa pad or other wound pad in place.
Roll gauze
The gauze is started _____ on the leg, wrapped smoothly up the cannon bone,
overlapping ____ % of the gauze on each wrap, then wrapped back down.
down, 50%
Always wrap from ______ to _______. The left leg is wrapped _______ _______.
front to back
counter-clockwise
_________ should always be used under vet wrap.
cotton padding
_________ is used over the cotton padding to secure the bandage in place. It
should not be used without padding as it can get too tight and cut off circulation.
Vet wrap
Tendons should always be pulled ______ the center of the body.
toward
________ elastikon is most commonly used to bandage horses.
4"
What is proud flesh in horses?
normal healing process that typically only occurs on leg wounds below the hocks and
knees. It significantly slows wound healing.
Wounds above the knees and hocks heal ______ because there is less tension on
the skin. Do not need to be covered, but need to be protected from flies.
easier
