5. 6. F. Regarding Decubitus Ulcers, answer the following: List the following 4

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5. 6. F. Regarding Decubitus Ulcers, answer the following: List the following 4 factors causing decubiti in order of occurrence (all or none for 2 pts) Hypoxia, Necrosis, Blood Vessel Compression, Pressure over Bony Area What does hypoxia mean? Using anatomical terminology, list 3 specific locations on the body at risk for their formation. .List 4 different risk factors for decubiti formation with one example/explanation for each factor. State 2 ways to prevent these ulcers: .Which stage involves cell death in the epidermis and dermis?

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ans 1.order of occurence

1.pressure overbony area

2.blood vessel compression

3.hypoxia

4.necrosis

ans2.hypoxia means reduced blood( oxygen ) supply to tissue

ans3.risk positions sacrum,coccyx,hips,elbow

ans4.risk factors

a.immobility - in coma and neural disease

b.diabetes mellitus

c.perepheral vascular disaeases

d.age above 70

ans5.prevention

a.reistributing pressure

b.support surface

ans6.necrosis involves cell death.

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