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| What are 2 possible donor sites for skin grafts? |
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Definition
1. Pectoral Region
2. Ventral Abdomen |
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| What is the normal donor site for punch grafts? |
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| A _____mm bx punch is typically used to cut donor grafts, while a _____mm punch is used to produce recipient sites. |
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Definition
6mm donor graft
4mm recipient site |
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| With punch grafts, which is prepared first: the donor graft or the recipient site? |
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| Is a pinch graft performed under general anesthesia or in a standing animal? |
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| Is a punch graft performed under general anesthesia or in a standing animal? |
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| Is a split thickness graft performed under general anesthesia or in a standing animal? |
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Definition
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| What equipment can be used to harvest a split thickness graft? (And what are the drawbacks of each?) |
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Definition
| Hand-held (difficult to use), electric (expensive), or pneumatic dermatome (expensive) |
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Term
| What is the most common donor site for split thickness grafts? |
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Term
| What is the relationship between cosmetic appearance of a skin graft and its likelihood to take? |
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Definition
| Inverse (Better appearance = less likely to take) |
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Term
| How is donor skin harvested for a punch graft? |
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Definition
| Full-thickness segment & then cut w/ bx punch, or directly w/ bx punch |
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Term
| For punch grafts, all _____ is removed from the graft. |
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Definition
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Term
| What size skin segment is harvested for a pinch graft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What equipment is used to harvest a pinch graft? |
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Definition
| Iris forceps & Bard Parker blade |
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Term
| How long is the bandage left over a pinch graft recipient site? |
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Definition
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Term
| How long does it take to determine whether a pinch graft has taken? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of grafts require a healthy, non-infected granulation bed? |
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Definition
1. Mesh
2. Full Thickness
3. Split Thickness |
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Term
| What type of grafts require a healthy granulation bed that can contain some degree of contamination? |
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Definition
1. Pinch
2. Punch
3. Tunnelled |
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Term
| Skin grafting is primarily indicated for _____ wounds. |
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Definition
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Term
| Skin grafting will tend to (increase/decrease) the total cost of wound care. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a graft moved from a donor site to a recipient site in the same animal? |
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Definition
| Autograft/Autogenous Graft |
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Term
| What is a graft moved from a donor site to a recipient site in genetically different animals of the same species? |
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Definition
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| What is a graft moved from a donor site to a recipient site in genetically different animals of different species? |
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Definition
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Term
| List graft types in order from best to worst likelihood to take. |
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Definition
| Pinch/Punch/Tunnel>Thin>Thick>Full |
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Term
| List graft types in order from best to worst cosmetic appearance. |
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Definition
| Full>Thick>Thin>Pinch/Punch/Tunnel |
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Term
| What thickness are mesh grafts? |
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Definition
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Term
| T/F: Mesh grafts allow proper alignment of hair from donor to recipient area. |
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Definition
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Term
| How are mesh grafts created? |
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Definition
| Special appliance or free hand (cutting many small slits) |
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Term
| What is the purpose of cutting mesh grafts? |
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Definition
| Allows for expansion so that a smaller amt of skin can be used to cover a defect; Prevents serum accumulation under the graft |
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Term
| _____ & _____ grafts are modifications of split thickness |
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Definition
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Term
| Which grafting technique is utilized in areas with considerable motion? |
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| How long are tunnel grafts left before tape removal? |
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