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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Interventions

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Which one of the following options causes maceration?
  1. Intense pressure on the skin for a short time
  2. Skin rubs against the surface
  3. Two layers of skin moving in opposite direction
  4. Excess moisture
Explanation
Answer: D - Excess moisture causes maceration.

Excess moisture is created in patients by way of urine, sweat etc.

Intense pressure on the skin for a short time causes pressure.

Skin rubbing against the surface causes friction.

Two layers of skin moving against each other causes shearing.

All these factors are responsible for bed sores or pressure sore development.
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