Question

Purulent drainage is thick and yellow, green, tan, or brown. Serous drainage is clear, watery plasma. Sanguineous drainage is bright red, indicating active bleeding. Serosanguineous drainage is pale pink and watery.

a) Purulent drainage is clear and watery.
b) Serous drainage is thick and yellow.
c) Sanguineous drainage indicates infection.
d) Serosanguineous drainage is thick and yellow.

Answer 1

Purulent, serous, sanguineous, and serosanguineous drainage are different types of fluids that can be present in wounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Purulent drainage is thick and yellow, green, tan, or brown. Serous drainage is clear, watery plasma. Sanguineous drainage is bright red, indicating active bleeding. Serosanguineous drainage is pale pink and watery.

Purulent drainage is thick and yellow, green, tan, or brown. It is often associated with bacterial infections. Serous drainage is clear and watery, resembling plasma. Sanguineous drainage is bright red and indicates active bleeding. Serosanguineous drainage is pale pink and watery, combining characteristics of both serous and sanguineous drainage.