What is the term for covering over a dressing?

What is the term for covering over a dressing?

• A. Bandage
• B. Gauze
• C. Wrap
• D. Occlusive

Answer: (A)

The action or item used to cover and secure a dressing is a bandage. After a dressing is placed on a wound, a bandage is applied to hold the dressing in place, protect the wound from contamination, and can provide gentle compression if needed. Gauze is a dressing material rather than the covering itself. A wrap is a broader term for fabric used to secure dressings and can be less specific. An occlusive describes a dressing that is impermeable to air and moisture, not the general covering used over a dressing.

The action or item used to cover and secure a dressing is a bandage. After a dressing is placed on a wound, a bandage is applied to hold the dressing in place, protect the wound from contamination, and can provide gentle compression if needed. Gauze is a dressing material rather than the covering itself. A wrap is a broader term for fabric used to secure dressings and can be less specific. An occlusive describes a dressing that is impermeable to air and moisture, not the general covering used over a dressing.