Q) Frequency of order of pressure sores (Click for more general Surgery MCQs)
A. Heel>occiput>malleolus>greater trochanter
B. Ischium>sacrum>greater trochanter>heel
C. Malleolus>ischium>greater trochanter>occipital
D. Ischium>greater trochanter>sacrum>heel
ANS: D
This is a very simple question which is often answered incorrectly.
Pressure sore frequency in descending order
1. Ischium
2. Greater trochanter
3. Sacrum
4. Heel
5. Malleolus (lateral>medial)
6. Occiput
Bailey summary box 3.5 page 29