Question

Pressure ulcers affects mainly the _______

(a) Nephron

(b) Lungs

(c) Skin

(d) Kidney

The question was posed to me in an internship interview.

The question is from Process Constraints: Genetic Instability topic in chapter Utilizing Genetically Engineered Organisms & Medical Applications of Bioprocess Engineering of Bioprocess Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Skin

The best I can explain: Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, pressure injuries, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers, are localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. The most common sites are the skin overlying the sacrum, coccyx, heels or the hips, but other sites such as the elbows, knees, ankles, back of shoulders, or the back of the cranium can be affected.