What term refers to coverings that hold dressings in place and do not touch the wound?

• A. Barricade position
• B. Capillary bleeding
• C. Balance displacement
• D. Bandages

Answer: (D)

Bandages secure dressings over a wound by wrapping around the area to hold the sterile pad in place without touching the wound itself. This keeps the dressing clean and in position, helps prevent contamination, and can provide gentle pressure to help manage bleeding without coming into direct contact with the wound. The other terms don’t describe a covering used to secure dressings: barricade position isn’t a wound-care term, capillary bleeding refers to a type of bleeding, and balance displacement isn’t relevant here.