Electrotherapy and Ulceration: Wound Classification
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What is the time range for healing of acute wounds?

  • Less than 3 days
  • 5 to 10 days (correct)
  • 15 to 20 days
  • More than 30 days

    • What is the definition of a wound?

  • Damage to subcutaneous tissue only
  • A chronic injury to the skin
  • Injury to the muscles and vessels
  • A break in the epithelial integrity of the skin (correct)

    • What distinguishes chronic wounds from acute wounds?

  • They are caused by traumatic loss of tissue
  • They fail to progress through the normal stages of healing (correct)
  • They show no tendency to heal after 3 months
  • They heal within a few days

    • What are common causes of chronic leg ulcers (CLU)?

    <p>Venous disease, arterial disease, and neuropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a chronic leg ulcer (CLU)?

    <p>Shows no tendency to heal after 3 months of appropriate treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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