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Which one of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which one of the following is a sign of wound infection?
- Erythema (correct)
- Fibrin
- Adipose
- Approximation
Which one of the following is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which one of the following is the major purpose of a wound drain?
- To remove excess exudate (correct)
- To promote wound healing
- To prevent wound infection
- To provide pain relief
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
- Delays wound healing
- Increases risk of dehiscence
- Promotes wound healing (correct)
- Causes wound infection
Which one of the following correctly describes the therapeutic effects of heat and cold?
Which one of the following correctly describes the therapeutic effects of heat and cold?
Which of the following medications may mask the signs of wound infection?
Which of the following medications may mask the signs of wound infection?
What color may purulent drainage from a wound have?
What color may purulent drainage from a wound have?
Patients with which of the following chronic illnesses may take longer to heal?
Patients with which of the following chronic illnesses may take longer to heal?
What are the local signs of an infected wound?
What are the local signs of an infected wound?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following nutrients is needed for wound healing?
Which of the following nutrients is needed for wound healing?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which type of wound healing involves leaving the wound open and allowing it to heal from the inside out?
Which type of wound healing involves leaving the wound open and allowing it to heal from the inside out?
Which phase of wound healing is characterized by the wound being filled with new connective tissue and new epithelium covering the wound?
Which phase of wound healing is characterized by the wound being filled with new connective tissue and new epithelium covering the wound?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
Which of the following is true about partial-thickness wounds?
Which of the following is true about partial-thickness wounds?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
What is the characteristic of an abrasion?
What is the characteristic of an abrasion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is cellulitis?
What is cellulitis?
What is a fistula?
What is a fistula?
When is wound dehiscence most likely to occur?
When is wound dehiscence most likely to occur?
What is a sign of impending wound dehiscence?
What is a sign of impending wound dehiscence?
Which phase of wound healing is characterized by constriction of blood vessels, platelet aggregation, and the formation of fibrin?
Which phase of wound healing is characterized by constriction of blood vessels, platelet aggregation, and the formation of fibrin?
What type of tissue gradually fills in the defect of a wound during the healing process?
What type of tissue gradually fills in the defect of a wound during the healing process?
What is the primary method of healing when cells are not damaged beyond recovery?
What is the primary method of healing when cells are not damaged beyond recovery?
Which of the following tissues is generally unable to regenerate during the healing process?
Which of the following tissues is generally unable to regenerate during the healing process?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of a scab and the migration of epithelial cells?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of a scab and the migration of epithelial cells?
What is the primary method of healing when cells are damaged beyond recovery?
What is the primary method of healing when cells are damaged beyond recovery?
Which type of tissue can regenerate with tissue that is structurally similar to that which was lost?
Which type of tissue can regenerate with tissue that is structurally similar to that which was lost?
What are the clinical signs of the inflammatory process in wound healing?
What are the clinical signs of the inflammatory process in wound healing?
Which type of wound occurs when the skin and mucous membranes are intact but there is pooling of blood under the unbroken skin?
Which type of wound occurs when the skin and mucous membranes are intact but there is pooling of blood under the unbroken skin?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the tearing away of a structure or a part, such as a fingertip, accidentally or surgically?
What is the term for the tearing away of a structure or a part, such as a fingertip, accidentally or surgically?
Which phase of wound healing involves the excavation of skin and/or underlying tissue from injury or necrosis?
Which phase of wound healing involves the excavation of skin and/or underlying tissue from injury or necrosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of scar tissue during the maturation phase of wound healing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of scar tissue during the maturation phase of wound healing?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
What is cellulitis?
What is cellulitis?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
What is the characteristic of an abscess?
What is the characteristic of an abscess?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following nutrients is needed for wound healing?
Which of the following nutrients is needed for wound healing?
Which of the following lifestyle factors promotes wound healing?
Which of the following lifestyle factors promotes wound healing?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which of the following microorganisms is commonly responsible for wound infections?
Which of the following microorganisms is commonly responsible for wound infections?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is cellulitis?
What is cellulitis?
What is a fistula?
What is a fistula?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which one of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which one of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abscess?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abscess?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which one of the following is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which one of the following is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
What is the characteristic of an abscess?
What is the characteristic of an abscess?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which of the following is true about the healing process of partial-thickness wounds?
Which of the following is true about the healing process of partial-thickness wounds?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed wound?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed wound?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which type of wound occurs when the skin and mucous membranes are intact but there is pooling of blood under the unbroken skin?
Which type of wound occurs when the skin and mucous membranes are intact but there is pooling of blood under the unbroken skin?
Which of the following medications may mask the signs of wound infection?
Which of the following medications may mask the signs of wound infection?
What is the term for a localized infection that is an accumulation of purulent exudate made up of debris from phagocytosis when microorganisms have been present?
What is the term for a localized infection that is an accumulation of purulent exudate made up of debris from phagocytosis when microorganisms have been present?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
What is the purpose of a sensitivity test in wound infection?
What is the purpose of a sensitivity test in wound infection?
What is the characteristic of cellulitis?
What is the characteristic of cellulitis?
When does wound dehiscence most likely occur?
When does wound dehiscence most likely occur?
What is the characteristic of a fistula?
What is the characteristic of a fistula?
What is the characteristic of impending wound dehiscence?
What is the characteristic of impending wound dehiscence?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which one of the following is an advantage of negative pressure wound therapy?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed wound?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed wound?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a full-thickness wound?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a full-thickness wound?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abrasion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abrasion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an avulsion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an avulsion?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
What type of tissue can regenerate with tissue that is structurally similar to that which was lost?
What type of tissue can regenerate with tissue that is structurally similar to that which was lost?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which stage of wound healing is characterized by the formation of new connective tissue and collagen synthesis?
Which stage of wound healing is characterized by the formation of new connective tissue and collagen synthesis?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which type of wound healing occurs when the edges of the wound do not approximate and the wound is left open to fill with scar tissue?
Which type of wound healing occurs when the edges of the wound do not approximate and the wound is left open to fill with scar tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
Which of the following is a sign of wound infection?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which one of the following correctly describes the therapeutic effects of heat and cold?
Which one of the following correctly describes the therapeutic effects of heat and cold?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
Which microorganism is most frequently present in wound infections?
What is cellulitis?
What is cellulitis?
What is the purpose of a sensitivity test in wound infection?
What is the purpose of a sensitivity test in wound infection?
When does wound dehiscence most likely occur?
When does wound dehiscence most likely occur?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
What is the major purpose of a wound drain?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
Which phase of wound healing involves the synthesis of collagen by fibroblasts?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is cellulitis?
What is cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abscess?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an abscess?
Which of the following is true about the maturation stage of wound healing?
Which of the following is true about the maturation stage of wound healing?
What is the main purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the main purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
What is the main ingredient of scar tissue?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cellulitis?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
Which type of wound healing occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
Which of the following factors can impair wound healing?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
What is the characteristic of an avulsion?
Which of the following microorganisms is commonly responsible for wound infections?
Which of the following microorganisms is commonly responsible for wound infections?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is a sign of impending wound dehiscence?
What is a sign of impending wound dehiscence?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
Which phase of wound healing involves collagen lysis and collagen synthesis by macrophages to produce the strongest scar tissue possible?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
What is the characteristic of a closed wound?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which of the following chronic illnesses may cause slowed wound healing due to decreased oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level?
Which type of wound healing occurs when the dermal layer is no longer present except at the wound margins?
Which type of wound healing occurs when the dermal layer is no longer present except at the wound margins?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
What is the purpose of obtaining a specimen of wound exudate when wound infection is suspected?
Which phase of wound healing involves the wound being filled with new connective tissue and new epithelium covering the wound?
Which phase of wound healing involves the wound being filled with new connective tissue and new epithelium covering the wound?
Which type of wound is typically caused by blunt trauma, twisting, pulling, or deceleration force against the body?
Which type of wound is typically caused by blunt trauma, twisting, pulling, or deceleration force against the body?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
What is the term for the process by which new skin cells are produced by the remaining epithelial cells in the dermal layer of the skin to heal a partial-thickness wound?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of granulation tissue?
What is the characteristic of an ulceration?
What is the characteristic of an ulceration?
