Phase #4 of Wound Healing (Purpose) - CORRECT ANSWER Remodel and increase
the tensile strength
Primary Intention Wound Healing
"Surgical Closure" - CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 days for epithelial cells to migrate
Heals with minimal scaring
Secondary Intention Wound Healing - CORRECT ANSWER Most chronic wounds
healed with this intention
Tertiary Intention Wound Healing - CORRECT ANSWER Surgical wound not ready
yet for closure due to edema or infection. Provided time to decreased edema or
infection
Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) INTACT - CORRECT ANSWER 42gm of water
vapor per square meter of skin
TEWL Removal of statum corneum - CORRECT ANSWER 7,842gm of water vapor
per square meter of skin per day
It takes a wound ____ hours to return to normal body temperature once
uncovered - CORRECT ANSWER up to 4 hours
Cooling increase risk of infection 2/2 vasoconstriction - CORRECT ANSWER
Decreased oxygen available to neutrophils to fight infection
A temp fall of ____*C is enough to affect the biological wound process - CORRECT
ANSWER 2*C
Chronic wound fluid has an overproduction (HIGH LEVELS) of MMPs or
metalloproteinases in the chronic wound fluid that is toxic to the wound.
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