Chapter 38

Question 1

dermal layer is no longer present except at the wound margins

Answer 1

full thickness wound

Question 2

free of microorganisms

Answer 2

clean wound

Question 3

containing microorganisms

Answer 3

dirty wound

Question 4

two methods of healing

Answer 4

• replacement

- regeneration

Question 5

occurs in the form of fibrous connective tissue that does not have the same functional characteristics as the tissue lost when the wound occurred

Answer 5

replacement

Question 6

if the blood supply has been disrupted to the new wound bed and necrosis has occurred, the affected tissue must heal by..

Answer 6

regeneration

Question 7

phases of wounds

Answer 7

• inflammatory phase
• proliferation or reconstruction phase
• maturation or remodeling phase

Question 8

a localized protective response brought on by injury or destruction of tissues

Answer 8

inflammation phase

Question 9

close together

Answer 9

approximate

Question 10

bloody

Answer 10

sanguineous

Question 11

an accumulation of pus made up of debris

Answer 11

abscess

Question 12

fluid accumulation containing cellular debris

Answer 12

exudate

Question 13

inflammation of the tissue surrounding the initial wound

Answer 13

cellulitis

Question 14

abnormal passage usually formed between two internal organs

Answer 14

fistula

Question 15

a spontaneous opening of an incision

Answer 15

dehiscence

Question 16

protrusion of an internal organ through the incision

Answer 16

evisceration

Question 17

serum and blood mixture

Answer 17

serosanguineous

Question 18

a delayed or secondary closure and occurs when there is delayed suturing of a wound

Answer 18

third intention

Question 19

occurs when the wound is left open and fills w/scar tissue

Answer 19

second intention

Question 20

occurs when a wound has little tissue loss

Answer 20

first intention