CHAPTER 39: Wound Evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
Are due to tissue tension during wound healing, and these scars stay within the original wound boundaries and tend to undergo partial spontaneous regression within 1 to 2 years
A
Hypertrophic scars
2
Q
Are genetically linked variations in wound healing, resulting in the production of excess collagen beyond the original wound boundaries
A
Keloids
3
Q
Is the major inorganic soil component responsible for infection
A
Clay
4
Q
Is the most common mechanism for traumatic wounds
A
Blunt force
5
Q
Tourniquets may be used to obtain a blood-less field, but they should not be used for more than —?— minutes
A
30 minutes