Integumentary System & Wound Care

Question 1

What are the four main phases of wound healing?

Answer 1

Hemostasis, inflammatory phase, proliferative phase, and remodeling phase

Question 2

Fill in the blank: The _______ phase of wound healing involves the formation of new tissue.

Answer 2

proliferative

Question 3

During the _______ phase of wound healing, collagen is remodeled and strengthened.

Answer 3

remodeling

Question 4

What is the main goal of the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

Answer 4

To control bleeding and prevent infection

Question 5

Which phase of wound healing involves the migration of fibroblasts to the wound site?

Answer 5

Proliferative phase

Question 6

Fill in the blank: During the _______ phase of wound healing, the wound contracts and scar tissue forms.

Answer 6

remodeling

Question 7

What is the final goal of wound healing?

Answer 7

To restore the structural and functional integrity of the tissue

Question 8

In clinical setting, what are the most common wounds found?

Answer 8

Pressure areas
Skin tears
Surgical wounds
Venous and arterial ulcers
Skin cancers
Burns

Question 9

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Answer 9

The skin

Question 10

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

Answer 10

Epidermis

Question 11

What is the middle layer of the skin called?

Answer 11

Dermis

Question 12

What is the name for the bottom layer of the skin?

Answer 12

Subcutaneous or hypodermis

Question 13

What is a category 3 skin tear?

Answer 13

Where the skin flap is completely absent