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12 Cards in this Set
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What is primary wound closure?
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wound closed surgically soon after creation
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What is delayed primary wound closure?
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wound remains open for a few days before surgical closure
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What is secondary wound closure?
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wound closes over time by contracture
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What type of wound closure is appropriate for infected or contaminated wounds?
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Secondary closure
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What are the 3 phases of wound healing?
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inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling
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How long does the inflammatory phase of wound healing last?
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2-3 days
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During the inflammatory phase of wound healing, platelet growth factors attract what cells to the wound?
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inflammatory cells - particularly macrophages
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When do neutrophils peak in the wound?
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24 hours
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When do monocytes peak in the wound?
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2-3 days
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When does the proliferative phase of wound healing begin
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about day 3
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How long does the proliferative phase of wound healing last?
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3 weeks
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During the remodeling phase the ratio of type I collagen to type III becomes what?
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4:1
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