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An intentional cut through intact tissue, for the purpose of exposing or excising underlying structures, is called ...

an incision

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Which class of surgical wounds has the highest rate of infection?

class IV- dirty wound

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Which of the following involves irrigation to wash out contaminants and the removal of devitalized tissue?

debridement

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Healing where the wound is left open to heal from the inner layer to the outside surface is .....

second intention

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Which phase of wound healing begins within minutes of injury?

lag

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In the proliferation phase, which of the following forms into fibers that give the wound approx. 25-30% of it's original tensile strength?

collagen

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A physical factor that does not influence wound healing is .....

gender

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The partial or total seperation of a layer or layers of tissue after closure is called a/an .....

dehiscence

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An abnormal attachment of two surfaces or structures that are normally seperate is....?

adhesion

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A tract between two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends is called a ___________.

fistula