8.
There is some edema around the wound site and the patient is experiencing
some pain. These two conditions are causing him to be rather quiet, resting the
wound area. How is the quiet and rest beneficial to the healing process?
________________________________________________________________
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9.
Anything abnormal in the healing process is referred to as wound ___________.
10.
The single most common wound complication is ______________________.
11.
What is a keloid? __________________________________________________
12.
Increased blood supply to the wound promotes healing. List three causes of
restricted blood supply to a wound:
a. ____________________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________________.
c. ____________________________________________________________.
13.
List four factors that influence the body's ability to grow new tissue.
a. ____________________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________________.
c. ____________________________________________________________.
d. ____________________________________________________________.
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