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Which of the following tissues should be debrided to facilitate healing?

Granulation tissue

Keratotic tissue

Epithelial tissue

All of the above

Why does devitalized tissue hinder healing?

It can act as a physical barrier to the formation of new tissue.

It contributes to increased bacterial proliferation.

It can prevent accurate visualization and assessment of the wound bed conditions.

All of the above

Which of the following best describes the appearance of epibole?

A rolled or curled-under appearance around the wound edges that is hard, ridged, or raised

Stringy, yellow liquid adherent to the wound bed

Black or brown tissue with a soft, wet texture

It can be any of the above.

Under what conditions does slough tissue develop?

When a wound becomes ischemic

When hyperkeratosis occurs

When a wound becomes stalled in the inflammatory phase of healing

All of the above

Which of the following types of debridement uses naturally occurring proteinases to dissolve and digest non-viable tissue?

Enzymatic debridement

Autolytic debridement

Biological debridement

Mechanical debridement

Which of the following debridement methods is frequently used for primary debridement and then followed-up with enzymatic debridement for maintenance?

Mechanical debridement

Sharp debridement

Biological debridement

Autolytic debridement

What types of wounds was enzymatic debridement first used to treat?

Pressure injuries

Diabetic ulcers

Burns

Venous ulcers

By how much did major lower extremity amputations increase between 2009 and 2015?

10%

22%

29%

55%

Increases in diabetes-related lower limb amputations disproportionately impacted which of the following groups?

Men

Young individuals aged 18-44

Middle-aged individuals aged 45-64

All of the above

What is the total estimated annual cost of chronic wound care in the United States?

$10 billion

$15 billion

$20 billion

$25 billion

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