Wound Healing and Surgical Techniques Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary intention wound healing?

Formation of granulation tissue
Wound edges are widely separated
Minimal scar formation
Prolonged healing time
#2

What is the primary function of fibrin in wound healing?

Promote inflammation
Enhance tissue proliferation
Facilitate hemostasis
Provide structural support
#3

Which type of wound closure involves the use of sutures or staples to bring wound edges together?

Primary intention
Secondary intention
Delayed primary closure
Tertiary intention
#4

What is the primary function of macrophages during wound healing?

Remove necrotic tissue
Produce collagen
Initiate angiogenesis
Promote hemostasis
#5

Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary intention wound healing?

Minimal scar formation
Wound edges are approximated
Granulation tissue formation
Rapid wound closure
#6

Which phase of wound healing involves the formation of a temporary matrix to support tissue repair?

Inflammatory phase
Proliferative phase
Remodeling phase
Hemostasis phase
#7

Which of the following factors can delay wound healing?

Infection
Adequate blood supply
Optimal nutrition
Healthy immune response
#8

During which phase of wound healing does angiogenesis occur?

Inflammatory phase
Proliferative phase
Remodeling phase
Hemostasis phase
#9

Which surgical instrument is commonly used to remove dead tissue and promote wound healing?

Scalpel
Hemostat
Forceps
Debridement tool
#10

Which type of wound dressing promotes a moist environment to facilitate wound healing?

Dry gauze dressing
Hydrogel dressing
Alginate dressing
Transparent film dressing
#11

Which surgical technique involves making an incision parallel to the Langer lines of the skin to minimize scar formation?

Z-plasty
W-plasty
Elliptical incision
Langer lines incision
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of keloid scars?

Minimal tissue overgrowth
Limited to the original wound site
Tends to regress over time
Excessive collagen deposition
#13

Which surgical technique involves excising tissue in a V-shaped manner to lengthen it?

W-plasty
Z-plasty
Elliptical incision
Linear closure
#14

What is the primary function of myofibroblasts in wound healing?

Phagocytosis
Synthesis of collagen
Remodeling of extracellular matrix
Contraction of wound edges

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