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How Much Do You Know About Wound Balance?
How Much Do You Know About Wound Balance?
<section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which of the following best characterizes biomarkers in wound care?</h3><ul><li>Special color tones that signify if a wound is healing properly.</li><li>Physically placed markers in a wound to map dimensions over time.</li><li>Substances or processes that may indicate a wound’s status or response to treatment.</li><li>Special chemicals that can predict exact time until healing.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which of the following is FALSE about matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)?</h3><ul><li>In larger quantities they expedite and speed up healing.</li><li>They are a group of enzymes found in both acute and chronic wounds.</li><li>They regulate extracellular matrix degradation and deposition.</li><li>Ideally, a wound will exhibit a balance of MMP activity during all phases of healing.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>In which phase of wound healing does granulation tissue induction occur?</h3><ul><li>Hemostasis</li><li>Inflammation</li><li>Proliferation</li><li>Remodeling</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which of the following may serve as biomarkers in identifying wound infection?</h3><ul><li>C-reactive protein</li><li>Presepsin</li><li>Bacterial protease</li><li>All of the above</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>In the BIOMES tool, “O” stands for which of these concepts?</h3><ul><li>Overloading</li><li>Offloading</li><li>Oxygen saturation</li><li>Odorous wound</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which modern wound healing concept definitively originated in 1962 from Dr. Winters’ research?</h3><ul><li>Moist wound healing</li><li>Acetic acid as an antimicrobial</li><li>Physical barriers for wound protection</li><li>DNA-focused treatment plans</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which is NOT a component of wound balance?</h3><ul><li>Evidence-based treatment strategies.</li><li>Assuming comorbidities are under control from other members of the care team.</li><li>Addressing relevant social determinants of health that may contribute to wound healing.</li><li>Engaging patients actively in their care plan.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which of the following strategies or interventions may contribute to balancing the wound environment?</h3><ul><li>Wound cleansing</li><li>Wound debridement</li><li>Exudate management</li><li>All of the above</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Using a protective covering on a wound can help mitigate which of the following potential consequences seen with dressing changes?</h3><ul><li>Lack of oxygenation</li><li>Lack of perfusion</li><li>Local hypothermia</li><li>Local hyperthermia</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Which of the following findings best reflect risk factors for delayed healing or wound chronicity?</h3><ul><li>Periwound edema, increased drainage, necrotic tissue, dermatitis</li><li>Periwound bruising, increased drainage, granulation tissue, xerosis</li><li>Periwound integrity, decreased drainage, epithelializing tissue, erythema</li><li>Periwound edema, decreased drainage, epithelializing tissue, intact skin</li></ul></section>
