Wound Care: Exam 1 questions and correct answers 2026/2027

Wound Care: Exam 1 questions and correct answers 2026/2027 What are the stages of wounds? Stage 1 (A) Stage 2 (B) Stage 3 (C) Stage 4 (D) Define stage 1 (A) of a wound only epidermis is affected red, non blanching, unbroken manage with self-care Define stage 2 (B) of a wound affects all of epidermis and part of dermis blistering, broken skin, drainage, blanching can be managed with self care but may need to refer if 2% BSA affected Define stage 3 (C) of a wound entire epidermis and dermis affected and possibly subcutaneous tissue dry, leathery, painless (burns), profuse bleeding (lacerations/punctures) REFER Define stage 4 (D) of a wound entire epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue are affected, possibly bone, muscle and tendon have are affected REFER What are the three phases of wound healing? 1. inflammatory phase 2. proliferative phase 3. maturation (remodeling) phase Define the inflammatory phase of wound healing