Emory wound care test #2
Protease inhibitors - ✔✔ correct answer controls levels of inflammatory enzymes
matrix dressings - ✔✔ correct answer scaffolding to aid in cell migration and attachment
cell and tissue substitutes - ✔✔ correct answer provides cells and growth factors to promote
healing
What is one characteristic of a non-healing wound? - ✔✔ correct answer persistent high levels
of pro-inflammatory MMPs
What are the 3 guidelines for active therapies for non-healing wounds - ✔✔ correct answer use
only for wounds that are clean, non-granulating (uninfected)
if wound necrotic-debride first
if wound infected- antibiotic first
How long would you use a protease inhibitor dressing if no response? - ✔✔ correct answer 2
weeks
What are the theoretical basis for Acellular matrix dressings? - ✔✔ correct answer Provides
scaffolding for cell migration and attachment
controls cellular communication
provides proliferative signals to cells
Protease inhibitors - ✔✔ correct answer controls levels of inflammatory enzymes
matrix dressings - ✔✔ correct answer scaffolding to aid in cell migration and attachment
cell and tissue substitutes - ✔✔ correct answer provides cells and growth factors to promote
healing
What is one characteristic of a non-healing wound? - ✔✔ correct answer persistent high levels
of pro-inflammatory MMPs
What are the 3 guidelines for active therapies for non-healing wounds - ✔✔ correct answer use
only for wounds that are clean, non-granulating (uninfected)
if wound necrotic-debride first
if wound infected- antibiotic first
How long would you use a protease inhibitor dressing if no response? - ✔✔ correct answer 2
weeks
What are the theoretical basis for Acellular matrix dressings? - ✔✔ correct answer Provides
scaffolding for cell migration and attachment
controls cellular communication
provides proliferative signals to cells
