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NU 136, Galen College of Nursing, Exam 2,
Units 4-6, Chapters 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38
Questions and Answers and Graded
what are the locations for arterial ulcers
Correct Answer
-between toes
-tips of toes
-over phalangeal heads
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-around lateral malleolus
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what are the characteristics of arterial ulcers
Correct Answer
-severe pain
-minimal drainage
-decreased temperature
-absent or diminished pulses
-cyanosis
-thickened toenails
-gangrene
what are the locations for venous ulcers
Correct Answer
-medial lower leg
-ankle
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-superior to medial melleolus
-seldom, if ever noted on the foot or above the knee
what are the characteristics of venous ulcers
Correct Answer
-moderate to large amount of drainage
-pain levels vary
-ankle flare
-lipodermatosclerosis (hard fibrous of surrounding tissue)
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-dialated superficial veins
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what are the location for neuropathic (Diabetic) ulcers
Correct Answer
-plantar aspect of foot
-over metatarsal heads
-under heel
what are the characteristics for neuropathic ulcers
Correct Answer
-low to moderate drainage
-foot deformities
-deminished or absent sensation in foot
-palpable pulses
-osteomyelitis
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-usually painless
what are the phases of wound healing
Correct Answer
hemostatis
inflammation
proliferation
maturation
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what phase is the hemostasis
Correct Answer
phase 1 -the immediate response the body initiates to heal
(blood clotting)
what phase is the inflammation
Correct Answer
phase 2 - begins immediately and last 4-5 days, it is the
protective response (heat, pain, edema) wbc &
macrophages migrate to the wound & begin the repair
what phase is the proliferation
Correct Answer
phase 3 - reconstructive phase - begins on 3rd or 4th day
and lasts 2-3 weeks
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what phase is the maturation phase
Correct Answer
phase 4 - final phase/remodeling phase - scar maturation,
scar slowly thins and becomes paler - begins about 3 weeks
after injury and can last up to 2 years
what factors affect wound healing
Correct Answer
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-age
-nutrition (protein/fluid needed for healing)
-medications (heparin, steroids, antineoplastics interfere
w/healing
-Infection (slows healing) chronic illness (COPD, DM, CV)
slows wound healing due to lack of oxygen & nutrients at
the cellular level
-lifestyle (regular exercise)
-decreased immune system
-decreased liver function
what is first intention (Primary)
Correct Answer
little tissue loss - edges of wound approximate and only a
slight chance of infection
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NU 136, Galen College of Nursing, Exam 2,
Units 4-6, Chapters 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38
Questions and Answers and Graded
what are the locations for arterial ulcers
Correct Answer
-between toes
-tips of toes
-over phalangeal heads
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-around lateral malleolus
Exampromax - Stuvia US
what are the characteristics of arterial ulcers
Correct Answer
-severe pain
-minimal drainage
-decreased temperature
-absent or diminished pulses
-cyanosis
-thickened toenails
-gangrene
what are the locations for venous ulcers
Correct Answer
-medial lower leg
-ankle
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
2
-superior to medial melleolus
-seldom, if ever noted on the foot or above the knee
what are the characteristics of venous ulcers
Correct Answer
-moderate to large amount of drainage
-pain levels vary
-ankle flare
-lipodermatosclerosis (hard fibrous of surrounding tissue)
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-dialated superficial veins
Exampromax - Stuvia US
what are the location for neuropathic (Diabetic) ulcers
Correct Answer
-plantar aspect of foot
-over metatarsal heads
-under heel
what are the characteristics for neuropathic ulcers
Correct Answer
-low to moderate drainage
-foot deformities
-deminished or absent sensation in foot
-palpable pulses
-osteomyelitis
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
3
-usually painless
what are the phases of wound healing
Correct Answer
hemostatis
inflammation
proliferation
maturation
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Exampromax - Stuvia US
what phase is the hemostasis
Correct Answer
phase 1 -the immediate response the body initiates to heal
(blood clotting)
what phase is the inflammation
Correct Answer
phase 2 - begins immediately and last 4-5 days, it is the
protective response (heat, pain, edema) wbc &
macrophages migrate to the wound & begin the repair
what phase is the proliferation
Correct Answer
phase 3 - reconstructive phase - begins on 3rd or 4th day
and lasts 2-3 weeks
, Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
4
what phase is the maturation phase
Correct Answer
phase 4 - final phase/remodeling phase - scar maturation,
scar slowly thins and becomes paler - begins about 3 weeks
after injury and can last up to 2 years
what factors affect wound healing
Correct Answer
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Exampromax - Stuvia US
-age
-nutrition (protein/fluid needed for healing)
-medications (heparin, steroids, antineoplastics interfere
w/healing
-Infection (slows healing) chronic illness (COPD, DM, CV)
slows wound healing due to lack of oxygen & nutrients at
the cellular level
-lifestyle (regular exercise)
-decreased immune system
-decreased liver function
what is first intention (Primary)
Correct Answer
little tissue loss - edges of wound approximate and only a
slight chance of infection
