Emory wound care test #2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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
