Thursday, September 16, 2010

Basic Sciences

126) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding wound healing?

A. The phases of the wound healing are: hemostasis, proliferation and maturation.
B. Wound healing is better in a cool, dry and sterile environment.
C. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes are the most important component in the maturation phase.
D. Fibroblasts appear in the wound on day 7.
E. In the maturation phase collagen type III is replaced by type I collagen.



REFERENCES & ANSWER

Fisher E., Frodel Jr. J. L.: Wound Healing, Chapter 2, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, second edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 15-25, 2002

Fisher E., Frodel Jr. J. L.: Wound Healing, Chapter 2, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, Third edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 15-25, 2009





126) E      In the maturation phase collagen type III is replaced by type I collagen.

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