Wound Healing & Skin Response Study Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the stages of wound healing, types of wounds, burn degrees, and scar classifications.

Hemostasis Phase

During which phase of wound healing does bleeding stop as platelets come together to form a clot?

Inflammation Phase

In which phase do white blood cells rush to the wound site to fight bacteria and clean

out dead cells and debris?

Proliferative Phase

What phase focuses on rebuilding Fssue through cell growth, epithelializaton and

wound contraction?

Remodeling phase

Which phase is the final (and longest) stage, where the body strengthens and refines

scar Fssue?

Epithelialization

What’s the process called when the epithelial surface is restored during the proliferative phase?

true

T/F The remodeling phase of wound healing can take months – even years to complete

Clinical inflammation

Which type of inflammaFon shows visible skin symptoms like redness (erythema) and swelling (edema)

true

Minor wounds heal quickly, while more serious ones take longer to go through each

healing stage

Closed wounds

What kind of wound has a low risk of infecFon, like a simple bruise?

Abrasions

What type of wound happens from rubbing or scraping against a rough surface and may cause light bleeding?

Punctures

Wounds caused by sharp, pointed objects that pierce through the skin and deeper

Fssues are called what?

true

T/F Sutures come in both absorbable and non-absorbable types

First Degree

What type of burn effects only the outermost layer of skin (epidermis)?

fourth degree

Which burns go through all layers of the skin and also reach muscles and bones?

Apply oils

Which of the following should not be done when treaFng burns?

T/F Applying ice directly to a burn can help relieve pain

False

true

T/F Tanned skin increases a client’s risk for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentaFon (PIH)

Keep clean, keep moisturized, and avoid UV

What are some key factors that help the skin heal properly aaer professional

treatments?

true

T/F Stretch marks can appear in different colors

Hypertrophic scars

A ___ scar is raised above the skins surface

Sits below skins surface, has sunken or pifed appearance

Which descripFon best fits an atrophic scar?

Keloid scars

What type of scar forms thick, rounded Fssue that grows beyond the original wounds

borders?

PIH (Post Inflammatory HyperpigmentaFon)

What is the common skin condiFon that causes darkening where an injury, irritaFon, or inflammaFon has healed or is healing?

T/F PigmentaFon concerns can affect all skin tones and types

True