Healing by Primary Intention Is Expected to Occur with Which

question 3

Multiple Choice

Healing by primary intention is expected to occur with which of the following situations?

• A)The wound is left open and is allowed to heal.
• B)A surgical wound is left open for 3 to 5 days.
• C)Connective tissue development is evident.
• D)The edges of a clean incision remain close together.

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Definitions:

Auricle

The external portion of the ear; it collects sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Stapes

A tiny bone in the middle ear that plays a critical role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that plays a crucial role in the transmission of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Cerumen

A scientific term for earwax, a substance produced in the ear canal that protects the ears by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria.