A Patient with Massive Trauma to the Leg Has Extensive

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with massive trauma to the leg has extensive skeletal muscle damage and wide,irregular wound edges.Which of the following responses to the patient's questions best describes healing of the injury?

• A) "All of the damaged tissue will regenerate if infection does not occur."
• B) "Most of the skin and skeletal muscle will be replaced by connective tissue."
• C) "The skin will regenerate to cover the injury,but the muscle will not be replaced."
• D) "Regeneration of skin and skeletal muscle tissue is usually possible but may take months or years to occur."

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