Inflammatory, Debridement, Repair, and Maturation are the four phases of what process?
Explanation
Answer: C - Wound healing occurs in four phases: inflammatory, debridement, repair, and maturation. The inflammatory phase occurs immediately with vasoconstriction, blood clotting, and scab formation. The debridement phase begins 6 hours after injury when the neutrophils and monocytes begin removing necrotic tissue, bacteria, and foreign material from the wound. The repair phase occurs 3-5 days after the injury when the fibroblasts produce collagen for scar tissue. And the maturation phase occurs when the wound strength increases to its capacity.
