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Which of the following cellular responses do growth factors have the ability to impact?

Cell migration

Proliferation

Differentiation

All of the above

The clinical application of growth factors is limited by what factor?

A short in vivo half-life

Limited availability

Low cost

All of the above

What type of growth factor is PDGF?

Plant-derived

Platelet-derived

Pediatric

Painless delivery

What is the mortality rate for 75-79-year-olds with chronic wounds?

12%

28%

42%

Which of the following can contribute to wound chronicity?

The presence of devitalized tissue

Excessive bioburden

The presence of comorbidities such as peripheral vascular disease and hypertension

All of the above

What percentage of patients with venous ulcers have wounds that repeat cycles of healing and recurrence?

10%-15%

40%-50%

60%-70%

75%-85%

Which of the following is not a risk factor for lower extremity wound recurrence?

Regular podiatry exams

Ill-fitting footwear

Walking barefoot

Peripheral neuropathy

Reducing lower extremity wounds' recurrences can reduce the cost of treating these wounds by approximately how much annually?

$200 million

$1 billion

$10 billion

$20 billion

Which of the following advanced therapies can aid in treating non-healing wounds?

Cell- and tissue-based therapies

Negative pressure wound therapy

Antimicrobial dressings

All of the above

What is the mechanism of action that promotes healing when applying stem cell (cell-based) therapy?

Inducing immunomodulation

Reducing bioburden

Maintaining moisture balance

All of the above

WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Compex Wounds

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on complex wounds.

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Compex Wounds Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on complex wounds.

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Compex Wounds

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on complex wounds.