Question 1
The inflammatory phase of wound healing transitions into the proliferative phase approximately when?
Correct Answer:
Day 4-6 post-injury
Question 2
What is the predominant collagen type in a mature (remodeled) scar?
Correct Answer:
Type I collagen
Question 3
Which cytokine is most strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertrophic scarring and keloid formation?
Correct Answer:
TGF-β (especially TGF-β1)
Question 4
What BEST distinguishes a keloid from a hypertrophic scar?
Correct Answer:
Keloid extends beyond the original wound margins
Question 5
The TIME principle for chronic wound bed preparation stands for Tissue, Infection/inflammation, Moisture balance, and which fourth element?
Correct Answer:
Edge of wound (non-advancing epithelium)
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Prepare with the ABPS Plastic Surgery Practice Questions - ABPS Plastic Surgery Primary Certification Written Examination Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering flap, skin, commonly, classically, and nerve. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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ABPS Plastic Surgery Practice Questions - ABPS Plastic Surgery Primary Certification Written Examination Exam

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