Which appearance indicates healthy granulation tissue in a healing wound?
Correct answer: A. Moist, beefy-red tissue that bleeds easily
- A. Moist, beefy-red tissue that bleeds easily
- B. Dry, black tissue firmly attached to the wound
- C. Yellow, stringy tissue covering the wound base
- D. Pale, smooth tissue with wound edge separation
Explanation
Healthy granulation tissue is moist and red or pink because it contains new capillaries and connective tissue. Black eschar and yellow slough are devitalized tissues, while wound edge separation suggests impaired healing.
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