A chronic wound may be defined as one that fails to heal by: (A) 1 week, (B) 2 weeks, (C) 3 weeks, (D) 4 weeks
Answer is C. A chronic wound may be defined as one that fails to heal in the expected time for a wound of that type, which is usually less than 3 weeks. Delays in healing can occur at any phase but most often occur in the inflammatory phase.Bailey and love 27e pg: 29