A client underwent an open cholecystectomy 4 days ago, and her incision is now in the proliferative phase of healing. What is the dominant cellular process that characterizes this phase of the client's healing?
A) Hemostasis and vasoconstriction
B) Keloid formation
C) Collagen secretion by fibroblasts
D) Phagocytosis by neutrophils
Ans: C
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The proliferative phase of wound healing is characterized by the action of fibroblasts. Hemostasis, vasoconstriction, and phagocytosis are characteristic of the inflammatory phase, whereas keloid formation is an abnormality in the remodeling phase.
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