Which of the following best describes hemorrhage in wound care?

• A. Hemorrhage: Dehiscence of a closed wound, dislodged clot, infection, or erosion of a blood vessel
• B. Formation of new tissue
• C. Excessive scar tissue formation
• D. Wound infection alone

Answer: (A)

Hemorrhage in wound care refers to active bleeding from a wound caused by disruption of vessels or the failure of clots to stay in place. This can happen when a clot is dislodged, when a closed wound dehisces and begins to bleed again, when infection weakens tissue and damages blood vessels, or when a vessel erodes. These scenarios explain why the description that links hemorrhage to wound reopening, clot displacement, or vessel damage best fits the concept. The other options describe healing processes or complications that are not about bleeding: forming new tissue is part of healing, excessive scar tissue is a remodeling outcome, and infection alone denotes infection rather than bleeding.