CHT Wound Care & Edema Management 3

Question 1

Which dressing type is most appropriate for a heavily exudating hand wound?

Accepted Answer

Calcium alginate dressing

Answer

Hydrocolloid dressing

Answer

Transparent film dressing

Answer

Hydrogel sheet dressing

Question 2

When using volumetric water displacement for serial edema measurements, what environmental factor must remain consistent?

Accepted Answer

Water temperature

Answer

Room lighting

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Time of day only

Answer

Patient positioning only

Question 3

Scar management interventions following hand trauma should typically be initiated:

Accepted Answer

Once the wound is fully epithelialized and closed

Answer

When eschar formation is complete over the wound

Answer

During active wound debridement phases

Answer

Only after 6 months post-injury when scar is mature

Question 4

Which measurement technique provides the most reliable tracking of individual digit edema over time?

Accepted Answer

Circumferential tape measurement at consistent anatomical landmarks

Answer

Volumetric water displacement of the whole hand

Answer

Visual assessment with photograph comparison

Answer

Figure-8 tape measurement method

Question 5

When wrapping a hand with a compressive bandage for edema management, which area should remain exposed to monitor circulatory status?

Accepted Answer

The fingertips

Answer

The palm

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The dorsum of the hand

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The wrist

Question 6

What is the primary mechanism by which compression garments reduce hand edema?

Accepted Answer

Counteracting capillary filtration pressure to prevent fluid reaccumulation

Answer

Increasing arterial blood flow to dilate capillaries

Answer

Directly absorbing interstitial fluid through the skin

Answer

Reducing lymph node activity and turnover

Question 7

Which type of wound debridement is most selective, removing only necrotic tissue while preserving viable healthy tissue?

Accepted Answer

Autolytic debridement

Answer

Sharp/surgical debridement

Answer

Wet-to-dry gauze debridement

Answer

Mechanical hydrotherapy debridement