CNOR CNOR - Certification Wound Management and Tissue Handling

Question 1

Which wound classification describes a surgical incision made under ideal conditions with no inflammation encountered?

Accepted Answer

Class I – Clean

Answer

Class I (Clean) wounds are uninfected operative wounds with no break in sterile technique and no entry into the respiratory, alimentary, or genitourinary tracts.

Question 2

A Class II wound classification (Clean-Contaminated) applies when:

Accepted Answer

The respiratory, alimentary, or genitourinary tract is entered under controlled conditions

Answer

Class II includes procedures where a hollow organ is entered in a controlled manner without unusual contamination, such as an elective bowel resection.

Question 3

The primary purpose of wound irrigation during surgery is to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce bacterial load and remove debris from the wound

Answer

Wound irrigation dilutes and removes bacteria, necrotic tissue, and foreign material, reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI).

Question 4

Which suture characteristic describes sutures that are absorbed by the body over time through hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation?

Accepted Answer

Absorbable sutures

Answer

Absorbable sutures lose tensile strength and are digested by body enzymes or hydrolysis, eliminating the need for removal.

Question 5

Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) is an example of which type of suture?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic absorbable braided suture

Answer

Vicryl (polyglactin 910) is a synthetic braided absorbable suture that loses most of its tensile strength by 3–4 weeks.

CNOR - Certification Exam Practice Test

CNOR - Certification Exam Practice Test

CNOR CNOR - Certification Wound Management and Tissue Handling