CST CST Wound Care & Closure

Question 1

Which wound closure classification describes a clean wound that is closed immediately at the time of surgery?

Accepted Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Secondary intention

Answer

Tertiary intention

Answer

Open healing

Question 2

What type of wound healing is used when a wound is left open to granulate from the bottom up due to contamination or infection risk?

Accepted Answer

Secondary intention

Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Tertiary intention

Answer

Surgical approximation

Question 3

A wound that is initially left open for a period of observation and then surgically closed after confirming no infection is an example of which closure method?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary intention (delayed primary closure)

Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Secondary intention

Answer

Skin grafting

Question 4

Which layer of the abdominal wall is typically closed with a heavy absorbable or permanent suture to provide the strongest fascial closure?

Accepted Answer

Fascia (e.g., anterior rectus sheath)

Answer

Skin

Answer

Subcutaneous fat

Answer

Peritoneum only

Question 5

What is the purpose of a retention (stay) suture used in abdominal closure?

Accepted Answer

To provide additional support to the wound closure and prevent dehiscence in high-risk patients

Answer

To close skin only

Answer

To mark the operative site

Answer

To ligate bleeding vessels

Question 6

Which dressing type is most appropriate for a wound requiring a moist healing environment to promote granulation tissue?

Accepted Answer

Transparent film dressing or hydrocolloid

Answer

Dry gauze dressing

Answer

Dry pressure dressing

Answer

Iodine-soaked packing