CWCA CWCA Advanced Wound Therapies

Question 1

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) promotes wound healing primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Removing excess exudate and promoting granulation tissue formation

Answer

Delivering oxygen directly to wound tissue

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Providing antimicrobial protection through continuous antibiotic delivery

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Closing wound edges with mechanical suture-like tension

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)?

Accepted Answer

Wound with untreated osteomyelitis

Answer

Chronic venous ulcer with moderate exudate

Answer

Post-surgical dehisced abdominal wound

Answer

Diabetic foot ulcer with adequate arterial supply

Question 3

The standard negative pressure setting for NPWT in most clinical applications is:

Accepted Answer

-75 to -125 mmHg

Answer

-25 to -50 mmHg

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-150 to -200 mmHg

Answer

-200 to -250 mmHg

Question 4

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for chronic wounds works by:

Accepted Answer

Delivering high concentrations of oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure to hypoxic tissue

Answer

Providing topical antimicrobial coverage to the wound surface

Answer

Mechanically debriding necrotic tissue via pressurized oxygen jets

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Reducing wound edema through osmotic fluid removal

Question 5

Biological skin substitutes used in chronic wound care are best indicated for:

Accepted Answer

Full-thickness wounds failing to progress with conventional therapy

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Infected wounds requiring debridement

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Superficial abrasions with minimal tissue loss

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Wounds with heavy necrotic burden

Question 6

Which dressing type uses electrical current to promote wound healing and reduce biofilm?

Accepted Answer

Bioelectric dressing

Answer

Hydrocolloid dressing

Answer

Foam dressing with silver

Answer

Collagen matrix