CWS Certified Wound Specialist MCQ 2

Question 1

A patient presents with a wound exhibiting a PaO2 below 40 mmHg in the wound tissue. Which consequence is most directly associated with this finding?

Accepted Answer

Impaired collagen synthesis

Answer

Accelerated epithelialization

Answer

Increased angiogenesis

Answer

Enhanced macrophage recruitment

Question 2

Which wound bed preparation principle does the TIME acronym NOT include?

Accepted Answer

Hydration

Answer

Tissue management

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Infection or inflammation control

Answer

Moisture balance

Question 3

A venous leg ulcer patient refuses compression therapy. The MOST appropriate next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore barriers and provide education on its critical role

Answer

Document refusal and continue dressing changes only

Answer

Apply an arterial Doppler study before discussing further

Answer

Refer immediately to vascular surgery

Question 4

When using the PUSH tool to monitor a pressure injury, which three parameters are scored?

Accepted Answer

Surface area, exudate amount, tissue type

Answer

Depth, odor, periwound skin

Answer

Color, undermining, pain level

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Stage, temperature, exudate type

Question 5

Hypergranulation tissue (proud flesh) in a wound is BEST managed by:

Accepted Answer

Applying topical corticosteroids or foam dressings with compression

Answer

Debridement with a scalpel to baseline tissue

Answer

Increasing wound moisture with hydrogel

Answer

Initiating systemic antibiotics

Question 6

Which ankle-brachial index (ABI) range indicates moderate peripheral arterial disease and warrants modified compression use?

Accepted Answer

0.5–0.79

Answer

0.8–1.0

Answer

1.0–1.3

Answer

Below 0.4

Question 7

A wound culture obtained by swabbing the wound surface most commonly identifies:

Accepted Answer

Surface colonizers rather than true pathogens

Answer

Biofilm-embedded organisms

Answer

Deep tissue infection agents

Answer

Anaerobic bacteria accurately