LPN Wound Care and Skin Integrity 2

Question 1

When performing wound irrigation, which pressure range effectively removes debris without causing tissue damage?

Accepted Answer

4–15 psi

Answer

1–4 psi

Answer

15–25 psi

Answer

25–35 psi

Question 2

Which characteristic of wound drainage is most indicative of an active infection?

Accepted Answer

Purulent (thick, cloudy, foul-smelling) drainage

Answer

Serous (clear, watery) drainage

Answer

Serosanguineous (pink, watery) drainage

Answer

Sanguineous (bright red) drainage

Question 3

A wound that has not progressed through the normal healing stages after 4 weeks is classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

Chronic wound

Answer

Acute wound

Answer

Dehisced wound

Answer

Contaminated wound

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a wet-to-dry dressing?

Accepted Answer

Perform mechanical debridement of necrotic tissue

Answer

Provide a continuous moist healing environment

Answer

Protect the wound from external contamination

Answer

Deliver topical antibiotics to the wound bed

Question 5

Which agent is most commonly used for enzymatic (chemical) debridement of necrotic wound tissue?

Accepted Answer

Collagenase (Santyl)

Answer

Povidone-iodine

Answer

Silver sulfadiazine

Answer

Mupirocin (Bactroban)

Question 6

When documenting a wound assessment, which set of data is MOST important for the LPN to record?

Accepted Answer

Wound location, size, depth, exudate type, and tissue type in the wound bed

Answer

Patient's pain rating only

Answer

Only the type and brand of dressing applied

Answer

Patient's vital signs taken at the time of dressing change

Question 7

To accurately measure wound depth during assessment, the LPN should:

Accepted Answer

Insert a sterile cotton-tipped swab perpendicularly into the deepest part of the wound

Answer

Place a tape measure across the wound opening

Answer

Estimate depth visually from the bedside

Answer

Lay a ruler flat across the wound surface