LVN Wound Care

Question 1

What are the stages of wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling

Answer

Only one stage exists

Answer

Healing happens instantly

Answer

Infection then healing

Question 2

How are pressure ulcers staged?

Accepted Answer

Stage 1 (intact skin, non-blanchable redness), Stage 2 (partial-thickness), Stage 3 (full-thickness), Stage 4 (full-thickness with exposed bone/muscle)

Answer

Only by size

Answer

Only by location

Answer

Staging is unnecessary

Question 3

What is wound irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Flushing a wound with solution to remove debris and reduce bacterial load

Answer

Soaking a wound in water

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Applying dry dressings

Answer

Exposing wounds to air

Question 4

What signs indicate wound infection?

Accepted Answer

Increased redness, warmth, swelling, purulent drainage, odor, and fever

Answer

Only redness

Answer

Only pain

Answer

Wounds never get infected with proper care

Question 5

What is the purpose of a wound culture?

Accepted Answer

To identify the specific microorganisms causing infection and determine appropriate antibiotic treatment

Answer

To grow bacteria for research

Answer

To test wound dressing effectiveness

Answer

To measure wound size

Question 6

What factors impair wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Poor nutrition, diabetes, smoking, infection, medications like steroids, and inadequate blood supply

Answer

Nothing impairs healing

Answer

Only age affects healing

Answer

Only infection impairs healing