MNT Wound Care & Debridement 2

Question 1

In the Wagner Wound Classification System, a Grade 2 diabetic foot ulcer is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A deep ulcer penetrating to tendon, capsule, or bone without osteomyelitis

Answer

A pre-ulcerative lesion with intact skin

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A superficial ulcer without tendon, capsule, or bone involvement

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A localized gangrene of the toe or forefoot

Question 2

Which of the following wound findings is NOT considered a sign requiring immediate referral to a physician?

Accepted Answer

Mild pinkness confined to the immediate wound edges

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Increasing pain and peri-wound tenderness

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Foul odor accompanied by purulent discharge

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Red streaking extending proximally from the wound

Question 3

In wound care, the term 'offloading' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Redistributing pressure away from a wound to allow healing

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Removing exudate from a wound using an absorbent dressing

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Debriding devitalized tissue from the wound bed

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Transferring a patient to a higher level of wound care

Question 4

What does the first-aid acronym RICE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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Rinse, Irrigate, Cover, Elevate

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Reduce, Immobilize, Cleanse, Examine

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Rehydrate, Inspect, Cover, Evaluate

Question 5

The standard method for documenting wound dimensions during a nail care visit is:

Accepted Answer

Measuring length × width × depth in centimeters

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Classifying the wound as small, medium, or large

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Photographing the wound without recording numeric measurements

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Recording wound color and texture descriptors only

Question 6

Which wound presentation requires IMMEDIATE referral and must NOT be treated by a medical nail technician?

Accepted Answer

An open ulcer with visible tendon or bone at the wound base

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A heel callus with minor superficial fissuring

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A superficial friction blister on the plantar surface

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Thickened, mildly discolored toenails without open lesions

Question 7

A calcium alginate dressing is most appropriate for which wound type?

Accepted Answer

A heavily exuding wound requiring high-level absorption

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A dry, eschar-covered wound requiring added moisture

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A closed post-surgical incision

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A superficial abrasion with minimal drainage