NCWO Wound Assessment

Question 1

Which wound characteristic is assessed using the PUSH tool (Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing)?

Accepted Answer

Surface area, exudate, and tissue type

Answer

The PUSH tool scores a pressure injury based on surface area, exudate amount, and tissue type to track healing over time.

Question 2

A wound measuring 4 cm long and 3 cm wide has a surface area of how many square centimeters?

Accepted Answer

12 cm²

Answer

Wound surface area is calculated by multiplying length × width, so 4 × 3 = 12 cm².

Question 3

Tunneling in a wound is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A channel extending from the wound into surrounding tissue

Answer

Tunneling is a narrow channel or passageway that extends from the wound bed into the surrounding tissue.

Question 4

Which tissue type in a wound bed indicates active healing and should be protected?

Accepted Answer

Granulation tissue

Answer

Granulation tissue is beefy red, moist connective tissue that signals new blood vessel formation and active wound repair.

Question 5

When documenting wound location on the body, the WOC nurse should use which reference system?

Accepted Answer

Anatomical position with directional terms

Answer

Standard anatomical position with directional terms (medial, lateral, proximal, distal) ensures consistent and reproducible documentation across providers.

NCWO - National Certified Wound Ostomy Practice Test

NCWO - National Certified Wound Ostomy Practice Test

NCWO Wound Assessment