NCWO Wound Care Management

Question 1

Moist wound healing is preferred over dry wound healing primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Promotes cell migration and reduces pain during dressing changes

Answer

Reduces wound odor and bacterial counts

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Eliminates the need for debridement

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Prevents all wound infections

Question 2

Autolytic debridement is best facilitated by which dressing type?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocolloid or hydrogel

Answer

Dry gauze

Answer

Calcium alginate

Answer

Antimicrobial silver foam

Question 3

Which debridement method is considered the fastest and most selective for removing large amounts of necrotic tissue?

Accepted Answer

Sharp/surgical

Answer

Autolytic

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Enzymatic

Answer

Mechanical (wet-to-dry)

Question 4

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is contraindicated in wounds with:

Accepted Answer

Exposed blood vessels, organs, or anastomotic sites

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Excessive exudate production

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Tunneling or undermining

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Granulation tissue in the wound bed

Question 5

For a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) with adequate perfusion, the primary treatment intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Total contact casting or off-loading

Answer

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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Systemic antibiotics for all wounds

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Aggressive surgical debridement only

Question 6

Which wound cleansing solution is considered safe and appropriate for most chronic wounds?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline or wound cleansers with surfactants

Answer

Povidone-iodine 10% solution

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Hydrogen peroxide 3%

Answer

Acetic acid 0.25%