Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Test Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Wound Care and Soft Tissue Management

Question 1

Which wound closure method uses adhesive strips such as Steri-Strips rather than sutures or staples?

Accepted Answer

Tape closure

Answer

Tape closure uses adhesive strips to approximate wound edges non-invasively and is appropriate for small, clean, low-tension lacerations.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of wound debridement in orthopaedic wound care?

Accepted Answer

Remove necrotic tissue and contamination to reduce infection risk

Answer

Debridement removes devitalized tissue, foreign material, and bacterial burden from the wound to create a clean bed that supports healing.

Question 3

When layering a wound dressing, which material should be placed in direct contact with the wound surface?

Accepted Answer

Non-adherent contact layer

Answer

A non-adherent contact layer (e.g., Adaptic, Telfa) placed directly on the wound prevents trauma during dressing changes and protects fragile granulating tissue.

Question 4

Wound healing where edges are directly approximated and closed with sutures or staples is referred to as healing by which intention?

Accepted Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Primary intention (primary closure) occurs when wound edges are directly approximated, resulting in minimal scarring and the fastest healing time.

Question 5

A wound left open to heal from the base upward through granulation tissue formation is healing by which method?

Accepted Answer

Secondary intention

Answer

Secondary intention healing allows a wound to fill with granulation tissue from the bottom up when primary closure is not possible, such as in infected or contaminated wounds.

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Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Test Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Wound Care and Soft Tissue Management