PCT PCT Wound Care

Question 1

What is the first step a PCT should take before performing a dressing change?

Accepted Answer

Wash hands and don gloves

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Gather all necessary supplies

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Remove the old dressing

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Document the wound appearance

Question 2

Which type of wound healing occurs when surgical incision edges are sutured together?

Accepted Answer

Primary intention

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Tertiary intention

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Secondary intention

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Delayed closure

Question 3

A wound with yellow, foul-smelling exudate most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Wound infection

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Normal healing progress

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Patient dehydration

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An allergic reaction to dressing

Question 4

A Stage 2 pressure injury is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

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Intact skin with non-blanchable redness

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Full thickness skin loss with visible fat

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Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone

Question 5

Which solution is most appropriate for routine wound irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline

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Hydrogen peroxide

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Povidone-iodine

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Isopropyl alcohol

Question 6

A patient's wound begins to bleed excessively during a dressing change. The PCT should:

Accepted Answer

Apply direct pressure and immediately notify the nurse

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Remove the bandage fully to assess the wound

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Apply ice directly on the wound surface

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Administer pain medication to calm the patient