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

Answer

Hand hygiene and gloving before wound care is the first priority to prevent infection transmission.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Primary intention healing occurs when wound edges are closely approximated, as with sutured surgical incisions.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Wound infection

Answer

Purulent, foul-smelling exudate is a classic sign of wound infection requiring nurse notification.

Question 4

A Stage 2 pressure injury is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

Answer

Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial thickness skin loss presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a pink or red wound bed.

Question 5

Which solution is most appropriate for routine wound irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline

Answer

Normal saline is isotonic and non-toxic to healing tissue, making it the preferred wound irrigation solution.

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