Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Debridement Methods and Indications

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of wound debridement?

Accepted Answer

Remove necrotic tissue and reduce bacterial load to promote healing

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Prevent bleeding

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Increase wound pain sensation

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Create a dry wound environment

Question 2

Which type of tissue should generally NOT be debrided in heel wounds?

Accepted Answer

Stable, dry, adherent eschar without signs of infection

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Slough

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Soft, fluctuant eschar

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Fibrinous exudate

Question 3

Before performing any debridement, the clinician must FIRST assess:

Accepted Answer

Wound etiology, tissue perfusion, and patient goals

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The patient's insurance coverage

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Wound surface temperature only

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Periwound skin color only

Question 4

Which debridement method is most appropriate for a patient with a large necrotic wound requiring rapid tissue removal?

Accepted Answer

Surgical/sharp debridement

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Autolytic debridement

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Enzymatic debridement

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Wet-to-dry gauze

Question 5

Which term describes the progressive removal of necrotic tissue over multiple sessions using conservative sharp debridement?

Accepted Answer

Serial debridement

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Surgical debridement

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Selective debridement

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Episodic debridement

Question 6

Sharp debridement is contraindicated in wounds with:

Accepted Answer

Poor arterial blood supply and ischemia

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Large amounts of slough

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Heavy fibrinous exudate

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Moderate serous drainage