Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Beginner's Guide 2

Question 1

Which wound characteristic is best described by the term 'undermining'?

Accepted Answer

Tissue destruction extending laterally under intact skin edges

Answer

A shallow crater exposing subcutaneous fat

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Necrotic tissue firmly adhered to the wound bed

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Excessive granulation tissue above wound margins

Question 2

A patient has a wound with a PUSH score of 12. What does a higher PUSH score indicate?

Accepted Answer

Greater wound severity or poorer healing

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Better wound healing progress

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A fully granulated wound bed

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Absence of infection

Question 3

Which type of debridement uses a high-pressure water stream to remove devitalized tissue?

Accepted Answer

Hydrotherapy/pulsed lavage debridement

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Autolytic debridement

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Enzymatic debridement

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Sharp mechanical debridement

Question 4

What is the primary reason a wound care specialist would choose a hydrocolloid dressing over a simple gauze dressing?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocolloids maintain a moist wound environment and require less frequent changes

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Hydrocolloids are less expensive

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Hydrocolloids absorb more exudate than gauze

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Hydrocolloids are appropriate for infected wounds

Question 5

A diabetic patient presents with a plantar foot ulcer. The wound probes to bone. Which diagnosis should be strongly suspected?

Accepted Answer

Osteomyelitis

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Charcot foot deformity

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Peripheral arterial disease

Question 6

Which ankle-brachial index (ABI) value range indicates moderate peripheral arterial disease?

Accepted Answer

0.41–0.60

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0.91–1.30

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0.61–0.90

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Below 0.40

Question 7

Which bacteria is most commonly associated with a wound that has a characteristic 'fruity' or 'grape-like' odor?

Accepted Answer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Escherichia coli

Answer

Bacteroides fragilis