Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Beginner's Guide 4

Question 1

Which condition is a contraindication to applying compression therapy for a venous leg ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Severe peripheral arterial disease (ABI < 0.5)

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Mild pitting edema

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ABI of 0.85

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Superficial varicose veins

Question 2

A wound care nurse documents 'eschar' in a wound assessment. What is eschar?

Accepted Answer

Stable, dry, black or brown leathery dead tissue

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Yellow, stringy, moist necrotic tissue

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Bright red granulation tissue

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Pale, newly formed epithelial tissue

Question 3

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) promotes wound healing primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Applying continuous or intermittent sub-atmospheric pressure to remove exudate and stimulate granulation

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Delivering antibiotics directly to wound tissue

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Maintaining an alkaline wound pH

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Promoting eschar formation over the wound bed

Question 4

Which phase of wound healing is characterized by collagen remodeling and scar maturation?

Accepted Answer

Maturation/remodeling phase

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Hemostasis phase

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Inflammatory phase

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Proliferative phase

Question 5

A patient with a diabetic neuropathic ulcer has 'callus' surrounding the wound. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?

Accepted Answer

Debride the callus to allow proper wound assessment and offloading

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Apply a thick occlusive dressing over the callus

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Prescribe antifungal cream to the callus margins

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Initiate systemic antibiotics immediately

Question 6

Which factor is part of the Braden Scale used to predict pressure injury risk?

Accepted Answer

Sensory perception

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Hemoglobin A1c level

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Ankle-brachial index

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Wound pH

Question 7

What is the recommended technique for measuring the depth of a wound tunnel or sinus tract?

Accepted Answer

Insertion of a sterile cotton-tipped applicator or probe until resistance is felt

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Visual inspection with a penlight

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Ultrasound imaging only

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Wound culture swab inserted to maximum depth