Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents 2

Question 1

A patient has a heavily exudating venous leg ulcer. Which dressing type is MOST appropriate to manage excess moisture?

Accepted Answer

Alginate

Answer

Hydrocolloid

Answer

Transparent film

Answer

Petrolatum gauze

Question 2

Which topical antimicrobial is contraindicated in patients with sulfa drug allergies?

Accepted Answer

Silver sulfadiazine

Answer

Mupirocin

Answer

Cadexomer iodine

Answer

Bacitracin

Question 3

A transparent film dressing is MOST appropriate for which wound type?

Accepted Answer

Superficial abrasion with minimal exudate

Answer

Stage 3 pressure injury with heavy exudate

Answer

Infected surgical wound

Answer

Cavity wound requiring packing

Question 4

Cadexomer iodine is distinguished from povidone-iodine primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Releases iodine slowly and continuously

Answer

Is more cytotoxic to fibroblasts

Answer

Requires daily dressing changes

Answer

Cannot be used on infected wounds

Question 5

A wound care nurse selects a foam dressing for a moderate-exudate wound. What is the PRIMARY advantage of foam over gauze in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Foam provides a moist wound environment and thermal insulation

Answer

Foam is cheaper than gauze

Answer

Foam eliminates the need for secondary dressings

Answer

Foam has inherent antimicrobial properties

Question 6

Which dressing should be AVOIDED on a dry, necrotic eschar when autolytic debridement is the goal?

Accepted Answer

Dry gauze

Answer

Hydrogel sheet

Answer

Transparent film

Answer

Hydrocolloid

Question 7

When applying a hydrocolloid dressing, the clinician should ensure the dressing extends at least how far beyond the wound edge?

Accepted Answer

1–2 cm

Answer

0.5 cm

Answer

3–4 cm

Answer

5 cm