Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents 3

Question 1

Silver-containing dressings are MOST indicated for which wound condition?

Accepted Answer

Critically colonized or locally infected wound

Answer

Silver-containing dressings release silver ions that provide broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, making them appropriate for critically colonized or locally infected wounds.

Question 2

A honey-impregnated dressing works through which PRIMARY mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Osmotic action and hydrogen peroxide generation

Answer

Medical-grade honey exerts antimicrobial effects primarily through osmotic activity and low-level hydrogen peroxide production.

Question 3

Which statement about contact layer dressings is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

They are placed directly on the wound bed and allow exudate to pass through

Answer

Contact layer dressings are low-adherent materials placed on the wound surface to allow exudate passage to a secondary absorbent dressing.

Question 4

Metronidazole gel applied topically to a fungating wound primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce malodor caused by anaerobic bacteria

Answer

Topical metronidazole gel targets anaerobic bacteria that produce volatile fatty acids responsible for wound malodor in fungating wounds.

Question 5

A patient's wound shows periwound maceration. The BEST immediate intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Switch to a more absorptive dressing and apply a skin protectant to the periwound

Answer

Maceration results from excess moisture; switching to a higher-absorbency dressing and protecting periwound skin with a moisture barrier addresses the cause.

Wound Care Certification Exam Practice Test

Wound Care Certification Exam Practice Test

Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents 3