Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents 4

Question 1

Which characteristic BEST describes a hydrofiber (CMC) dressing compared to an alginate dressing?

Accepted Answer

Hydrofiber dressings gel on contact and do not fall apart, reducing wound bed disruption on removal

Answer

Hydrofiber (carboxymethylcellulose) dressings form a cohesive gel that stays intact on removal, minimizing trauma and wound bed disruption compared to some alginates.

Question 2

A clinician is treating a clean, granulating wound on a patient receiving radiation therapy. Which topical agent should be used with CAUTION?

Accepted Answer

Silver-containing dressing

Answer

Silver-containing dressings can interact with radiation fields and should be used with caution or removed before radiation treatments.

Question 3

Which dressing is considered MOST appropriate for packing a deep tunneling wound?

Accepted Answer

Rope/ribbon alginate or hydrofiber

Answer

Rope or ribbon forms of alginate or hydrofiber dressings can be loosely packed into tunnels and cavities to absorb exudate while conforming to wound depth.

Question 4

What is the MAIN reason povidone-iodine is generally discouraged for routine use in chronic wounds?

Accepted Answer

It is cytotoxic to fibroblasts and keratinocytes at antiseptic concentrations

Answer

Povidone-iodine at standard antiseptic concentrations is cytotoxic to the cells necessary for wound healing, including fibroblasts and keratinocytes.

Question 5

A composite dressing combines which layers into a single product?

Accepted Answer

A wound contact layer, absorbent layer, and bacterial barrier

Answer

Composite dressings integrate a non-adherent wound contact layer, an absorbent middle layer, and an outer bacterial barrier into one product.

Wound Care Certification Exam Practice Test

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Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents 4