Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which type of wound dressing is most appropriate for a heavily exuding wound?

Accepted Answer

Alginate

Answer

Hydrocolloid

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Transparent film

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Hydrogel

Question 2

What does the 'T' in the TIME framework for wound bed preparation stand for?

Accepted Answer

Tissue

Answer

Temperature

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Texture

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Tension

Question 3

A patient with a venous leg ulcer should be treated with compression therapy delivering how many mmHg at the ankle?

Accepted Answer

30–40 mmHg

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10–20 mmHg

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20–30 mmHg

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40–50 mmHg

Question 4

Which factor is MOST responsible for converting an acute wound to a chronic wound?

Accepted Answer

Elevated matrix metalloproteinase activity

Answer

Bacterial biofilm formation

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Decreased collagen synthesis

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Low tissue oxygen tension

Question 5

When performing sharp debridement, the clinician should stop at which tissue layer?

Accepted Answer

Viable tissue

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Epidermis

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Dermis

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Subcutaneous fat

Question 6

Which staging system is specifically designed for pressure injuries?

Accepted Answer

NPUAP/EPUAP Staging System

Answer

Wagner Classification

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Rutherford Classification

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Breslow Scale

Question 7

A wound with 100% yellow slough and moderate exudate would best benefit from which debridement method?

Accepted Answer

Autolytic debridement

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Mechanical debridement

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Enzymatic debridement

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Biological debridement