Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Knowledge 5

Question 1

Which phase of wound healing is characterized by contraction of the wound and collagen remodeling, and can last up to 2 years?

Accepted Answer

Maturation (remodeling) phase

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Hemostasis

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Inflammatory phase

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Proliferative phase

Question 2

A fistula is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

An abnormal opening between two epithelium-lined organs or surfaces

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A deep sinus tract extending to bone

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A wound complication caused by infection

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An area of tissue necrosis within a wound bed

Question 3

Which clinical sign best differentiates wound infection from critical colonization?

Accepted Answer

Presence of systemic fever and erythema extending beyond the wound margin

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Increased exudate volume alone

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Wound odor

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Change in exudate color

Question 4

The PUSH tool (Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing) evaluates wound status based on which three parameters?

Accepted Answer

Surface area, exudate amount, and tissue type

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Depth, exudate type, and odor

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Undermining, tunneling, and depth

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Pain, edema, and erythema

Question 5

Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is contraindicated in wounds that:

Accepted Answer

Communicate with body cavities or have exposed vessels

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Have heavy exudate

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Contain slough only

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Are located on the lower extremity

Question 6

A patient has a pressure injury with full-thickness tissue loss where bone, tendon, or muscle is exposed. This is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Stage IV

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Stage II

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Stage III

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Unstageable

Question 7

Which laboratory value is considered the most reliable indicator of nutritional status relevant to wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Prealbumin (transthyretin)

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Albumin

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Total lymphocyte count

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C-reactive protein