Wound Care Certification Exam Wound Care Certification Wound Assessment and Staging 5

Question 1

Which CEAP classification class describes a patient with active venous ulceration?

Accepted Answer

C6

Answer

CEAP class C6 designates active venous ulcer, while C5 indicates a healed venous ulcer.

Question 2

A wound clinician measures a wound as 3 cm × 2 cm at the first visit and 2.5 cm × 1.8 cm at week 2. What percentage of wound area reduction occurred?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 25% reduction

Answer

Initial area = 6 cm²; week 2 area = 4.5 cm²; reduction = 1.5/6 = 25% — a clinically significant improvement.

Question 3

What is the primary reason moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) must be distinguished from pressure injuries during wound assessment?

Accepted Answer

Treatment strategies differ significantly between the two conditions

Answer

MASD and pressure injuries require different treatments; misclassification leads to ineffective care and potential harm.

Question 4

A wound clinician observes satellite lesions (small wounds) surrounding a primary wound. This finding most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Spreading infection or cutaneous involvement beyond primary wound

Answer

Satellite lesions surrounding a primary wound suggest spreading infection, autoimmune conditions, or malignancy requiring further investigation.

Question 5

Which assessment technique is used to detect undermining in a wound?

Accepted Answer

Using a sterile cotton-tipped applicator to probe beneath wound edges

Answer

A sterile cotton-tipped applicator is gently inserted under wound edges to detect and measure undermining depth and direction.

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