CPC Wound Care and Skin Assessment

Question 1

When staging a pressure injury, which stage describes full-thickness skin loss with visible fat but no exposed bone, tendon, or muscle?

Accepted Answer

Stage 3

Answer

Stage 1

Answer

Stage 2

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Stage 4

Question 2

A community paramedic assesses a wound that has a yellow, stringy tissue covering the wound bed. This tissue is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Slough

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Granulation tissue

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Eschar

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Epithelial tissue

Question 3

For a patient with a venous leg ulcer, which dressing and compression approach is MOST evidence-based?

Accepted Answer

Moist wound dressing with multilayer compression bandaging achieving 30–40 mmHg at the ankle

Answer

Dry gauze dressing without compression bandaging

Answer

Petroleum gauze with elastic bandage for mild compression

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Silver-impregnated dressing and no compression due to pain

Question 4

The NERDS mnemonic for identifying critically colonized wounds includes which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

Non-healing wound, Exudate increase, Red and bleeding granulation, Debris, Smell

Answer

Non-healing wound, Edema, Redness, Drainage, Size increase

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Necrosis, Erythema, Redness, Drainage, Swelling

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New wound, Eschar, Redness, Draining, Systemic signs

Question 5

When assessing a diabetic foot ulcer, the Wagner Grading System classifies a wound with exposed bone and osteomyelitis as:

Accepted Answer

Grade 3

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Grade 2

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Grade 4

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Grade 5

Question 6

Before applying a compression bandage to a patient with a venous leg ulcer, the community paramedic should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Obtain an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) to rule out significant arterial disease

Answer

Assess the patient's pain level using the numeric pain scale

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Measure the wound dimensions and photograph it

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Irrigate the wound with betadine solution