Certified Wound Specialist MCQ Flashcards
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Which dressing is MOST appropriate for a heavily exudating wound with fragile periwound skin?
Answer: Superabsorbent polymer dressing
Superabsorbent polymer dressings handle heavy exudate while preventing periwound maceration that would worsen fragile skin.
The primary mechanism by which negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) promotes wound healing is:
Answer: Mechanical stretch promoting cell proliferation and increased perfusion
NPWT applies mechanical stretch forces that stimulate cell proliferation, granulation tissue formation, and increase local blood flow.
A diabetic foot ulcer is classified as University of Texas Grade 2B. What does this indicate?
Answer: Deep wound to tendon or capsule with ischemia
UT Grade 2 = wound penetrating to tendon or capsule; Stage B = ischemia present; together 2B indicates deep wound to tendon/capsule with ischemia.
Which debridement method is CONTRAINDICATED in a wound with exposed blood vessels or organs?
Answer: Mechanical wet-to-dry debridement
Wet-to-dry mechanical debridement is indiscriminate and can traumatize or disrupt exposed vessels or organs upon removal.
A patient with a Stage 4 sacral pressure injury has tunneling at 3 o'clock measuring 4 cm. How should this be documented?
Answer: Tunneling at 3 o'clock, 4 cm depth
Tunneling is documented by its clock position and depth in centimeters; 3 o'clock is the correct directional notation with a probe-measured depth.
Which organism is the MOST common cause of osteomyelitis complicating a diabetic foot ulcer?
Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant pathogen in diabetic foot osteomyelitis, though polymicrobial infections are also common in chronic wounds.
Periwound skin that appears dark purple, boggy, and non-blanchable in a patient on a pressure relief surface MOST likely represents:
Answer: Deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI)
Dark purple, non-blanchable, boggy periwound tissue is the hallmark of deep tissue pressure injury caused by internal tissue damage from sustained pressure.