CWS Wound Assessment and Dressing Selection Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which wound characteristic is assessed using the TIME framework's 'M' component?
Answer: Moisture imbalance
In the TIME framework, 'M' stands for Moisture imbalance, referring to excess exudate or wound desiccation that impairs healing.
What does the 'E' in the TIME wound bed preparation framework represent?
Answer: Edge of wound / Epithelial advancement
The 'E' in TIME refers to the Edge of the wound, specifically whether the epithelial margin is advancing or stalled.
Which dressing type is most appropriate for a heavily exudating wound requiring high absorbency?
Answer: Alginate dressing
Alginate dressings, derived from seaweed, form a gel upon contact with exudate and are highly absorbent, making them ideal for heavy-exudate wounds.
A wound with slough and necrotic tissue requires which type of debridement when the patient cannot tolerate surgery?
Answer: Autolytic debridement using moisture-retentive dressings
Autolytic debridement uses the body's own enzymes under a moisture-retentive dressing to soften and liquefy necrotic tissue without pain or trauma.
What is the primary purpose of a transparent film dressing?
Answer: Maintain a moist wound environment while allowing gas exchange on low-exudate wounds
Transparent film dressings are semi-occlusive, permitting oxygen and moisture vapor exchange while retaining wound moisture for shallow, low-exudate wounds.
Which wound depth classification describes full-thickness tissue loss with exposed muscle, bone, or tendon?
Answer: Stage 4 / Category 4 pressure injury
Stage 4 pressure injuries involve full-thickness tissue loss with visible or directly palpable fascia, muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone.