Wound Care Certification Beginner's Guide Flashcards
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A stage 3 pressure injury differs from a stage 4 pressure injury in that stage 3 does NOT involve:
Answer: Bone, tendon, or muscle exposure
Stage 3 pressure injuries involve full-thickness tissue loss that may include subcutaneous fat, but bone, tendon, or muscle are not exposed or directly palpable.
When using the TIME framework for wound bed preparation, the 'E' stands for:
Answer: Edge of wound
In the TIME framework, E stands for Edge of wound — non-advancing or undermined wound edges signal the need for further intervention to stimulate migration.
Which nutritional deficiency most directly impairs collagen synthesis and wound healing?
Answer: Vitamin C deficiency
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues in collagen synthesis; deficiency leads to poor wound tensile strength.
A venous leg ulcer is most typically located at which anatomical site?
Answer: Medial malleolus and lower leg (gaiter area)
Venous leg ulcers most commonly occur in the gaiter area, particularly around the medial malleolus, due to venous hypertension and ambulatory venous disease.
Which dressing type is most appropriate for a heavily exudating wound?
Answer: Alginate or foam dressing
Alginate and foam dressings have high absorptive capacity, making them suitable for managing heavy wound exudate while maintaining a therapeutic wound environment.
Which statement best describes 'critical colonization' in wound care?
Answer: Wound bacteria proliferating enough to impair healing without frank infection signs
Critical colonization (also called covert or subtle infection) occurs when bioburden impairs wound healing without classic signs of infection such as erythema, warmth, or purulence.
What does the term 'epithelialization' refer to in wound healing?
Answer: Migration of epithelial cells from wound edges to resurface the wound
Epithelialization is the process by which epithelial cells migrate across the wound surface to restore the protective skin barrier, occurring as the final step of healing.