Wound Care Certification Beginner's Guide Flashcards
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Which condition is a contraindication to applying compression therapy for a venous leg ulcer?
Answer: Severe peripheral arterial disease (ABI < 0.5)
Compression therapy is contraindicated when severe arterial disease is present (ABI < 0.5) because it can critically reduce arterial perfusion and worsen ischemia.
A wound care nurse documents 'eschar' in a wound assessment. What is eschar?
Answer: Stable, dry, black or brown leathery dead tissue
Eschar is thick, hard, dry, and leathery necrotic tissue that is typically black or dark brown in color, and may require debridement unless on a heel wound with stable dry gangrene.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) promotes wound healing primarily by:
Answer: Applying continuous or intermittent sub-atmospheric pressure to remove exudate and stimulate granulation
NPWT (vacuum-assisted closure) applies sub-atmospheric pressure to remove excess fluid, decrease edema, and stimulate perfusion and granulation tissue formation.
Which phase of wound healing is characterized by collagen remodeling and scar maturation?
Answer: Maturation/remodeling phase
The maturation or remodeling phase begins approximately 21 days after injury and can last up to 2 years, during which type III collagen is replaced by stronger type I collagen.
A patient with a diabetic neuropathic ulcer has 'callus' surrounding the wound. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?
Answer: Debride the callus to allow proper wound assessment and offloading
Callus removal (debridement) is essential in diabetic neuropathic ulcers because callus increases plantar pressure and obscures wound depth; debridement improves healing outcomes.
Which factor is part of the Braden Scale used to predict pressure injury risk?
Answer: Sensory perception
The Braden Scale assesses pressure injury risk using six subscales: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
What is the recommended technique for measuring the depth of a wound tunnel or sinus tract?
Answer: Insertion of a sterile cotton-tipped applicator or probe until resistance is felt
A sterile cotton-tipped applicator or wound probe is gently inserted into the tunnel until resistance is felt, then measured against a ruler to determine depth in centimeters.