Wound Care Certification Dressings and Topical Agents Flashcards
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Which characteristic BEST describes a hydrofiber (CMC) dressing compared to an alginate dressing?
Answer: Hydrofiber dressings gel on contact and do not fall apart, reducing wound bed disruption on removal
Hydrofiber (carboxymethylcellulose) dressings form a cohesive gel that stays intact on removal, minimizing trauma and wound bed disruption compared to some alginates.
A clinician is treating a clean, granulating wound on a patient receiving radiation therapy. Which topical agent should be used with CAUTION?
Answer: Silver-containing dressing
Silver-containing dressings can interact with radiation fields and should be used with caution or removed before radiation treatments.
Which dressing is considered MOST appropriate for packing a deep tunneling wound?
Answer: Rope/ribbon alginate or hydrofiber
Rope or ribbon forms of alginate or hydrofiber dressings can be loosely packed into tunnels and cavities to absorb exudate while conforming to wound depth.
What is the MAIN reason povidone-iodine is generally discouraged for routine use in chronic wounds?
Answer: It is cytotoxic to fibroblasts and keratinocytes at antiseptic concentrations
Povidone-iodine at standard antiseptic concentrations is cytotoxic to the cells necessary for wound healing, including fibroblasts and keratinocytes.
A composite dressing combines which layers into a single product?
Answer: A wound contact layer, absorbent layer, and bacterial barrier
Composite dressings integrate a non-adherent wound contact layer, an absorbent middle layer, and an outer bacterial barrier into one product.
A patient has a diabetic foot ulcer with mild-to-moderate exudate and no signs of infection. Which dressing would be MOST appropriate as a primary dressing?
Answer: Foam dressing with moisture vapor transmission
Foam dressings maintain a moist healing environment and manage mild-to-moderate exudate effectively, making them appropriate for non-infected diabetic foot ulcers.
Becaplermin (Regranex) gel is a recombinant form of which growth factor used in wound care?
Answer: Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-BB)
Becaplermin is a recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) indicated for non-infected neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers.