Wound Care Certification Knowledge Flashcards
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A wound that is described as 'undermining' means:
Answer: Tissue destruction extends under intact skin beyond the wound margin
Undermining refers to destruction of tissue beneath intact skin surrounding the wound perimeter.
Which topical antimicrobial agent is recommended for wounds with suspected biofilm due to its broad-spectrum and low cytotoxicity profile?
Answer: Medical-grade honey
Medical-grade honey (e.g., Manuka) has broad antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity with low cytotoxicity to host cells.
Contact dermatitis around a wound is most commonly caused by:
Answer: Adhesive components in wound dressings
Adhesives and acrylates in wound dressings are a leading cause of peri-wound contact dermatitis.
When documenting wound dimensions, the standard convention for measuring length is:
Answer: Head-to-toe (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock) axis
Length is measured along the head-to-toe axis (12–6 o'clock orientation) regardless of wound shape.
Which growth factor is primarily responsible for stimulating fibroblast proliferation during wound healing?
Answer: Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)
PDGF released from platelets is the principal chemoattractant and mitogen for fibroblasts in early wound healing.
A patient develops hypergranulation (proud flesh) in a chronic wound. The most appropriate initial intervention is:
Answer: Apply silver nitrate or foam dressing with compression
Hypergranulation is managed by chemical cauterization with silver nitrate sticks or foam dressings that apply light compression to reduce overgrowth.
Malnutrition impairs wound healing primarily by reducing availability of which substrate needed for collagen synthesis?
Answer: Vitamin C and amino acids
Collagen synthesis requires vitamin C (ascorbic acid) as a co-factor and amino acids (especially proline and glycine) as building blocks.