Wound Quiz: Can You Stage And Dress It?

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2. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) works primarily by which mechanism?

Removing exudate and promoting blood flow

Applying heat to the wound

Preventing infection only

Replacing dressings less frequently

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4. Which nutrient is essential for collagen synthesis during wound healing?

Vitamin C

Iron

Carbohydrates

Sodium

5. A surgical wound shows signs of dehiscence. What is the correct immediate action?

Cover with sterile dressing and notify provider

Reapply sutures independently

Apply pressure only

Expose wound to air

6. Which intervention prevents pressure injury development in immobile patients?

Frequent position changes and pressure relief

Increased bed rest

Plastic sheeting under bony prominences

Daily dressing changes without repositioning

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8. Hydrocolloid dressings are most appropriate for wounds with what characteristic?

Heavy exudate and deep tissue loss

Minimal to moderate exudate and partial-thickness loss

Severe bleeding

Full-thickness wounds with exposed bone

9. A patient develops a Stage 2 pressure injury on the sacrum. What is the immediate priority?

Apply topical antibiotics

Relieve pressure and maintain moist wound environment

Schedule surgical debridement

Increase nutritional intake only

10. Which assessment finding indicates a wound infection?

Pink granulation tissue

Purulent drainage with odor and warmth

Slight serous drainage

Epithelialization at wound edges

11. A Stage 2 pressure injury presents with which characteristic finding?

Intact skin with non-blanching erythema

Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

Full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle or bone

Non-blanching erythema only on the epidermis

12. Which dressing type is contraindicated for wounds with heavy drainage?

Foam dressing

Transparent film

Alginate

Negative pressure therapy

13. A Stage 4 pressure injury differs from Stage 3 primarily by involvement of which structure?

Subcutaneous fat

Muscle, bone, or supporting structures

Epidermis only

Partial dermis

14. What is the primary purpose of enzymatic debridement in wound care?

To increase pain control

To selectively remove necrotic tissue

To promote infection

To reduce bleeding

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16. A patient has a clean, dry wound with minimal drainage. Which dressing promotes moist wound healing?

Dry sterile gauze

Hydrogel or hydrocolloid

Cotton ball packing

Air exposure

17. Which factor most significantly delays wound healing in older adults?

Decreased collagen synthesis and slower epithelialization

Increased inflammatory response

Higher metabolic rate

Excessive skin elasticity

18. A Stage 3 pressure injury involves loss of skin and subcutaneous tissue. What structure remains intact?

Muscle and bone

Dermis and epidermis

Underlying fascia

All layers including bone

19. Which wound dressing is best for a highly exudative wound?

Transparent film

Alginate or foam

Gauze only

Hydrocolloid wafer

Wound Quiz: Can You Stage and Dress It?

1. Wound healing progresses through three main phases. Name the phase when new blood vessels form.

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) works primarily by which mechanism?

3. A wound with undermining or tunneling requires assessment using a ____.

4. Which nutrient is essential for collagen synthesis during wound healing?

5. A surgical wound shows signs of dehiscence. What is the correct immediate action?

6. Which intervention prevents pressure injury development in immobile patients?

7. The inflammatory phase of wound healing typically lasts ____.

8. Hydrocolloid dressings are most appropriate for wounds with what characteristic?

9. A patient develops a Stage 2 pressure injury on the sacrum. What is the immediate priority?

10. Which assessment finding indicates a wound infection?

11. A Stage 2 pressure injury presents with which characteristic finding?

12. Which dressing type is contraindicated for wounds with heavy drainage?

13. A Stage 4 pressure injury differs from Stage 3 primarily by involvement of which structure?

14. What is the primary purpose of enzymatic debridement in wound care?

15. Stage 1 pressure injuries are characterized by ____.

16. A patient has a clean, dry wound with minimal drainage. Which dressing promotes moist wound healing?

17. Which factor most significantly delays wound healing in older adults?

18. A Stage 3 pressure injury involves loss of skin and subcutaneous tissue. What structure remains intact?

19. Which wound dressing is best for a highly exudative wound?