1.
Debridement involves
A.
Removing black leathery tissue from the wound
B.
Cleaning wound edges
C.
Drying the wound bed
D.
Removing all dead tissue and slough


2.
Which of the following factors is considered most important in wound healing?
A.
Frequent dressing changes
B.
A moist wound environment
C.
Prompt removal of slough
D.
Antibiotic creams


3.
A wet to dry dressing is used to
A.
absorb exudate
B.
provide protection from bacteria
C.
mechanically debride the wound
D.
keep the the wound edges moist


4.
A stage 3 pressure ulcer is characterized by
A.
full-thickness skin loss
B.
wound infection
C.
partial thickness skin loss
D.
an area larger than 5 x 5 cm


5.
An alginate dressing is particularly useful on wounds that are
A.
dry
B.
very moist but not too deep
C.
red with healthy granulation tissue
D.
exudating heavily


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