Knowledge Assessment - Wound Management
What is the name of the section of skin containing nerve endings and blood vessels?
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
According to Guest et al (2015), what is the total cost of wound care to the NHS each year?
£1.8 Billion
£4.1 Billion
£5.1 Billion
£5.3 Billion
£10 Billion
What type of skin tear is this?
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
A degloving injury is an extreme type of which wound?
Avulsion
Laceration
Incision
Flash Burn
Abrasion
How would you grade this pressure ulcer?
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
What is the likely diagnosis for this wound?
Grade 3 pressure ulcer
Venous ulcer
Diabetic foot ulcer
Puncture wound
The risk of hospitalisation for a soft tissue or bone infection in a patient with diabetes is how many times greater than in patients without disease?
20
50
15
10
What percentage of leg ulcers are commonly associated with chronic venous insufficiency?
10%
80%
15%
50%
95%
Which of the following is considered as the gold standard for the effective management of venous leg ulcers?
Antimicrobial dressings
Manuka honey
Compression therapy
Antibiotic therapy
Therapeutic ultrasound
Growth factors
Oxygen donating dressings
Using the colour based wound classification system, how would you classify this wound?
Red
Pink
Green
Yellow
Black
What is the predominant cell during the inflammatory phase of healing?
Fibroblast
Langerhans cell
Keratinocyte
Macrophage
The most abundant protein synthesised by fibroblasts which contributes to the tensile strength of connective tissue?
Collagen
Elastin
Omega 3
Albumin
Which of the following drugs have been shown to impede wound healing?
Aspirin
Digoxin
Methotrexate
Ramipril
Pentoxifyline
What is the correct order of phases in the wound healing process?
Inflammation, Haemostasis, Proliferation, Remodelling
Proliferation, inflammation, haemostasis, remodelling
Haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, remodelling
Haemostasis, proliferation, inflammation, remodelling
Which of the following is a key principle of optimum wound management?
Keep the wound dry and allow a scab to form
Change the polarity of macrophages and neutrophils
Allow exudate to be retained under the dressing to stimulate re-uptake of protein
Modify uptake of phagocytes
Encourage a moist warm environment
Redress daily
Hydrocolloids can be used on wounds that show evidence of local or systemic infection?
True
False
What is the name of the naturally occurring process of debridement which is performed by macrophages and forms the pivotal event during the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
Contraction
Coagulation
Autolysis
Hydrolysis
Vasoconstriction
Superabsorbent dressings can absorb and lock away what from the wound bed? Select the correct answer from the following list…
Slough
Exudate
Proteins
Macrophages
Carbon dioxide
Fibroblasts
This wound is healing well and shows a granulating wound bed with evidence of re-epithelialisation at the centre. In order to prevent frequent disturbance to the healing process, you have decided to use a dressing which is less likely to stick to the drying secretions and minimise trauma at dressing changes. Which of the following fits this criteria for you and is inexpensive?
Tegaderm Foam Adhesive
Aquacel Extra Ag
Atrauman
Purilon Gel
Cutimed Sorbact
Kerramax Care
Which of the following is associated with healthy human skin?
Helps to control oxygen saturation levels
Regulation of core body temperature
Prevention of malnutrition
Regulates cell metabolism
Allows dispersion of bacteria
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