WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Chronic Wound Care Knowledge Quiz

 

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on chronic wound care.

Some disease states can impact wound healing all on their own, and others work together to increase the detrimental impact on healing.

Poor glycemic control has no impact on wound healing.

The single most important factor in wound healing is circulation or perfusion.

It takes how many hours for the wound bed temperature to return to normal after a dressing change?

Debridement of slough, eschar, non-viable tissue, and other debris is essential to proper healing.

Adequate nutrition is essential for (select all that apply):

Chemicals that are known to be damaging to fibroblasts are considered cytotoxic. Not only do they kill bacteria, but they also kill maturing endothelial cells.

Support surfaces should be chosen based on the degree of pressure redistribution needed and the amount of microclimate control necessary to keep the skin warm and moist, as well as maintain capillary blood flow while reducing or eliminating the forces of friction and shear.

There are only three types of moisture-associated skin damage or MASD.

Cardiopulmonary and oxygen transport disorders will also affect wound healing because they interrupt O2 delivery to the tissue and CO2 removal.