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CWCN PRACTICE EXAM BANK - CERTIFIED
WOUND CARE NURSE (WOCNCB) EXAM PREP |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
The CWCN is asked to provide instruction in a skilled nursing
facility on optimal skin care for the elderly. Which of the following
is the BEST intervention to ensure optimal skin care for the
elderly?
A. Providing daily baths with hot soapy water
B. Using pH balanced, no - rinse cleansers and applying
emollients after bathing
C. Applying products on the skin that do not have sensitizers
D. Providing incontinence briefs for all patients to prevent soiling
of clothing
B. Using pH balanced, no - rinse cleansers and applying
emollients after bathing
The advanced practice registered nurse would consider which of
the following tests as the BEST option to further evaluate a
diabetic foot ulcer that has increased in depth and bone is now
probed?
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A. Wound culture
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
c. X- ray
d. Complete blood cell count
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Endogenous osteomyelitis is caused by pathogens carried by
blood from a site of infection in another area of the body. On the
other hand, exogenous osteomyelitis is caused by an infection
that enters the body via open fractures, surgical procedures, or
wounds and spreads from soft tissue into adjacent bone.
Which of the following are key management strategies in treating
calciphylaxis?
A. Pain management, sharp debridement, and warfarin
B. Sharp debridement, corticosteroids, and calcium supplement
C. Corticosteroids and avoiding warfarin and trauma
D. Pain management, underlying disease management, and
avoiding trauma
D. Pain management, underlying disease management, and
avoiding trauma
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When caring for a 30 - year- old man with Stevens - Johnson
syndrome, what topical dressing should be considered?
a. Petrolatum contact layer dressing
b. An occlusive transparent dressing
c. Dry gauze with no contact layer
d. Hydrocolloid dressing
a. Petrolatum contact layer dressing (Help AVOID trauma to
wound bed & limit discomfort w/ removal of dressings)
Stevens - Johnson syndrome (characterized by extensive necrosis
& detachment of epidermis, causing large amounts of
transcutaneous fluid loss)
A 30 - year- old female cosmetologist presents with recent onset
of reddened patches and multiple painful, oozing vesicles over
her hands. Affected area is localized to the dorsum, fingertips,
and interdigital web spaces of hands. Her nails are unaffected.
What should the wound care nurse look for when reviewing the
patient's history and assessment?
A. History of childhood chicken pox
B. History of psoriasis or eczema
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C. Recent change in soap, creams, or shampoo
D. Recent change in medications
B. History of psoriasis or eczema
Acute irritant contact dermatitis occurs when an irritant,
chemical or physical agent, disrupts the topmost layer of the
epidermis, thus leading to loss of skin barrier.
The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is managing a
patient who has a painful lower extremity wound with a necrotic
wound bed and raised violaceous edges. A culture and sensitivity
test was negative for infection, and a biopsy showed nonspecific
findings but included neutrophilic inflammation. The patient has
also reported abdominal pains and diarrhea lasting for the past 5
months along with a 20 - lb weight loss. Which of the following
should the APRN consider next?
A. Order a fiber supplement.
B. Refer the patient to gastrointestinal services for a
colonoscopy.
C. Start the patient on loperamide.
D. Start the patient on corticosteroids.
CWCN PRACTICE EXAM BANK - CERTIFIED
WOUND CARE NURSE (WOCNCB) EXAM PREP |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
The CWCN is asked to provide instruction in a skilled nursing
facility on optimal skin care for the elderly. Which of the following
is the BEST intervention to ensure optimal skin care for the
elderly?
A. Providing daily baths with hot soapy water
B. Using pH balanced, no - rinse cleansers and applying
emollients after bathing
C. Applying products on the skin that do not have sensitizers
D. Providing incontinence briefs for all patients to prevent soiling
of clothing
B. Using pH balanced, no - rinse cleansers and applying
emollients after bathing
The advanced practice registered nurse would consider which of
the following tests as the BEST option to further evaluate a
diabetic foot ulcer that has increased in depth and bone is now
probed?
,Page 2 of 172
A. Wound culture
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
c. X- ray
d. Complete blood cell count
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Endogenous osteomyelitis is caused by pathogens carried by
blood from a site of infection in another area of the body. On the
other hand, exogenous osteomyelitis is caused by an infection
that enters the body via open fractures, surgical procedures, or
wounds and spreads from soft tissue into adjacent bone.
Which of the following are key management strategies in treating
calciphylaxis?
A. Pain management, sharp debridement, and warfarin
B. Sharp debridement, corticosteroids, and calcium supplement
C. Corticosteroids and avoiding warfarin and trauma
D. Pain management, underlying disease management, and
avoiding trauma
D. Pain management, underlying disease management, and
avoiding trauma
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When caring for a 30 - year- old man with Stevens - Johnson
syndrome, what topical dressing should be considered?
a. Petrolatum contact layer dressing
b. An occlusive transparent dressing
c. Dry gauze with no contact layer
d. Hydrocolloid dressing
a. Petrolatum contact layer dressing (Help AVOID trauma to
wound bed & limit discomfort w/ removal of dressings)
Stevens - Johnson syndrome (characterized by extensive necrosis
& detachment of epidermis, causing large amounts of
transcutaneous fluid loss)
A 30 - year- old female cosmetologist presents with recent onset
of reddened patches and multiple painful, oozing vesicles over
her hands. Affected area is localized to the dorsum, fingertips,
and interdigital web spaces of hands. Her nails are unaffected.
What should the wound care nurse look for when reviewing the
patient's history and assessment?
A. History of childhood chicken pox
B. History of psoriasis or eczema
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C. Recent change in soap, creams, or shampoo
D. Recent change in medications
B. History of psoriasis or eczema
Acute irritant contact dermatitis occurs when an irritant,
chemical or physical agent, disrupts the topmost layer of the
epidermis, thus leading to loss of skin barrier.
The advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is managing a
patient who has a painful lower extremity wound with a necrotic
wound bed and raised violaceous edges. A culture and sensitivity
test was negative for infection, and a biopsy showed nonspecific
findings but included neutrophilic inflammation. The patient has
also reported abdominal pains and diarrhea lasting for the past 5
months along with a 20 - lb weight loss. Which of the following
should the APRN consider next?
A. Order a fiber supplement.
B. Refer the patient to gastrointestinal services for a
colonoscopy.
C. Start the patient on loperamide.
D. Start the patient on corticosteroids.
