WOC COCN
Domain 2
Comprehensive Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary goal of wound
debridement?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To remove necrotic tissue and promote wound healing
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To remove necrotic tissue and promote wound
healing
- Rationale: Wound debridement involves removing necrotic
tissue to promote wound healing and reduce the risk of infection.
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,2. What is the primary purpose of using negative pressure
wound therapy (NPWT)?
- A) To increase wound exudate
- B) To promote wound healing by applying controlled negative
pressure
- C) To reduce wound size
- D) To manage patient pain
- ANS: B) To promote wound healing by applying controlled
negative pressure
- Rationale: NPWT promotes wound healing by applying
controlled negative pressure to the wound, which helps remove
exudate, reduce edema, and promote tissue perfusion.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common indication for the
use of hydrocolloid dressings?
- A) Pressure ulcers
- B) Venous leg ulcers
- C) Infected wounds
- D) Superficial burns
- ANS: C) Infected wounds
- Rationale: Hydrocolloid dressings are not recommended for
infected wounds due to their occlusive nature, which can trap
bacteria and exacerbate infection.
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,4. The __________ is a tool used to assess the risk of pressure
ulcer development.
- A) Braden Scale
- B) Glasgow Coma Scale
- C) Norton Scale
- D) Waterlow Scale
- ANS: A) Braden Scale
- Rationale: The Braden Scale is used to assess a patient's
risk of developing pressure ulcers by evaluating factors such as
sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and
friction/shear.
5. True or False: The primary goal of wound irrigation is to
remove debris and reduce bacterial load.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Wound irrigation aims to remove debris, reduce
bacterial load, and promote a clean wound environment to
facilitate healing.
6. Which of the following is a key component of a wound care
plan?
- A) Wound location
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, - B) Patient's financial status
- C) Family history
- D) Patient's occupation
- ANS: A) Wound location
- Rationale: Key components of a wound care plan include
wound location, size, depth, exudate, and surrounding skin
condition.
7. What is the primary purpose of using antimicrobial dressings
in wound care?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To prevent or treat wound infections
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To prevent or treat wound infections
- Rationale: Antimicrobial dressings are used to prevent or
treat wound infections by delivering antimicrobial agents to the
wound site.
8. Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to effective
wound treatment?
- A) Lack of time
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Domain 2
Comprehensive Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary goal of wound
debridement?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To remove necrotic tissue and promote wound healing
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To remove necrotic tissue and promote wound
healing
- Rationale: Wound debridement involves removing necrotic
tissue to promote wound healing and reduce the risk of infection.
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,2. What is the primary purpose of using negative pressure
wound therapy (NPWT)?
- A) To increase wound exudate
- B) To promote wound healing by applying controlled negative
pressure
- C) To reduce wound size
- D) To manage patient pain
- ANS: B) To promote wound healing by applying controlled
negative pressure
- Rationale: NPWT promotes wound healing by applying
controlled negative pressure to the wound, which helps remove
exudate, reduce edema, and promote tissue perfusion.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common indication for the
use of hydrocolloid dressings?
- A) Pressure ulcers
- B) Venous leg ulcers
- C) Infected wounds
- D) Superficial burns
- ANS: C) Infected wounds
- Rationale: Hydrocolloid dressings are not recommended for
infected wounds due to their occlusive nature, which can trap
bacteria and exacerbate infection.
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,4. The __________ is a tool used to assess the risk of pressure
ulcer development.
- A) Braden Scale
- B) Glasgow Coma Scale
- C) Norton Scale
- D) Waterlow Scale
- ANS: A) Braden Scale
- Rationale: The Braden Scale is used to assess a patient's
risk of developing pressure ulcers by evaluating factors such as
sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and
friction/shear.
5. True or False: The primary goal of wound irrigation is to
remove debris and reduce bacterial load.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Wound irrigation aims to remove debris, reduce
bacterial load, and promote a clean wound environment to
facilitate healing.
6. Which of the following is a key component of a wound care
plan?
- A) Wound location
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, - B) Patient's financial status
- C) Family history
- D) Patient's occupation
- ANS: A) Wound location
- Rationale: Key components of a wound care plan include
wound location, size, depth, exudate, and surrounding skin
condition.
7. What is the primary purpose of using antimicrobial dressings
in wound care?
- A) To reduce healthcare costs
- B) To prevent or treat wound infections
- C) To manage hospital resources
- D) To perform diagnostic tests
- ANS: B) To prevent or treat wound infections
- Rationale: Antimicrobial dressings are used to prevent or
treat wound infections by delivering antimicrobial agents to the
wound site.
8. Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to effective
wound treatment?
- A) Lack of time
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