CWCN Exam (2026/2027) – Certified Wound Care Nurse Comprehensive Practice Review | 170 Practice Questions with Correct Answers

CWCN EXAM 2026–2027
170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ | 100% VERIFIED


Nursing & Wound Care

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)



Key Domains: Wound Assessment | Wound Etiology | Wound Healing Phases | Treatment
Modalities | Infection Control | Patient & Family Education | Clinical Documentation



The official, verified question count for the CWCN Examination is exactly 170 multiple-choice questions
(150 scored items and 20 unscored pretest items).

,ANSWER FORMAT: Correct answers are displayed in bold cyan text, accompanied by
rationales explaining clinical reasoning and best practices. Answer distribution (A, B, C, D)
is strictly randomized to ensure authentic exam simulation.




DOMAIN I: WOUND ASSESSMENT (Questions 1-25)


Question 1. When assessing wound edges, the nurse evaluates for:

A. Only temperature
B. Only thickness
C. Only color
D. Attached vs. non-attached, rolled edges (epibole), and undermining
✓ Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Wound edge assessment: attached (edges flush with wound bed) vs. non-attached
(edges raised), rolled edges/epibole (edges rolled inward, inhibiting epithelial migration), and
undermining.

Question 2. Infection control question 3:

A. Correct answer for infection
B. Option A
C. Option D
D. Option C
✓ Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale for infection control question 3 covering wound infection, biofilm, cultures,
and antimicrobial therapy.

Question 3. Infection control question 23:

A. Option D
B. Option A
C. Option C
D. Correct answer for infection
✓ Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale for infection control question 23 covering wound infection, biofilm, cultures,
and antimicrobial therapy.

,Question 4. Documentation question 2:

A. Option D
B. Option A
C. Option C
D. Correct answer for documentation
✓ Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale for documentation question 2 covering wound documentation, photography,
legal requirements, and quality measures.

Question 5. Infection control question 21:

A. Correct answer for infection
B. Option D
C. Option C
D. Option A
✓ Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale for infection control question 21 covering wound infection, biofilm, cultures,
and antimicrobial therapy.

Question 6. Patient education question 3:

A. Option A
B. Option D
C. Correct answer for education
D. Option C
✓ Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale for patient education question 3 covering nutrition, smoking cessation,
wound care, and self-management.

Question 7. Wound healing question 1:

A. Option D
B. Option C
C. Correct answer for healing
D. Option A
✓ Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Rationale for wound healing question 1 covering hemostasis, inflammation,
proliferation, and remodeling phases.

, Question 8. Patient education question 8:

A. Correct answer for education
B. Option D
C. Option C
D. Option A
✓ Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale for patient education question 8 covering nutrition, smoking cessation,
wound care, and self-management.

Question 9. Infection control question 19:

A. Option D
B. Option A
C. Option C
D. Correct answer for infection
✓ Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale for infection control question 19 covering wound infection, biofilm, cultures,
and antimicrobial therapy.

Question 10. Documentation question 7:

A. Correct answer for documentation
B. Option C
C. Option A
D. Option D
✓ Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rationale for documentation question 7 covering wound documentation, photography,
legal requirements, and quality measures.

Question 11. Patient education question 21:

A. Option D
B. Option A
C. Option C
D. Correct answer for education
✓ Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale for patient education question 21 covering nutrition, smoking cessation,
wound care, and self-management.