WEB WOC WOUND CARE EXAM NEWEST
2026/2027 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-a
type of non-instrumental debridement using fluid and pressure to remove surface
debris and bacteria form the wound base without damaging healthy tissue
benefits of mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage - CORRECT
ANSWER-wound cleansing
disadvantages of mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage -
CORRECT ANSWER-potential for splash contamination - wear PPE!
goal PSI for pulsatile lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-4-15 psi
mechanical debridement by ultrasonic mist - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-
instrumental debridement using low-frequency ultrasonic device to produce
acoustic energy that has mechanical and thermal effects which degrade fibrin and
remove biofilm
,benefits of mechanical debridement by ultrasonic mist - CORRECT ANSWER-
painless, wound cleansing, biofilm reduction, stimulates cells to accelerate the
healing process
TIMERS - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue management
Inflammation/infection control
Moisture balance
Edge/epithelial advancement
Regeneration/repair of tissue
Social/patient related factors
Framework used to provide an optimal physiologic wound environment that is
conducive to healing - CORRECT ANSWER-TIMERS
,Goal of tissue management - CORRECT ANSWER-to remove non-viable,
necrotic tissue as well as non-functional tissue such as hypergranulation
goal of inflammation or infection control - CORRECT ANSWER-eliminate
infection and control bioburden
goal of moisture balance - CORRECT ANSWER-not too wet and not too dry
provide moist wound therapy, absorb excess drainage, control odor, fill dead
space, control swelling, protect periwound
goal of epithelial/edge advancement - CORRECT ANSWER-keep wound edged
open, address epibole and undermining, remove callous, protect periwound skin
goal of regeneration/repair of tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-cellular products,
tissue based products, advanced therapies such as hyperbaric treatment of NPWT
goal of social/patient related factors - CORRECT ANSWER-develop a patient-
centers POC, patient engagement, holistic assessment
, why use debridement? - CORRECT ANSWER-to remove necrotic tissue or
debris, remove and reduce biofilm, remove infected tissues, in palliative care to
control odor, to facilitate wound visualization, in chronic wounds to convert to
acute wound to promote healing
autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-instrumental
debridement that uses the body's own WBCs, enzymes, and moisture to re-
hydrate, soften, and liquify hard eschar and slough
benefits of autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-painless, easily done
with moisture retentive dressings, aides in combination debridement methods
disadvantages of autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-takes times, may
be aesthetically displeasing to the patient if using a transparent dressing
contraindications to autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-neutropenic
patients, those with diabetes mellitus (higher risk for infection)
surfactant debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-instrumental
debridement that uses concentrated nonionic surfactant dressings (CSDs) which
can soften and loosen wound debris, breakdown biofilms, and prevent
redevelopment of biofilms
2026/2027 QUESTIONS and CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-a
type of non-instrumental debridement using fluid and pressure to remove surface
debris and bacteria form the wound base without damaging healthy tissue
benefits of mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage - CORRECT
ANSWER-wound cleansing
disadvantages of mechanical debridement by irrigation/pulsatile lavage -
CORRECT ANSWER-potential for splash contamination - wear PPE!
goal PSI for pulsatile lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-4-15 psi
mechanical debridement by ultrasonic mist - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-
instrumental debridement using low-frequency ultrasonic device to produce
acoustic energy that has mechanical and thermal effects which degrade fibrin and
remove biofilm
,benefits of mechanical debridement by ultrasonic mist - CORRECT ANSWER-
painless, wound cleansing, biofilm reduction, stimulates cells to accelerate the
healing process
TIMERS - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue management
Inflammation/infection control
Moisture balance
Edge/epithelial advancement
Regeneration/repair of tissue
Social/patient related factors
Framework used to provide an optimal physiologic wound environment that is
conducive to healing - CORRECT ANSWER-TIMERS
,Goal of tissue management - CORRECT ANSWER-to remove non-viable,
necrotic tissue as well as non-functional tissue such as hypergranulation
goal of inflammation or infection control - CORRECT ANSWER-eliminate
infection and control bioburden
goal of moisture balance - CORRECT ANSWER-not too wet and not too dry
provide moist wound therapy, absorb excess drainage, control odor, fill dead
space, control swelling, protect periwound
goal of epithelial/edge advancement - CORRECT ANSWER-keep wound edged
open, address epibole and undermining, remove callous, protect periwound skin
goal of regeneration/repair of tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-cellular products,
tissue based products, advanced therapies such as hyperbaric treatment of NPWT
goal of social/patient related factors - CORRECT ANSWER-develop a patient-
centers POC, patient engagement, holistic assessment
, why use debridement? - CORRECT ANSWER-to remove necrotic tissue or
debris, remove and reduce biofilm, remove infected tissues, in palliative care to
control odor, to facilitate wound visualization, in chronic wounds to convert to
acute wound to promote healing
autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-instrumental
debridement that uses the body's own WBCs, enzymes, and moisture to re-
hydrate, soften, and liquify hard eschar and slough
benefits of autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-painless, easily done
with moisture retentive dressings, aides in combination debridement methods
disadvantages of autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-takes times, may
be aesthetically displeasing to the patient if using a transparent dressing
contraindications to autolytic debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-neutropenic
patients, those with diabetes mellitus (higher risk for infection)
surfactant debridement - CORRECT ANSWER-a type of non-instrumental
debridement that uses concentrated nonionic surfactant dressings (CSDs) which
can soften and loosen wound debris, breakdown biofilms, and prevent
redevelopment of biofilms
