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NSG 100 Exam 3
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Tissue Integrity — Wound Healing & Skin Disorders
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Tissue Integrity 2
NSG 100 · Grand Canyon University Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Tissue Integrity — Wound Healing & Skin Disorders
1 What is the difference between intentional and unintentional wounds?
A Intentional wounds are accidental; unintentional wounds are surgical
B Intentional wounds are surgical incisions with lower infection risk; unintentional
wounds are traumatic with higher infection risk
C Both have equal infection risk
D Intentional wounds are always contaminated
Why B is correct: Intentional wounds are surgical incisions with controlled, lower infection
risk; unintentional wounds are traumatic injuries with higher infection risk.
A — This is the opposite of the correct definition.
C — Intentional wounds have lower infection risk due to sterile technique.
D — Intentional wounds are created under sterile conditions.
, 2 How are partial-thickness and full-thickness wounds defined?
A Partial-thickness involves muscle; full-thickness involves only epidermis
B Partial-thickness involves the epidermis and part of the dermis; full-thickness
involves deeper tissues like muscle or bone
C Both involve full dermis destruction
D Partial-thickness is always surgical
Why B is correct: Partial-thickness involves the epidermis and part of the dermis; full-
thickness involves deeper tissues like muscle or bone.
A — This is reversed; full-thickness involves deeper tissues.
C — Only full-thickness wounds involve full dermis destruction.
D — Partial-thickness wounds can be surgical or traumatic.
3 What characterizes primary intention wound healing?
A Wound edges are approximated with sutures or staples, resulting in minimal tissue
loss and faster healing
B Wound is left open to heal by granulation
C Wound is closed after 3-5 days
D Wound heals with extensive scar tissue
Why A is correct: Primary intention involves approximated wound edges with sutures or
staples, resulting in minimal tissue loss and faster healing.
B — This describes secondary intention healing.
C — This describes tertiary intention (delayed primary) healing.
D — Extensive scarring is not characteristic of primary intention.
NSG 100 Exam 3
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Tissue Integrity — Wound Healing & Skin Disorders
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Tissue Integrity 2
NSG 100 · Grand Canyon University Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Tissue Integrity — Wound Healing & Skin Disorders
1 What is the difference between intentional and unintentional wounds?
A Intentional wounds are accidental; unintentional wounds are surgical
B Intentional wounds are surgical incisions with lower infection risk; unintentional
wounds are traumatic with higher infection risk
C Both have equal infection risk
D Intentional wounds are always contaminated
Why B is correct: Intentional wounds are surgical incisions with controlled, lower infection
risk; unintentional wounds are traumatic injuries with higher infection risk.
A — This is the opposite of the correct definition.
C — Intentional wounds have lower infection risk due to sterile technique.
D — Intentional wounds are created under sterile conditions.
, 2 How are partial-thickness and full-thickness wounds defined?
A Partial-thickness involves muscle; full-thickness involves only epidermis
B Partial-thickness involves the epidermis and part of the dermis; full-thickness
involves deeper tissues like muscle or bone
C Both involve full dermis destruction
D Partial-thickness is always surgical
Why B is correct: Partial-thickness involves the epidermis and part of the dermis; full-
thickness involves deeper tissues like muscle or bone.
A — This is reversed; full-thickness involves deeper tissues.
C — Only full-thickness wounds involve full dermis destruction.
D — Partial-thickness wounds can be surgical or traumatic.
3 What characterizes primary intention wound healing?
A Wound edges are approximated with sutures or staples, resulting in minimal tissue
loss and faster healing
B Wound is left open to heal by granulation
C Wound is closed after 3-5 days
D Wound heals with extensive scar tissue
Why A is correct: Primary intention involves approximated wound edges with sutures or
staples, resulting in minimal tissue loss and faster healing.
B — This describes secondary intention healing.
C — This describes tertiary intention (delayed primary) healing.
D — Extensive scarring is not characteristic of primary intention.
