WOUND CARE FINAL QUIZ A
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Question 1: When a patient sustains an acute surgical incision that is
closed with sutures, the wound begins to heal through a complex cascade
of physiological events; during the very first phase of this healing
process, the body must immediately respond to vascular injury to
prevent excessive blood loss. Which of the following accurately describes
the primary physiological events of this initial hemostasis phase? A)
Vasodilation and increased capillary permeability allowing white blood
cells to enter the wound site. B) Vasoconstriction followed by platelet
aggregation and the formation of a fibrin clot to stop bleeding. C)
Fibroblast migration into the wound bed to synthesize new collagen and
extracellular matrix. D) Epithelial cell proliferation and migration across
the wound surface to restore the protective barrier. Correct Answer: B
- Vasoconstriction followed by platelet aggregation and the
formation of a fibrin clot to stop bleeding. Rationale: The
hemostasis phase occurs immediately after injury and involves
vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow, platelet aggregation to form a
plug, and the coagulation cascade resulting in a fibrin clot that
provides a temporary scaffold for future cellular migration.
Vasodilation occurs in the inflammatory phase, fibroblast migration in
proliferation, and epithelialization at the end of proliferation.
Question 2: Following the initial control of bleeding, a wound enters a
phase characterized by the recruitment of immune cells to the injury site
to clear debris and prevent infection; a nurse assessing a wound in this
stage would expect to observe specific local clinical signs. Which of the
following sets of signs is most characteristic of the inflammatory phase of
wound healing? A) Pale, dry tissue with no bleeding and minimal pain.
B) Redness, warmth, swelling, and pain caused by increased blood flow
and capillary permeability. C) A pale, shiny scar that is completely
devoid of blood vessels and sensation. D) The formation of a thick, dark,
,leathery scab covering the entire wound bed. Correct Answer: B -
Redness, warmth, swelling, and pain caused by increased
blood flow and capillary permeability. Rationale: The
inflammatory phase is characterized by vasodilation and increased
capillary permeability, which allow plasma and leukocytes to enter the
wound site. This results in the classic cardinal signs of inflammation:
erythema (redness), calor (warmth), tumor (swelling), and dolor
(pain). The other options describe later stages or abnormal healing.
Question 3: As a wound transitions from the inflammatory phase to the
proliferative phase, the primary focus shifts from cleaning the wound to
rebuilding the damaged tissue; this phase involves the formation of new
blood vessels and the deposition of structural proteins. Which of the
following cellular activities is the hallmark of the proliferative phase? A)
Platelet degranulation and fibrin clot formation. B) Neutrophil and
macrophage phagocytosis of bacteria and necrotic tissue. C) Fibroblast
synthesis of collagen and angiogenesis to form granulation tissue. D)
Wound contraction and the remodeling of collagen fibers to increase
tensile strength. Correct Answer: C - Fibroblast synthesis of
collagen and angiogenesis to form granulation tissue.
Rationale: The proliferative phase is defined by the rebuilding of the
wound bed. Fibroblasts synthesize collagen to provide structural
integrity, while angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels)
ensures the new tissue receives adequate oxygen and nutrients,
resulting in the formation of red, bumpy granulation tissue. Platelet
activity occurs in hemostasis, phagocytosis in inflammation, and
remodeling in the maturation phase.
Question 4: The final phase of wound healing can last for a year or
more after the initial injury, during which the newly formed tissue
undergoes significant structural reorganization to maximize its strength;
although the wound will never regain the full tensile strength of
uninjured skin, it will reach its maximum possible strength during this
time. What is the name of this final phase, and what is its primary
cellular activity? A) The inflammatory phase, characterized by
phagocytosis of debris. B) The proliferative phase, characterized by
angiogenesis and granulation. C) The maturation (remodeling) phase,
characterized by the reorganization and cross-linking of collagen fibers.
D) The hemostasis phase, characterized by vasoconstriction and clot
formation. Correct Answer: C - The maturation (remodeling)
phase, characterized by the reorganization and cross-linking
,of collagen fibers. Rationale: The maturation or remodeling phase is
the longest phase of wound healing. During this time, the initially
disorganized collagen fibers are broken down and reorganized into
stronger, more structured cross-links, increasing the tensile strength of
the scar tissue up to about 80% of the original tissue strength.
Question 5: A patient presents to the clinic with a clean, linear surgical
incision that has been approximated and closed with sutures; the
clinician explains that because the wound edges are brought closely
together, the healing process will be rapid and result in minimal scar
formation. What is the correct medical terminology for this type of
wound healing? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary intention. C)
Tertiary intention. D) Partial-thickness healing. Correct Answer: A -
Primary intention. Rationale: Primary intention occurs when a
wound has clean, approximated edges (like a surgical incision) and
heals rapidly with minimal granulation tissue and scar formation.
Secondary intention occurs when a wound is left open to heal by
granulation and contraction (e.g., pressure ulcers), and tertiary
intention is delayed primary closure.
Question 6: An elderly patient with a large, chronic pressure injury on
their sacrum is being treated in a long-term care facility; the wound care
nurse explains that because the wound is too large to be surgically closed
and has significant tissue loss, it must heal from the bottom up by filling
in with new tissue and gradually decreasing in size. What type of healing
is this wound undergoing? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary intention.
C) Tertiary intention. D) Tertiary closure. Correct Answer: B -
Secondary intention. Rationale: Secondary intention healing occurs
when a wound cannot be closed primarily due to significant tissue loss
or infection. The wound must heal by granulation, contraction, and
epithelialization from the edges and the wound bed upward, which
takes longer and results in more extensive scar formation.
Question 7: A patient sustains a heavily contaminated traumatic
wound to the lower extremity; the surgeon decides that closing the
wound immediately would trap bacteria inside and lead to a severe
abscess, so the wound is left open for several days to allow for aggressive
irrigation and observation before it is finally surgically closed. What is
this delayed closure method called? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary
intention. C) Tertiary intention (delayed primary closure). D) Negative
pressure intention. Correct Answer: C - Tertiary intention
(delayed primary closure). Rationale: Tertiary intention, also
, known as delayed primary closure, is used for wounds that are initially
left open to manage infection or edema and are then surgically closed
after a few days once the risk of infection has decreased. It combines
aspects of both primary and secondary intention.
Question 8: A registered nurse is conducting admission assessments
on a medical-surgical unit and must identify patients at high risk for
developing pressure injuries; to standardize this risk assessment, the
facility mandates the use of a validated tool that evaluates sensory
perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
Which of the following assessment tools is the nurse utilizing? A) The
Glasgow Coma Scale. B) The Braden Scale. C) The APGAR Score. D) The
Morse Fall Scale. Correct Answer: B - The Braden Scale.
Rationale: The Braden Scale is the most widely used and validated tool
for predicting pressure injury risk. It assesses six subscales: sensory
perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
Lower scores indicate a higher risk of developing a pressure injury.
Question 9: During a daily skin assessment, a nurse notices that a
patient's sacrum has intact skin but exhibits a localized area of non-
blanchable erythema that does not turn white when pressed with a
fingertip; the area is also slightly warmer than the surrounding tissue.
According to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)
staging system, how should this finding be documented? A) Stage 1
pressure injury. B) Stage 2 pressure injury. C) Stage 3 pressure injury. D)
Deep tissue pressure injury. Correct Answer: A - Stage 1 pressure
injury. Rationale: A Stage 1 pressure injury is defined as intact skin
with non-blanchable redness of a localized area, usually over a bony
prominence. The area may be painful, firm, soft, warmer, or cooler
compared to adjacent tissue. Stage 2 involves partial-thickness skin
loss, and Stage 3 involves full-thickness skin loss.
Question 10: A nurse is changing a dressing for a patient and observes
a shallow, open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed on the patient's right
heel; there is no slough present, and it appears as a shallow open ulcer or
a ruptured serum-filled blister. Based on the depth of tissue loss, how
should this wound be classified? A) Stage 1 pressure injury. B) Stage 2
pressure injury. C) Stage 3 pressure injury. D) Unstageable pressure
injury. Correct Answer: B - Stage 2 pressure injury. Rationale: A
Stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness loss of the dermis
presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without
MASTERY 150 CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES INSTANT DOWNLOAD
WOUND CARE FINAL QUIZ
Comprehensive Study Guide with Detailed Rationales
Question 1: When a patient sustains an acute surgical incision that is
closed with sutures, the wound begins to heal through a complex cascade
of physiological events; during the very first phase of this healing
process, the body must immediately respond to vascular injury to
prevent excessive blood loss. Which of the following accurately describes
the primary physiological events of this initial hemostasis phase? A)
Vasodilation and increased capillary permeability allowing white blood
cells to enter the wound site. B) Vasoconstriction followed by platelet
aggregation and the formation of a fibrin clot to stop bleeding. C)
Fibroblast migration into the wound bed to synthesize new collagen and
extracellular matrix. D) Epithelial cell proliferation and migration across
the wound surface to restore the protective barrier. Correct Answer: B
- Vasoconstriction followed by platelet aggregation and the
formation of a fibrin clot to stop bleeding. Rationale: The
hemostasis phase occurs immediately after injury and involves
vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow, platelet aggregation to form a
plug, and the coagulation cascade resulting in a fibrin clot that
provides a temporary scaffold for future cellular migration.
Vasodilation occurs in the inflammatory phase, fibroblast migration in
proliferation, and epithelialization at the end of proliferation.
Question 2: Following the initial control of bleeding, a wound enters a
phase characterized by the recruitment of immune cells to the injury site
to clear debris and prevent infection; a nurse assessing a wound in this
stage would expect to observe specific local clinical signs. Which of the
following sets of signs is most characteristic of the inflammatory phase of
wound healing? A) Pale, dry tissue with no bleeding and minimal pain.
B) Redness, warmth, swelling, and pain caused by increased blood flow
and capillary permeability. C) A pale, shiny scar that is completely
devoid of blood vessels and sensation. D) The formation of a thick, dark,
,leathery scab covering the entire wound bed. Correct Answer: B -
Redness, warmth, swelling, and pain caused by increased
blood flow and capillary permeability. Rationale: The
inflammatory phase is characterized by vasodilation and increased
capillary permeability, which allow plasma and leukocytes to enter the
wound site. This results in the classic cardinal signs of inflammation:
erythema (redness), calor (warmth), tumor (swelling), and dolor
(pain). The other options describe later stages or abnormal healing.
Question 3: As a wound transitions from the inflammatory phase to the
proliferative phase, the primary focus shifts from cleaning the wound to
rebuilding the damaged tissue; this phase involves the formation of new
blood vessels and the deposition of structural proteins. Which of the
following cellular activities is the hallmark of the proliferative phase? A)
Platelet degranulation and fibrin clot formation. B) Neutrophil and
macrophage phagocytosis of bacteria and necrotic tissue. C) Fibroblast
synthesis of collagen and angiogenesis to form granulation tissue. D)
Wound contraction and the remodeling of collagen fibers to increase
tensile strength. Correct Answer: C - Fibroblast synthesis of
collagen and angiogenesis to form granulation tissue.
Rationale: The proliferative phase is defined by the rebuilding of the
wound bed. Fibroblasts synthesize collagen to provide structural
integrity, while angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels)
ensures the new tissue receives adequate oxygen and nutrients,
resulting in the formation of red, bumpy granulation tissue. Platelet
activity occurs in hemostasis, phagocytosis in inflammation, and
remodeling in the maturation phase.
Question 4: The final phase of wound healing can last for a year or
more after the initial injury, during which the newly formed tissue
undergoes significant structural reorganization to maximize its strength;
although the wound will never regain the full tensile strength of
uninjured skin, it will reach its maximum possible strength during this
time. What is the name of this final phase, and what is its primary
cellular activity? A) The inflammatory phase, characterized by
phagocytosis of debris. B) The proliferative phase, characterized by
angiogenesis and granulation. C) The maturation (remodeling) phase,
characterized by the reorganization and cross-linking of collagen fibers.
D) The hemostasis phase, characterized by vasoconstriction and clot
formation. Correct Answer: C - The maturation (remodeling)
phase, characterized by the reorganization and cross-linking
,of collagen fibers. Rationale: The maturation or remodeling phase is
the longest phase of wound healing. During this time, the initially
disorganized collagen fibers are broken down and reorganized into
stronger, more structured cross-links, increasing the tensile strength of
the scar tissue up to about 80% of the original tissue strength.
Question 5: A patient presents to the clinic with a clean, linear surgical
incision that has been approximated and closed with sutures; the
clinician explains that because the wound edges are brought closely
together, the healing process will be rapid and result in minimal scar
formation. What is the correct medical terminology for this type of
wound healing? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary intention. C)
Tertiary intention. D) Partial-thickness healing. Correct Answer: A -
Primary intention. Rationale: Primary intention occurs when a
wound has clean, approximated edges (like a surgical incision) and
heals rapidly with minimal granulation tissue and scar formation.
Secondary intention occurs when a wound is left open to heal by
granulation and contraction (e.g., pressure ulcers), and tertiary
intention is delayed primary closure.
Question 6: An elderly patient with a large, chronic pressure injury on
their sacrum is being treated in a long-term care facility; the wound care
nurse explains that because the wound is too large to be surgically closed
and has significant tissue loss, it must heal from the bottom up by filling
in with new tissue and gradually decreasing in size. What type of healing
is this wound undergoing? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary intention.
C) Tertiary intention. D) Tertiary closure. Correct Answer: B -
Secondary intention. Rationale: Secondary intention healing occurs
when a wound cannot be closed primarily due to significant tissue loss
or infection. The wound must heal by granulation, contraction, and
epithelialization from the edges and the wound bed upward, which
takes longer and results in more extensive scar formation.
Question 7: A patient sustains a heavily contaminated traumatic
wound to the lower extremity; the surgeon decides that closing the
wound immediately would trap bacteria inside and lead to a severe
abscess, so the wound is left open for several days to allow for aggressive
irrigation and observation before it is finally surgically closed. What is
this delayed closure method called? A) Primary intention. B) Secondary
intention. C) Tertiary intention (delayed primary closure). D) Negative
pressure intention. Correct Answer: C - Tertiary intention
(delayed primary closure). Rationale: Tertiary intention, also
, known as delayed primary closure, is used for wounds that are initially
left open to manage infection or edema and are then surgically closed
after a few days once the risk of infection has decreased. It combines
aspects of both primary and secondary intention.
Question 8: A registered nurse is conducting admission assessments
on a medical-surgical unit and must identify patients at high risk for
developing pressure injuries; to standardize this risk assessment, the
facility mandates the use of a validated tool that evaluates sensory
perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
Which of the following assessment tools is the nurse utilizing? A) The
Glasgow Coma Scale. B) The Braden Scale. C) The APGAR Score. D) The
Morse Fall Scale. Correct Answer: B - The Braden Scale.
Rationale: The Braden Scale is the most widely used and validated tool
for predicting pressure injury risk. It assesses six subscales: sensory
perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
Lower scores indicate a higher risk of developing a pressure injury.
Question 9: During a daily skin assessment, a nurse notices that a
patient's sacrum has intact skin but exhibits a localized area of non-
blanchable erythema that does not turn white when pressed with a
fingertip; the area is also slightly warmer than the surrounding tissue.
According to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)
staging system, how should this finding be documented? A) Stage 1
pressure injury. B) Stage 2 pressure injury. C) Stage 3 pressure injury. D)
Deep tissue pressure injury. Correct Answer: A - Stage 1 pressure
injury. Rationale: A Stage 1 pressure injury is defined as intact skin
with non-blanchable redness of a localized area, usually over a bony
prominence. The area may be painful, firm, soft, warmer, or cooler
compared to adjacent tissue. Stage 2 involves partial-thickness skin
loss, and Stage 3 involves full-thickness skin loss.
Question 10: A nurse is changing a dressing for a patient and observes
a shallow, open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed on the patient's right
heel; there is no slough present, and it appears as a shallow open ulcer or
a ruptured serum-filled blister. Based on the depth of tissue loss, how
should this wound be classified? A) Stage 1 pressure injury. B) Stage 2
pressure injury. C) Stage 3 pressure injury. D) Unstageable pressure
injury. Correct Answer: B - Stage 2 pressure injury. Rationale: A
Stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness loss of the dermis
presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without
