Knowledge Assessment - Wound Management

What is the name of the section of skin containing nerve endings and blood vessels?

Epidermis

Dermis

Hypodermis

According to Guest et al (2015), what is the total cost of wound care to the NHS each year?

What is the likely diagnosis for this wound?

Grade 3 pressure ulcer

Venous ulcer

Diabetic foot ulcer

Puncture wound

The risk of hospitalisation for a soft tissue or bone infection in a patient with diabetes is how many times greater than in patients without disease?

Which of the following is considered as the gold standard for the effective management of venous leg ulcers?

What is the predominant cell during the inflammatory phase of healing?

Fibroblast

Langerhans cell

Keratinocyte

Macrophage

The most abundant protein synthesised by fibroblasts which contributes to the tensile strength of connective tissue?

Collagen

Elastin

Omega 3

Albumin

What is the correct order of phases in the wound healing process?

Inflammation, Haemostasis, Proliferation, Remodelling

Proliferation, inflammation, haemostasis, remodelling

Haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, remodelling

Haemostasis, proliferation, inflammation, remodelling

Which of the following is a key principle of optimum wound management?

Keep the wound dry and allow a scab to form

Change the polarity of macrophages and neutrophils

Allow exudate to be retained under the dressing to stimulate re-uptake of protein

Modify uptake of phagocytes

Encourage a moist warm environment

Redress daily

Hydrocolloids can be used on wounds that show evidence of local or systemic infection?

True

False

What is the name of the naturally occurring process of debridement which is performed by macrophages and forms the pivotal event during the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

Superabsorbent dressings can absorb and lock away what from the wound bed? Select the correct answer from the following list…

This wound is healing well and shows a granulating wound bed with evidence of re-epithelialisation at the centre. In order to prevent frequent disturbance to the healing process, you have decided to use a dressing which is less likely to stick to the drying secretions and minimise trauma at dressing changes. Which of the following fits this criteria for you and is inexpensive?

Which of the following is associated with healthy human skin?

Helps to control oxygen saturation levels

Regulation of core body temperature

Prevention of malnutrition

Regulates cell metabolism

Allows dispersion of bacteria

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