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WOUND 2026 CERTIFICATION EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING (159)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
WOUND
Prepare for your Wound Certification Exam with this focused
study guide. It covers wound assessment, types of wounds,
healing processes, dressing selection, infection control, and
evidence-based treatment protocols. Emphasizes clinical
decision-making, patient safety, and best practices in wound
management. Suitable for nurses, healthcare professionals, and
clinicians preparing for wound care certification assessments.
What are modifiable risk factors for LEAD? what are the lab
goals for managing them? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
tobacco: stop smoking
diabetes: HbA1c <7.0 and if possible for high risk patients,
<6.0
dyslipidemia (elevation of cholesterol and triglycerides):
HDL >40, LDL<100, TG <150
HTN: <140/90 (for DM, <130/80)
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In presence of arterial occlusion, refill time will be longer
than what? in seconds? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... will
take > 2-3 seconds.
what are the ABI values and its indicator? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... >1.3=invalid
1.0-1.3=normal range
0.9 or less=LEAD
0.8-0.6=borderline
0.5 or less=severe ischemia and revascularization needed
When should you obtain TcPO2 (transcutaneous partial
pressure of O2)? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... when ABI or
TBI cannot be performed d/t calcification or amputation of
ankles or toes
What are the values of TcPO2 and its interpretation? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... 40 mmHg or greater=normal
<40mmHg=hypoxia w/impaired wound healing
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When do you use SLP (segmental leg pressure)? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... used to determine location of occlusion
for surgical intervention. a 30mmHg decrease in pressure
between two adjacent levels indicate occlusion
when should you not use TBI? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
when toes are amputated or toes are col that it's not reliable
What conditions cause vasoconstrictive properties which
worsens LEAD? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... smoking, pain,
dehydration, cold temperature, lack of exercise, constrictive
clothing
when is pulsve volume recordings (PVR) and doppler
waveform studies indicated? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... it
is recommended when ABI >1.3; the wave forms reflect
severity of occlusion
what tests give you an anatomic roadmap, prior to
revascularization? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... MRA,
angiography, duplex angiography, or computed tomographic
angiography
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when is HBO indicated in arterial ulcers? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... patients w/significant ischemia who are not
candidates for revascularization and wound healing is
impaired
Describe the characteristics of a neuropathic wound and
periwound? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... wounds are usually
found on the planatar, dorsum of metatarsal, and lateral
sides of foot; wounds are usually red , if no ischemia not
present; wound edges are well defined; exudate is moderate
to large; callus periwound
Describe the grading system and its corresponding
symptoms of Wagner Ulcer Classification system? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... there are 5 grading categories:
0: intact w/some callus formation, deformities, and redness
over pressure point
1: superficial ulcer w/out depth into SQ tissue with or w/out
cellulitis
2: full-thickness ulcer exposing tendon and joint w/out
abcess or osteomyelitis
WOUND 2026 CERTIFICATION EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING (159)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
WOUND
Prepare for your Wound Certification Exam with this focused
study guide. It covers wound assessment, types of wounds,
healing processes, dressing selection, infection control, and
evidence-based treatment protocols. Emphasizes clinical
decision-making, patient safety, and best practices in wound
management. Suitable for nurses, healthcare professionals, and
clinicians preparing for wound care certification assessments.
What are modifiable risk factors for LEAD? what are the lab
goals for managing them? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
tobacco: stop smoking
diabetes: HbA1c <7.0 and if possible for high risk patients,
<6.0
dyslipidemia (elevation of cholesterol and triglycerides):
HDL >40, LDL<100, TG <150
HTN: <140/90 (for DM, <130/80)
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In presence of arterial occlusion, refill time will be longer
than what? in seconds? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... will
take > 2-3 seconds.
what are the ABI values and its indicator? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... >1.3=invalid
1.0-1.3=normal range
0.9 or less=LEAD
0.8-0.6=borderline
0.5 or less=severe ischemia and revascularization needed
When should you obtain TcPO2 (transcutaneous partial
pressure of O2)? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... when ABI or
TBI cannot be performed d/t calcification or amputation of
ankles or toes
What are the values of TcPO2 and its interpretation? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... 40 mmHg or greater=normal
<40mmHg=hypoxia w/impaired wound healing
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When do you use SLP (segmental leg pressure)? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... used to determine location of occlusion
for surgical intervention. a 30mmHg decrease in pressure
between two adjacent levels indicate occlusion
when should you not use TBI? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
when toes are amputated or toes are col that it's not reliable
What conditions cause vasoconstrictive properties which
worsens LEAD? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... smoking, pain,
dehydration, cold temperature, lack of exercise, constrictive
clothing
when is pulsve volume recordings (PVR) and doppler
waveform studies indicated? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... it
is recommended when ABI >1.3; the wave forms reflect
severity of occlusion
what tests give you an anatomic roadmap, prior to
revascularization? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... MRA,
angiography, duplex angiography, or computed tomographic
angiography
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when is HBO indicated in arterial ulcers? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... patients w/significant ischemia who are not
candidates for revascularization and wound healing is
impaired
Describe the characteristics of a neuropathic wound and
periwound? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... wounds are usually
found on the planatar, dorsum of metatarsal, and lateral
sides of foot; wounds are usually red , if no ischemia not
present; wound edges are well defined; exudate is moderate
to large; callus periwound
Describe the grading system and its corresponding
symptoms of Wagner Ulcer Classification system? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... there are 5 grading categories:
0: intact w/some callus formation, deformities, and redness
over pressure point
1: superficial ulcer w/out depth into SQ tissue with or w/out
cellulitis
2: full-thickness ulcer exposing tendon and joint w/out
abcess or osteomyelitis
