CWCA Practice Test #2 Question and
answer verified to pass 2025/2026
Which of the following substances is intended to kill bacteria on inanimate objects? - correct answer
✔Disinfectant
When performing pulsatile lavage on an infected wound, which of the following is the most appropriate
pressure? - correct answer ✔10 psi
A wound care associate is part of the team evaluating skin care products for a facility. Which of the
following ingredients is most common allergen that should be avoided? - correct answer ✔Latex
Occlusive dressings impact infection rates by - correct answer ✔Preventing penetration of bacteria
from surrounding skin
Which of the following is used to assess wounds of all etiologies? - correct answer ✔Bates-Jensen
Wound Tool
Healing by secondary intention involves - correct answer ✔Contraction and epithelization
Which of the following is the most appropriate transfer technique for a 300-lb patient with
quadriplegia? - correct answer ✔Mechanical lift
Which of the following is a primary treatment for ischemic ulcer? - correct answer ✔Revascularization
The primary causative factor associated with the development of plantar diabetic foot ulcers is - correct
answer ✔Neuropathy
, When using a q-tip under the wound, that demonstrates the assessment of... - correct answer
✔Undermining
Which of the following components of the skin is primarily responsible for tensile strength? - correct
answer ✔Collagen
Which of the following is associated with seepage of red blood cells into subcutaneous tissue causing
brown staining of the skin in people with venous insufficiency? - correct answer ✔Hemosiderosis
Which of the following best describes thick, leathery tissue associated with skin necrosis? - correct
answer ✔Eschar
Which of the following is the most effective method of pressure reduction for ischeial tuberosity? -
correct answer ✔Wheelchair pushups
Which of the following technologies is most associated with reduction of edema? - correct answer
✔Vasopneumaatic compression
Which of the following is the most appropriate position when preparing a patient for a dressing change
of a right greater trochanter ulcer? - correct answer ✔Left side lying with pillows between knees
The patient pictured below has Stage IV pressure ulcers on the sacrum, bilateral ischial tuberosities,
bilateral greater trochanters and bilateral heels. Which of the following is the most appropriate support
surface for the patient? - correct answer ✔Low air loss mattress
A patient whose lower extremity has shiny skin, loss of hair, diminished pedal pulses, and pain walking
should be evaluated for - correct answer ✔Arterial occlusive disease
Which of the following tools is used for pressure ulcer risk assessment? - correct answer ✔Norton scale
answer verified to pass 2025/2026
Which of the following substances is intended to kill bacteria on inanimate objects? - correct answer
✔Disinfectant
When performing pulsatile lavage on an infected wound, which of the following is the most appropriate
pressure? - correct answer ✔10 psi
A wound care associate is part of the team evaluating skin care products for a facility. Which of the
following ingredients is most common allergen that should be avoided? - correct answer ✔Latex
Occlusive dressings impact infection rates by - correct answer ✔Preventing penetration of bacteria
from surrounding skin
Which of the following is used to assess wounds of all etiologies? - correct answer ✔Bates-Jensen
Wound Tool
Healing by secondary intention involves - correct answer ✔Contraction and epithelization
Which of the following is the most appropriate transfer technique for a 300-lb patient with
quadriplegia? - correct answer ✔Mechanical lift
Which of the following is a primary treatment for ischemic ulcer? - correct answer ✔Revascularization
The primary causative factor associated with the development of plantar diabetic foot ulcers is - correct
answer ✔Neuropathy
, When using a q-tip under the wound, that demonstrates the assessment of... - correct answer
✔Undermining
Which of the following components of the skin is primarily responsible for tensile strength? - correct
answer ✔Collagen
Which of the following is associated with seepage of red blood cells into subcutaneous tissue causing
brown staining of the skin in people with venous insufficiency? - correct answer ✔Hemosiderosis
Which of the following best describes thick, leathery tissue associated with skin necrosis? - correct
answer ✔Eschar
Which of the following is the most effective method of pressure reduction for ischeial tuberosity? -
correct answer ✔Wheelchair pushups
Which of the following technologies is most associated with reduction of edema? - correct answer
✔Vasopneumaatic compression
Which of the following is the most appropriate position when preparing a patient for a dressing change
of a right greater trochanter ulcer? - correct answer ✔Left side lying with pillows between knees
The patient pictured below has Stage IV pressure ulcers on the sacrum, bilateral ischial tuberosities,
bilateral greater trochanters and bilateral heels. Which of the following is the most appropriate support
surface for the patient? - correct answer ✔Low air loss mattress
A patient whose lower extremity has shiny skin, loss of hair, diminished pedal pulses, and pain walking
should be evaluated for - correct answer ✔Arterial occlusive disease
Which of the following tools is used for pressure ulcer risk assessment? - correct answer ✔Norton scale
