WOUND CARE: EXAM 1 EXAM 2026 WITH
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is the MRD for lidocaine for a patient that is 150 lb or heavier?
- 450 mg
- 500 mg
- 600 mg
2. What type of dressings are known for providing moisture and aiding in
the removal of dried dead tissue during the healing process?
Gauze dressings
Hydrocolloid dressings
Transparent film dressings
Foam dressings
3. Name two common topical anesthetics used in wound care.
Aloe Vera and Tea Tree Oil
Hydrocortisone and Neomycin
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Lidocaine and Benzocaine
4. A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage 4 pressure injury. What is the
primary characteristic of a stage 4 wound, and what is a key
consideration in the treatment plan?
Characteristic: Exposed bone or tendon; Key consideration:
Negative pressure wound therapy
Characteristic: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis;
Key consideration: Hydrocolloid dressing application
, Characteristic: Superficial skin discoloration; Key consideration:
Moist wound healing
Characteristic: Full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle or
bone; Key consideration: Debridement and infection
prevention
5. Which conditions are considered exclusions for self-care in skin wound
management?
Wounds that are healing well.
Superficial abrasions and minor cuts.
Infected wounds, deep puncture wounds, and wounds with
foreign bodies.
Wounds on the face and hands.
6. Describe the implications of a stage 4 (D) wound on patient care and
treatment.
Stage 4 (D) wounds heal quickly without special care.
Stage 4 (D) wounds require advanced treatment due to the risk
of infection and the need for surgical intervention.
Stage 4 (D) wounds can be treated with basic wound care and
over-the-counter medications.
Stage 4 (D) wounds are similar to stage 1 wounds and require
minimal intervention.
7. Neomycin is a...
Fluoroquinolone
Macrolide
Carbapenem
, Cephalosporin
Aminoglycoside
8. If a patient is experiencing significant pain from a wound, which two
topical anesthetics might be recommended for use before dressing
changes?
Hydrocortisone and Neomycin
Bacitracin and Mupirocin
Saline and Hydrogen Peroxide
Lidocaine and Benzocaine
9. If a patient has an open wound and is treated with hydrogen peroxide,
what potential outcome might occur?
Delayed wound healing
Immediate infection
Faster healing
No effect on healing
10. Which dressing types are known for their moisture-absorbing
properties during the early inflammation phase of wound healing?
Transparent film dressings
Gauze dressings
Hydrocolloid dressings
Foam dressings
11. Which of the following antiseptics can stain the skin?
Camphorated phenol 4%
, Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Ethyl alcohol 20-70%
Iodine 2%
12. In a scenario where a patient has a deep wound with trapped gas,
which antiseptic would be appropriate to use, and why?
Chlorhexidine, since it is the safest antiseptic available.
Iodine solution, as it is effective for all wounds.
Alcohol wipes, because they are the most common antiseptic.
Hydrogen peroxide, because it can help clean the wound if
gas can escape.
13. Describe the role of silver sulfadiazine in the management of large
wounds and burns.
Silver sulfadiazine helps prevent infection and promotes
healing in large wounds and burns.
Silver sulfadiazine is effective only for surgical wounds.
Silver sulfadiazine is a pain reliever for wound care.
Silver sulfadiazine is used primarily for minor cuts and scrapes.
14. What characterizes stage 1 (A) of a wound?
It is marked by a scab formation.
It involves partial thickness loss of skin.
It is characterized by non-blanchable erythema of intact skin.
It presents with full thickness tissue loss.
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is the MRD for lidocaine for a patient that is 150 lb or heavier?
- 450 mg
- 500 mg
- 600 mg
2. What type of dressings are known for providing moisture and aiding in
the removal of dried dead tissue during the healing process?
Gauze dressings
Hydrocolloid dressings
Transparent film dressings
Foam dressings
3. Name two common topical anesthetics used in wound care.
Aloe Vera and Tea Tree Oil
Hydrocortisone and Neomycin
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Lidocaine and Benzocaine
4. A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage 4 pressure injury. What is the
primary characteristic of a stage 4 wound, and what is a key
consideration in the treatment plan?
Characteristic: Exposed bone or tendon; Key consideration:
Negative pressure wound therapy
Characteristic: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis;
Key consideration: Hydrocolloid dressing application
, Characteristic: Superficial skin discoloration; Key consideration:
Moist wound healing
Characteristic: Full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle or
bone; Key consideration: Debridement and infection
prevention
5. Which conditions are considered exclusions for self-care in skin wound
management?
Wounds that are healing well.
Superficial abrasions and minor cuts.
Infected wounds, deep puncture wounds, and wounds with
foreign bodies.
Wounds on the face and hands.
6. Describe the implications of a stage 4 (D) wound on patient care and
treatment.
Stage 4 (D) wounds heal quickly without special care.
Stage 4 (D) wounds require advanced treatment due to the risk
of infection and the need for surgical intervention.
Stage 4 (D) wounds can be treated with basic wound care and
over-the-counter medications.
Stage 4 (D) wounds are similar to stage 1 wounds and require
minimal intervention.
7. Neomycin is a...
Fluoroquinolone
Macrolide
Carbapenem
, Cephalosporin
Aminoglycoside
8. If a patient is experiencing significant pain from a wound, which two
topical anesthetics might be recommended for use before dressing
changes?
Hydrocortisone and Neomycin
Bacitracin and Mupirocin
Saline and Hydrogen Peroxide
Lidocaine and Benzocaine
9. If a patient has an open wound and is treated with hydrogen peroxide,
what potential outcome might occur?
Delayed wound healing
Immediate infection
Faster healing
No effect on healing
10. Which dressing types are known for their moisture-absorbing
properties during the early inflammation phase of wound healing?
Transparent film dressings
Gauze dressings
Hydrocolloid dressings
Foam dressings
11. Which of the following antiseptics can stain the skin?
Camphorated phenol 4%
, Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Ethyl alcohol 20-70%
Iodine 2%
12. In a scenario where a patient has a deep wound with trapped gas,
which antiseptic would be appropriate to use, and why?
Chlorhexidine, since it is the safest antiseptic available.
Iodine solution, as it is effective for all wounds.
Alcohol wipes, because they are the most common antiseptic.
Hydrogen peroxide, because it can help clean the wound if
gas can escape.
13. Describe the role of silver sulfadiazine in the management of large
wounds and burns.
Silver sulfadiazine helps prevent infection and promotes
healing in large wounds and burns.
Silver sulfadiazine is effective only for surgical wounds.
Silver sulfadiazine is a pain reliever for wound care.
Silver sulfadiazine is used primarily for minor cuts and scrapes.
14. What characterizes stage 1 (A) of a wound?
It is marked by a scab formation.
It involves partial thickness loss of skin.
It is characterized by non-blanchable erythema of intact skin.
It presents with full thickness tissue loss.
