Wound Final Exam Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Initial Assessment Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -1. etiologic factors 2. systemic factors and
comorbidities 3. recommendations for management 4. determine phase of healing 5.determine
goals of topical therapy
Hyperglycemia impairs... - CORRECT ANSWER -leukocyte function when >180; collagen
synthesis; development of tensile strength; epithelial resurfacing
Random BG goals - CORRECT ANSWER -<140
A1C goal for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -<7
Nutrients essential for collagen synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER -Zinc, glutamine, 1-arginine
Unplanned weight loss parameters indicative of malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -greater
than or equal to 2.5% within 30 days; greater than or equal to 10% in 180 days; 5% in longterm
care settings
Lab values indicative of malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -Albumin <3.5; transferrin <100;
pre-albumin <19.5; total lymphocyte count >1500
Recommended caloric intake for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -30-35 cal/kg/day
Recommended protein intake for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.25 - 1.5 g/kg/day
Recommended fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER -30ml/kg/day
,Factors that interfere with healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.hyperglycemia 2. malnutrition 3.
poor perfusion/oxygenation 4. immunosuppression 5. comorbidities such as renal failure, liver
failure, multisystem trauma, smoking, advanced age
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -No skin loss; flap can be
repositioned to cover wound bed
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -Partial flap loss
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -Total flap loss
Indications for transfer to burn center - CORRECT ANSWER -1. > 10% TBSA full-thickness
burns 2. >10-20% TBSA partial-thickness burns 3. High risk area (face, hands, feet) 4. Perineal
burn (high risk infection) 5. age <10 or >50
Etiologic factors for wounds - CORRECT ANSWER -1.Surgical 2.Traumatic 3.Thermal
4.Autoimmune 5.Neoplastic 6.Allergic 7.Chemical 8.Microbial
Hidradenitis suppurativa definition - CORRECT ANSWER -lesions involving the sweat glands
typically due to inflammation or infection.
Hidradenitis suppurativa characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -typically found in the axilla or
perineal area; painful; indurated lesions; foul smelling drainage
Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -tissue dissection to remove involved
sweat glands and hair follicles
Necrotizing Fasciitis characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -petechial rash, edema, erythema,
blisters, crepitus, leukocytosis, low serum sodium, severe pain, rapid progression (up to 2.5
cm/hr)
, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -severe
denudation of large skin surfaces
Who is affected by SSSS - CORRECT ANSWER -Usually neonates
SSSS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Antibiotic therapy
Community acquired MRSA Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin and soft tissue
lesions; look like a spider bite (pustular lesion with purplish hue surrounded by erythema and
induration)
Viral lesions characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -small vesicles that rupture to reveal yellow-
red and painful base
Common location of herpes simplex virus lesions - CORRECT ANSWER -mouth and perineal
area
Common location of herpes zoster virus - CORRECT ANSWER -follow the dermatome, don't
cross midline
Which patient population may show muted signs of infection - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
immunosuppressed 2.altered perfusion
Phases of partial-thickness wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.epidermal resurfacing
2.restoration of normal layers/thickness and normal skin function
Phases of full-thickness wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1. hemostasis 2. inflammatory
3. proliferative (granulation tissue formation, epithelial resurfacing) 4. maturation
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Initial Assessment Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -1. etiologic factors 2. systemic factors and
comorbidities 3. recommendations for management 4. determine phase of healing 5.determine
goals of topical therapy
Hyperglycemia impairs... - CORRECT ANSWER -leukocyte function when >180; collagen
synthesis; development of tensile strength; epithelial resurfacing
Random BG goals - CORRECT ANSWER -<140
A1C goal for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -<7
Nutrients essential for collagen synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER -Zinc, glutamine, 1-arginine
Unplanned weight loss parameters indicative of malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -greater
than or equal to 2.5% within 30 days; greater than or equal to 10% in 180 days; 5% in longterm
care settings
Lab values indicative of malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -Albumin <3.5; transferrin <100;
pre-albumin <19.5; total lymphocyte count >1500
Recommended caloric intake for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -30-35 cal/kg/day
Recommended protein intake for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.25 - 1.5 g/kg/day
Recommended fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER -30ml/kg/day
,Factors that interfere with healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.hyperglycemia 2. malnutrition 3.
poor perfusion/oxygenation 4. immunosuppression 5. comorbidities such as renal failure, liver
failure, multisystem trauma, smoking, advanced age
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -No skin loss; flap can be
repositioned to cover wound bed
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWER -Partial flap loss
ISTAP skin tear classification Type 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -Total flap loss
Indications for transfer to burn center - CORRECT ANSWER -1. > 10% TBSA full-thickness
burns 2. >10-20% TBSA partial-thickness burns 3. High risk area (face, hands, feet) 4. Perineal
burn (high risk infection) 5. age <10 or >50
Etiologic factors for wounds - CORRECT ANSWER -1.Surgical 2.Traumatic 3.Thermal
4.Autoimmune 5.Neoplastic 6.Allergic 7.Chemical 8.Microbial
Hidradenitis suppurativa definition - CORRECT ANSWER -lesions involving the sweat glands
typically due to inflammation or infection.
Hidradenitis suppurativa characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -typically found in the axilla or
perineal area; painful; indurated lesions; foul smelling drainage
Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -tissue dissection to remove involved
sweat glands and hair follicles
Necrotizing Fasciitis characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -petechial rash, edema, erythema,
blisters, crepitus, leukocytosis, low serum sodium, severe pain, rapid progression (up to 2.5
cm/hr)
, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -severe
denudation of large skin surfaces
Who is affected by SSSS - CORRECT ANSWER -Usually neonates
SSSS treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Antibiotic therapy
Community acquired MRSA Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin and soft tissue
lesions; look like a spider bite (pustular lesion with purplish hue surrounded by erythema and
induration)
Viral lesions characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -small vesicles that rupture to reveal yellow-
red and painful base
Common location of herpes simplex virus lesions - CORRECT ANSWER -mouth and perineal
area
Common location of herpes zoster virus - CORRECT ANSWER -follow the dermatome, don't
cross midline
Which patient population may show muted signs of infection - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
immunosuppressed 2.altered perfusion
Phases of partial-thickness wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1.epidermal resurfacing
2.restoration of normal layers/thickness and normal skin function
Phases of full-thickness wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -1. hemostasis 2. inflammatory
3. proliferative (granulation tissue formation, epithelial resurfacing) 4. maturation
