WoundSource Practice Accelerator:
Debridement and Chronic Wounds 
 
Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on dbeirdement and chronic wounds.

Which of the following tissues should be debrided to facilitate healing?
Granulation tissue
Keratotic tissue
Epithelial tissue
All of the above
Why does devitalized tissue hinder healing?
It can act as a physical barrier to the formation of new tissue.
It contributes to increased bacterial proliferation.
It can prevent accurate visualization and assessment of the wound bed conditions.
All of the above
Which of the following best describes the appearance of epibole?
A rolled or curled-under appearance around the wound edges that is hard, ridged, or raised
Stringy, yellow liquid adherent to the wound bed
Black or brown tissue with a soft, wet texture
It can be any of the above.
Under what conditions does slough tissue develop?
When a wound becomes ischemic
When hyperkeratosis occurs
When a wound becomes stalled in the inflammatory phase of healing
All of the above
Which of the following types of debridement uses naturally occurring proteinases to dissolve and digest non-viable tissue?
Enzymatic debridement
Autolytic debridement
Biological debridement
Mechanical debridement
Which of the following debridement methods is frequently used for primary debridement and then followed-up with enzymatic debridement for maintenance?
Mechanical debridement
Sharp debridement
Biological debridement
Autolytic debridement
What types of wounds was enzymatic debridement first used to treat?
Pressure injuries
Diabetic ulcers
Burns
Venous ulcers
By how much did major lower extremity amputations increase between 2009 and 2015?
10%
22%
29%
55%
Increases in diabetes-related lower limb amputations disproportionately impacted which of the following groups?
Men
Young individuals aged 18-44
Middle-aged individuals aged 45-64
All of the above
What is the total estimated annual cost of chronic wound care in the United States?
$10 billion
$15 billion
$20 billion
$25 billion
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