WCC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Chronic Wound - Answer A wound that hasn't healed properly.
Acute Wound - ANSWER Healed quickly and without complications.
Recalcitrant wound - ANSWER A wound that does not respond to
interventions.
Two to four weeks - ANSWER Wounds that are effectively managed
demonstrate measurable progress within this amount of time.
Examples of Chronic Wounds - Answer Venus, Diabetic, Pressure
Examples of acute wounds: surgical site, trauma.
Standard of care - ANSWER What any reasonable and prudent practitioner
would do in the same or similar circumstances
The primary goal is to determine what is best for the individual patient's safety
and well-being.
All practitioners, including those who have acquired certification in wound care
, may only practice wound care that is within the scope of practice established
by their professional state license board.
ANSWERS
Chronic Wound - Answer A wound that hasn't healed properly.
Acute Wound - ANSWER Healed quickly and without complications.
Recalcitrant wound - ANSWER A wound that does not respond to
interventions.
Two to four weeks - ANSWER Wounds that are effectively managed
demonstrate measurable progress within this amount of time.
Examples of Chronic Wounds - Answer Venus, Diabetic, Pressure
Examples of acute wounds: surgical site, trauma.
Standard of care - ANSWER What any reasonable and prudent practitioner
would do in the same or similar circumstances
The primary goal is to determine what is best for the individual patient's safety
and well-being.
All practitioners, including those who have acquired certification in wound care
, may only practice wound care that is within the scope of practice established
by their professional state license board.
