Wound Care: ABFM practice questions

6 board-style questions on wound care in the PulseMD family medicine question bank, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.

Sample question 1

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy presents with a 2-cm neuropathic ulcer on the plantar surface of the right first metatarsal head. There are no clinical signs of infection (no erythema, warmth, purulence, or systemic symptoms). Pedal pulses are palpable bilaterally. The wound base has clean granulation tissue. Which intervention is most important for promoting healing of this ulcer?

1. Referral for hyperbaric oxygen therapy as first-line treatment
2. Offloading with a total contact cast or irremovable knee-high walking device
3. Initiation of broad-spectrum oral antibiotics for 14 days
4. Immediate surgical debridement under general anesthesia

Sample question 2

A 30-year-old woman spills boiling water on her left forearm. She presents with a painful, erythematous area covered with intact, fluid-filled blisters. The underlying skin is moist and pink, blanches with pressure, and is exquisitely tender to light touch. Hair follicles are intact. How should this burn be classified?

1. Full-thickness (third-degree) burn
2. Superficial partial-thickness (second-degree) burn
3. Superficial (first-degree) burn
4. Deep partial-thickness (second-degree) burn

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