1. Malodorous wounds are associated with which micro-organisms?
a. Anaerobic and aerobic bacteria
b. Viral growth
c. Protozoa
d. Anaerobes only

2. Which types of wounds are associated with odor?
a. Fungating tumors
b. Pressure ulcers
c. Venous ulcers
d. All of the above

3. Wound odor may be associated with all of the following except:
a. Devitalized tissue
b. Infection
c. Granulation tissue
d. Fungating tumors

4. Which of the following challenges must oncology nurses meet in terms of wound odor?
a. Give high protein foods to decrease wound odor.
b. Give visitors face masks for patient visits.
c. Support the patient as a person and provide personal care.
d. Provide oxygen by nasal cannula to mask wound odor.

5. Alternatives for treatment of malodorous wounds include all of the following except:
a. Activated charcoal dressings
b. Cadexomer iodine wound products
c. Silver preparations
d. Negative pressure wound therapy

6. Alternative therapies to control wound odor include all of the following except:
a. Maple syrup
b. Plain live yogurt
c. Honey
d. Sugar

7. Which of the following about the dressing does not contribute to wound odor?
a. Sufficient dressing supplies changes
b. Lack of assistance in the home
c. Fear of changing a dressing
d. Leakage around the dressing

8. Which of the following is true about the administration of oral metronidazole?
a. A dry mouth and metallic taste may occur.
b. It should be taken 2 hours before meals.
c. Teaching about alcohol use is not necessary.
d. It does not potentiate the effects of other medications.

9. Topical metronidazole for wound odor is
a. Generally not presented in pharmacology books
b. Used in a majority of healthcare facilities
c. Generally accepted as the treatment of choice
d. Used primarily in pediatric populations

10. Metronidazole is in all of the following therapeutic classes except:
a. Amebicide
b. Antiviral
c. Antibacterial
d. Antiprotozoal

11. Metronidazole potentiates the effects of
a. Quinidine
b. Warfarin
c. Digoxin
d. Heparin

12. The wound cleansing process includes all of the following except:
a. Removal of bacteria from the wound surface
b. Pressure between 5 and 15 psi
c. Removal of foreign material from the wound surface
d. Pressure between 5 mm Hg and 15 mm Hg

13. Positive results of topical metronidazole use include all of the following except:
a. Reduction of wound odor
b. Increase in wound elastin
c. Decrease in wound drainage
d. Improvement in wound appearance

14. Instructions regarding metronidazole gel include all of the following except:
a. Use externally
b. Avoid contact with the eye
c. Cover the gel with an occlusive dressing
d. Cleanse the affected area before applying

15. Research about metronidazole as crushed pills used topically
a. Is plentiful
b. Could not be found
c. Is only descriptive
d. Includes several randomized controlled trials