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NLE Infection Control FocusWound CareMisconception Buster

Misconception buster for Wound Care. Every concept has a shadow — the subtly wrong version that looks right on first glance. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Nursing builds NLE questions around those shadows. This page shows you the truth behind the traps.

Exam context

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Nursing runs the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE) on Bi-annual. Its Infection Control Focus section sits under a "Core" weighting, and Wound Care is the 11th chapter in the 12-chapter NLE Infection Control Focus rotation. The NLE passing mark is 75% weighted average with no sub-test below 60%, and the most recent 2026 paper drew about 50 questions from Infection Control Focus.

About Wound Care for NLE

Here is how Wound Care breaks down for NLE Infection Control Focus, using the scope PRC typically sets. What this chapter covers for NLE: Pressure ulcers, Wound healing, Dressings, Types of wounds. Learning objectives in the NLE Infection Control Focus context: mastering Wound Care for the NLE. Where this Misconception Buster fits in your NLE review: use this page after you have finished the summary and before moving to the practice questions. It works best when paired with a mock test at the end of your weekly review cycle. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Nursing's past NLE papers have asked Wound Care questions in multiple formats — direct recall, applied problem-solving, and scenario-based items — so a rounded review here is worth the time.

Sub-topics covered

Types of woundsDressingsWound healingPressure ulcers

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