Wound Care WCEI EXAM (2026)
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated)
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What activities can a speech therapist complete as part of the
interprofessional wound team? perform adjunctive treatment modalities
complete nutritional assessment
complere treatment on a wound
assess for cognitive deficits - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Assess for cognitive deficits.
The speech therapist ensures the pt can safely swallow, assesses
,cognitive deficits & works to improve cognitive-linguistic skills for safe
communication.
What is the term used for instances in which a patient is treated without
informed consent?
Medical battery
Medical hiccup
Medical mishap
Medical uncertainty - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔medical battery. this is true regardless
of the severity of degree of treatment (life-saving procedure or a minor but
harmful or offensive contact)
What is one strategy you can implement for patients who are non-
adherent? explain you are an expert & know better than they do
give verbal instructions only on the treatment plan
discharge the pt from services without notice
make complex instructions easier to understand & follow - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Make complex instructions easier to understand and follow. The reason
for non-adherence may be as simple as not understanding complex
treatment plans.
,For a wound to be classified as recalcitrant, it would need to fail to show
progress to multiple interventions after a period of: 1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2-4 weeks. in general, wounds that are being
appropriately managed show measurable progress within 2-4 weeks
What is one problem with evidence-based practice in wound care? The
research is conflicting on which interventions are appropriate for safe care.
The research is not supported by nationally recognized organizations.
Too much research exists for the clinician to make an informed decision
about interventions.
Very little research exists to support the effectiveness & safety of many
wound interventions. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Very little research exists to support
the effectiveness and safety of many wound interventions. While
randomized controlled trials are minimal, other types of research
(integrative reviews, meta-analyses) can help support the effectiveness of
interventions.
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, What law provides a set of national standards for the protection of a
patient's individually identifiable health information? HIPA, HIPAA, HPAA,
IPPA - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA). HIPAA requires professionals get written authorization from the
patient before sharing their information for purposes other than for
treatment, payment & healthcare operations.
Melanin decreases the synthesis of what vitamin? A, B, D, K - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔vitamin D. while melanin decreases vitamin D synthesis, it does not
completely stop it
The percent of blood made up of RBCs is measured by: Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR)
Hematocrit (Hct)
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Red blood cell count (RBC) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hematocrit. normal hct 38.3-
48.6% in men, 35.5-44.9% in women
The protein collagen is responsible for the skin's:
Elastic recoil
Sensation
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated)
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What activities can a speech therapist complete as part of the
interprofessional wound team? perform adjunctive treatment modalities
complete nutritional assessment
complere treatment on a wound
assess for cognitive deficits - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Assess for cognitive deficits.
The speech therapist ensures the pt can safely swallow, assesses
,cognitive deficits & works to improve cognitive-linguistic skills for safe
communication.
What is the term used for instances in which a patient is treated without
informed consent?
Medical battery
Medical hiccup
Medical mishap
Medical uncertainty - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔medical battery. this is true regardless
of the severity of degree of treatment (life-saving procedure or a minor but
harmful or offensive contact)
What is one strategy you can implement for patients who are non-
adherent? explain you are an expert & know better than they do
give verbal instructions only on the treatment plan
discharge the pt from services without notice
make complex instructions easier to understand & follow - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Make complex instructions easier to understand and follow. The reason
for non-adherence may be as simple as not understanding complex
treatment plans.
,For a wound to be classified as recalcitrant, it would need to fail to show
progress to multiple interventions after a period of: 1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2-4 weeks. in general, wounds that are being
appropriately managed show measurable progress within 2-4 weeks
What is one problem with evidence-based practice in wound care? The
research is conflicting on which interventions are appropriate for safe care.
The research is not supported by nationally recognized organizations.
Too much research exists for the clinician to make an informed decision
about interventions.
Very little research exists to support the effectiveness & safety of many
wound interventions. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Very little research exists to support
the effectiveness and safety of many wound interventions. While
randomized controlled trials are minimal, other types of research
(integrative reviews, meta-analyses) can help support the effectiveness of
interventions.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3
, What law provides a set of national standards for the protection of a
patient's individually identifiable health information? HIPA, HIPAA, HPAA,
IPPA - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA). HIPAA requires professionals get written authorization from the
patient before sharing their information for purposes other than for
treatment, payment & healthcare operations.
Melanin decreases the synthesis of what vitamin? A, B, D, K - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔vitamin D. while melanin decreases vitamin D synthesis, it does not
completely stop it
The percent of blood made up of RBCs is measured by: Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR)
Hematocrit (Hct)
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Red blood cell count (RBC) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hematocrit. normal hct 38.3-
48.6% in men, 35.5-44.9% in women
The protein collagen is responsible for the skin's:
Elastic recoil
Sensation
