SEM580 Final Exam WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION RATED
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the origins of the WOC nursing specialty?
A) the first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in residence
during that period.
B) the 1st WOC nurse specialized in wound care
C) the first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum
D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a stoma. - Ans D) the origin of the
specialty began with a patient who had a stoma.
Margaret is a graduate of a WOCN accredited nursing education program. Having just
completed the full scope of practice. Prior to sitting for her certification exam/s, she can:
a. debride wounds in her facility
b. use the title, WOC nurse
c. recommend and prescribe antifungal agents.
d. use the credential, WOCN. - Ans b. use the title, WOC nurse
An essential component of a WOC nursing practice is:
a. establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. establishing a clinic for outpatient follow up
d. billing for services provided. - Ans b. implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
Evidence based practice: the highest level of evidence comes from which of the following
sources?
a. case studies
, b. prospective studies
c. expert opinions
d. randomized clinical trials - Ans d. randomized clinical trials
Which of the following statements about clinical practice guidelines is true?
a. these are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition based on expert opinion
and case studies
b. the literature from which the clinical guidelines are derived should be reviewed prior to
incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. to avoid the appearance of self interest, the national government authors all clinical practice
guidelines.
d. clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art care
for specific healthcare issues. - Ans d. clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art for specific healthcare issues.
What are the major layers of the skin?
a. hypodermis and muscle
b. epidermis and dermis
c. keratinocytes and fibroblasts
d. macrophages and platelets - Ans b. epidermis and dermis
What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantle
a. promotes skin hydration
b. increases TEWL (trans epidermal water loss)
c. retards growth of skin pathogens
d. promotes skin elasticity - Ans c. retards growth of skin pathogens
A+ 2025/2026 NEW!!
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the origins of the WOC nursing specialty?
A) the first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in residence
during that period.
B) the 1st WOC nurse specialized in wound care
C) the first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum
D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a stoma. - Ans D) the origin of the
specialty began with a patient who had a stoma.
Margaret is a graduate of a WOCN accredited nursing education program. Having just
completed the full scope of practice. Prior to sitting for her certification exam/s, she can:
a. debride wounds in her facility
b. use the title, WOC nurse
c. recommend and prescribe antifungal agents.
d. use the credential, WOCN. - Ans b. use the title, WOC nurse
An essential component of a WOC nursing practice is:
a. establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. establishing a clinic for outpatient follow up
d. billing for services provided. - Ans b. implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
Evidence based practice: the highest level of evidence comes from which of the following
sources?
a. case studies
, b. prospective studies
c. expert opinions
d. randomized clinical trials - Ans d. randomized clinical trials
Which of the following statements about clinical practice guidelines is true?
a. these are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition based on expert opinion
and case studies
b. the literature from which the clinical guidelines are derived should be reviewed prior to
incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. to avoid the appearance of self interest, the national government authors all clinical practice
guidelines.
d. clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art care
for specific healthcare issues. - Ans d. clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art for specific healthcare issues.
What are the major layers of the skin?
a. hypodermis and muscle
b. epidermis and dermis
c. keratinocytes and fibroblasts
d. macrophages and platelets - Ans b. epidermis and dermis
What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantle
a. promotes skin hydration
b. increases TEWL (trans epidermal water loss)
c. retards growth of skin pathogens
d. promotes skin elasticity - Ans c. retards growth of skin pathogens
