WOUND CARE WCEI EXAM 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+
What term is used to describe the erosion or destruction of
the epidermis from mechanical forces such as scratching?
Atrophy
Denuded
Erosion
Excoriation Correct Answer excoriation. it is often
confused with denuded which occurs from exposure to
moisture
What term is used to describe the loss of epidermis
caused by exposure to moisture? (skin gets moist enough
& can slide off) Atrophy
Denuded
Erosion
Excoriation Correct Answer denuded. it is often confused
with excoriation which occurs from mechanical forces
What type of configuration does the term zosteriform
describe? Concentric rings
Connectign arc
Dermatomal
Meandering Correct Answer dermatomal, a zosteriform
configuration is dermatomal corresponding to nerve root
distribution
,What type of lesion is circular, fluid filled, and greater than
1 cm? Bulla
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer bulla. Ex. blisters, pemphigus
vulgaris (chronic autoimmune disease characterized by
the formation of painful blisters on the skin and mucous
membranes, most notably in the mouth)
What type of lesion is circular, fluid filled, and up to 1 cm?
Macule
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer vesicle (chicken pox, shingles)
What type of lesion is superficial, solid, elevated, less than
1 cm, and has color that varies? Nodule
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer papule (warts & moles)
When measuring a wound on any location other than the
foot using the clock method, what anatomical location
represents 12 o'clock? Feet
Head
Left side
Right side Correct Answer head. 12:00 points to the pt's
heel, 6:00 points to the pt's foot, 3:00 & 9:00 to the pt's
sides
,When measuring a wound on the foot using the clock
method, what anatomical location represents 12 o'clock?
answer based off looking down at your own feet, looking at
the top of your foot.
Heel
Lateral aspect
Medical aspect
Toes Correct Answer heel. 12:00 points to the pt's heel,
6:00 points to the pt's toes, 3:00 & 9:00 to the lateral &
medial aspects of the foot
T or F. Wounds should be measured and documented
using inches. Correct Answer false, centimeters
you notice thin, watery, yellow exudate in a wound. what
term would you use to describe this? Purulent
Sanguineous
Seropurulent
Serosanguineous Correct Answer seropurulent. this
exudate is thin & watery, cloudy & yellow to tan in color
What is the main function of the hemostasis phase of
wound healing? Coagulation & secretion of growth factors
Cover w/ epithelial tissue
Fill with collagen
Increase tensile strength Correct Answer Coagulation and
secretion of growth factors. this allows the healing process
to move into the inflammatory phase
What is the main function of the inflammatory phase of
wound healing? Cover
, Granulate
Remodel
Remove debris Correct Answer Remove debris. Necrotic
or infected wounds will stay in this phase until the problem
is resolved.
A wound is left open for several days then is closed by
surgical means. What type of wound closure does this
represent? Primary intention
Quatertiary intention
Secondary intention
Tertiary intention Correct Answer tertiary intention.
provides time to decrease edema or infection
also known as delayed primary closure, is a wound
healing technique that involves leaving a wound open for a
period of time before closing it. used when a wound is
severely infected, has poor circulation, or is at risk of
contamination. For example, a doctor might use ____
intention for a dog bite wound, or a road rash wound that
might have debris in it Correct Answer tertiary intention
A wound left open to allow edges to come together
naturally by granulation and contraction is healing by:
Delayed primay intention
Primary intention
Secondary intention
Tertiary intention Correct Answer secondary intention.
granulation tissue must be produced to fill the wound
defect before epithelialization & wound closure can occur
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+
What term is used to describe the erosion or destruction of
the epidermis from mechanical forces such as scratching?
Atrophy
Denuded
Erosion
Excoriation Correct Answer excoriation. it is often
confused with denuded which occurs from exposure to
moisture
What term is used to describe the loss of epidermis
caused by exposure to moisture? (skin gets moist enough
& can slide off) Atrophy
Denuded
Erosion
Excoriation Correct Answer denuded. it is often confused
with excoriation which occurs from mechanical forces
What type of configuration does the term zosteriform
describe? Concentric rings
Connectign arc
Dermatomal
Meandering Correct Answer dermatomal, a zosteriform
configuration is dermatomal corresponding to nerve root
distribution
,What type of lesion is circular, fluid filled, and greater than
1 cm? Bulla
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer bulla. Ex. blisters, pemphigus
vulgaris (chronic autoimmune disease characterized by
the formation of painful blisters on the skin and mucous
membranes, most notably in the mouth)
What type of lesion is circular, fluid filled, and up to 1 cm?
Macule
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer vesicle (chicken pox, shingles)
What type of lesion is superficial, solid, elevated, less than
1 cm, and has color that varies? Nodule
Papule
Vesicle
Wheal Correct Answer papule (warts & moles)
When measuring a wound on any location other than the
foot using the clock method, what anatomical location
represents 12 o'clock? Feet
Head
Left side
Right side Correct Answer head. 12:00 points to the pt's
heel, 6:00 points to the pt's foot, 3:00 & 9:00 to the pt's
sides
,When measuring a wound on the foot using the clock
method, what anatomical location represents 12 o'clock?
answer based off looking down at your own feet, looking at
the top of your foot.
Heel
Lateral aspect
Medical aspect
Toes Correct Answer heel. 12:00 points to the pt's heel,
6:00 points to the pt's toes, 3:00 & 9:00 to the lateral &
medial aspects of the foot
T or F. Wounds should be measured and documented
using inches. Correct Answer false, centimeters
you notice thin, watery, yellow exudate in a wound. what
term would you use to describe this? Purulent
Sanguineous
Seropurulent
Serosanguineous Correct Answer seropurulent. this
exudate is thin & watery, cloudy & yellow to tan in color
What is the main function of the hemostasis phase of
wound healing? Coagulation & secretion of growth factors
Cover w/ epithelial tissue
Fill with collagen
Increase tensile strength Correct Answer Coagulation and
secretion of growth factors. this allows the healing process
to move into the inflammatory phase
What is the main function of the inflammatory phase of
wound healing? Cover
, Granulate
Remodel
Remove debris Correct Answer Remove debris. Necrotic
or infected wounds will stay in this phase until the problem
is resolved.
A wound is left open for several days then is closed by
surgical means. What type of wound closure does this
represent? Primary intention
Quatertiary intention
Secondary intention
Tertiary intention Correct Answer tertiary intention.
provides time to decrease edema or infection
also known as delayed primary closure, is a wound
healing technique that involves leaving a wound open for a
period of time before closing it. used when a wound is
severely infected, has poor circulation, or is at risk of
contamination. For example, a doctor might use ____
intention for a dog bite wound, or a road rash wound that
might have debris in it Correct Answer tertiary intention
A wound left open to allow edges to come together
naturally by granulation and contraction is healing by:
Delayed primay intention
Primary intention
Secondary intention
Tertiary intention Correct Answer secondary intention.
granulation tissue must be produced to fill the wound
defect before epithelialization & wound closure can occur
