OMS Certification: Overview of
Ostomy Care. Questions with Correct
Verified Answers. Latest 2026-2027.
Graded A
Diversion - ANSsurgical creation of an alternative route for waste of the GI
or GU tract
Dressing Temperature - ANSNormal temp 100.4
Air Exposed 69.8
Gauze 78.8
Film 87.8
Foam 93.2
effluent - ANSliquid waste/discharge
Exudate - ANSdrainage that leaks out of an infected wound caused by
edema. Job is to flush away foreign materials at the site
Factors that effect wound healing? - ANSAge
Corticosteroids- use vit A to counteract the effects 25K units/day
NSAIDS
Chemo
Cyclosporine: transplant drugs
1
, Anticoagulants- Heparin
DM
Infection
Immunosuppression
Obesity
Fibroplasia - ANSperiod of scar formation by fibronectin, hyaluronic acid,
glycosaminoglycans
full thickness wound - ANSthe dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissue
are penetrated; muscle and bone may be involved
Hemostasis Phase - ANSBlood clotting begins within minutes of injury,
platelets stick to injured site, release chemical to promote further clotting
and activation of fibrin, which forms mesh and "plugs" opening.
Platelets release Cytokines to start the healing process.
1st Phase
Hemostasis Phase main function? - ANSCoagulation
Hypoxia and wound healing - ANSeschar, decrease in hemoglobin,
decrease in blood
inflammatory phase - ANSwhite blood cells move to the wound within 24-48
hours. Main function is destroy bacteria by Phagocytosis.
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Ostomy Care. Questions with Correct
Verified Answers. Latest 2026-2027.
Graded A
Diversion - ANSsurgical creation of an alternative route for waste of the GI
or GU tract
Dressing Temperature - ANSNormal temp 100.4
Air Exposed 69.8
Gauze 78.8
Film 87.8
Foam 93.2
effluent - ANSliquid waste/discharge
Exudate - ANSdrainage that leaks out of an infected wound caused by
edema. Job is to flush away foreign materials at the site
Factors that effect wound healing? - ANSAge
Corticosteroids- use vit A to counteract the effects 25K units/day
NSAIDS
Chemo
Cyclosporine: transplant drugs
1
, Anticoagulants- Heparin
DM
Infection
Immunosuppression
Obesity
Fibroplasia - ANSperiod of scar formation by fibronectin, hyaluronic acid,
glycosaminoglycans
full thickness wound - ANSthe dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissue
are penetrated; muscle and bone may be involved
Hemostasis Phase - ANSBlood clotting begins within minutes of injury,
platelets stick to injured site, release chemical to promote further clotting
and activation of fibrin, which forms mesh and "plugs" opening.
Platelets release Cytokines to start the healing process.
1st Phase
Hemostasis Phase main function? - ANSCoagulation
Hypoxia and wound healing - ANSeschar, decrease in hemoglobin,
decrease in blood
inflammatory phase - ANSwhite blood cells move to the wound within 24-48
hours. Main function is destroy bacteria by Phagocytosis.
2
