EMORY WOUND EXAM 1 LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
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Which condition might the WCN observe as an indicator of
pressure injury? (17)
A. Maceration of surrounding tissue
B. Excessive granulation tissue
C. Edema
D. Purple discoloration - ANSWER-D -- d/t ischemia
A WCN documents a wound as being of mixed etiology. What is
the nurse describing? (17)
A. Patient history reveals exposure to only one mechanical
stressor
B. The wound is limited to the superficial skin and tissue layers
C. Features of both superficial and deeper injury are manifested
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D. Patient positioning affected the development of the wound -
ANSWER-C -- superficial skin loss with evidence of deeper
damage
What skin condition is associated with increased risk for pressure
injury? (17)
A. Dry skin
B. Macerated skin
C. Hyperkeratotic skin
D. Skin manifesting a rash - ANSWER-B -- maceration decreases
resistance of skin to external pressure sources
An incidence study addresses the percentage of patients who
develop an ulcer after admission. (L2)
True or False - ANSWER-True
A prevalence study is more accurate than an incidence study in
capturing the rate of agency acquired skin breakdown. (L2)
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True or False - ANSWER-False
A prevalence study is the percentage of patients who have
breakdown at a given point in time. (L2)
True or False - ANSWER-True
Hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) reflects the percentage
of patients with breakdown who had no evidence of breakdown on
admission. (L2)
True or False - ANSWER-True
Drag and drop the bodily changes resulting from septic shock into
the proper category to demonstrate why septic shock increases
vulnerability to pressure injury development. (L3)
A. Increased
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B. Decreased
1. Metabolism
2. Oxygen Utilization
3. Body Temperature
4. Tissue Perfusion/oxygenation
5. Bood Pressure - ANSWER-A - 1, 2, 3
B - 4, 5
A continuous flow of oxygen is needed to maintain soft tissue
viability.
True or False (L3) - ANSWER-False
Intermittent delivery of oxygen by periodic restoration of blood
flow has been shown to be effective in maintaining soft tissue
viability. (L3)
True or False - ANSWER-True