WOCN WOUND CARE RN EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Steps to heal by Secondary Intention - ANS Formation of granulation tissue, contraction of
the wound bed edges, and epithelialization
Partial thickness repair - ANS Inflammatory response, epithelial proliferation and migration,
epidermal reestablishment and differentiation
What characterizes a chronic wound healing environment - ANS Low levels of growth factors
and receptor sites. They are needed to move cells out of the inflammatory phase and into the
proliferative/Rebuilding Phase
What Vitamin assists in collagen/fibroplasia formation? - ANS Vitamin C
Normal protein intake - ANS .8 g/kg/24
Protein intake for injury - ANS increased 1.25 - 1.5 /kg/24 hours
BMI >25 increases - ANS dehiscence, infection, delayed wound healing, adipose tissue poorly
perfused and heals at a slower rate
Keloid Scars are formed how? - ANS Overgrowth of collagen within scar tissue, seen with
pigmented skin. Trauma. May ulcerate. Genetic.
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, Hypertrophic Scar are formed how? - ANS scar with thickened epidermal layer contained
within the original incision area. Formed from prolonged inflammatory phase.
Fast/rapid weight loss produces what type of malnutrition? - ANS Protein & mixed protein
malnutrition: marasmus-kwashiorkor
Marjoin ulcer - ANS chronic wounds in malignant wound
Candidiasis - ANS Pustules and satellite lesions with red base
Incontinence associated dermatitis - ANS blisters with red base
Radiation Dermatitis - ANS Grade 1: Dry desquamation (Peeling)
Grade 2: erythema, moist desquamation (partial thickness), mod edema
Grade 3: Bleeding skin
Wheal skin lesion - ANS Itching, burning, red, elevated, irregular
Pyoderma Gangrenosum - ANS Ulcer with irregular shape and violaceous (purple) raised
edges. Sharp debridement is contraindicated.
Calciphylaxix - ANS Calcific uremic arteriolopathy elevated calcium/phosphate. Dialysis. may
present similar to Pyoderma. Aggressive sharp debridement for necrotic tissue.
Partial thickness wound - ANS shallow ,.2 cm, moist, pink/red wound base, exposure of
basement membrane and of nerve endings. Epidermal/Dermal Loss
- Heal by reepithelialization
- No scar or loss of function
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Steps to heal by Secondary Intention - ANS Formation of granulation tissue, contraction of
the wound bed edges, and epithelialization
Partial thickness repair - ANS Inflammatory response, epithelial proliferation and migration,
epidermal reestablishment and differentiation
What characterizes a chronic wound healing environment - ANS Low levels of growth factors
and receptor sites. They are needed to move cells out of the inflammatory phase and into the
proliferative/Rebuilding Phase
What Vitamin assists in collagen/fibroplasia formation? - ANS Vitamin C
Normal protein intake - ANS .8 g/kg/24
Protein intake for injury - ANS increased 1.25 - 1.5 /kg/24 hours
BMI >25 increases - ANS dehiscence, infection, delayed wound healing, adipose tissue poorly
perfused and heals at a slower rate
Keloid Scars are formed how? - ANS Overgrowth of collagen within scar tissue, seen with
pigmented skin. Trauma. May ulcerate. Genetic.
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, Hypertrophic Scar are formed how? - ANS scar with thickened epidermal layer contained
within the original incision area. Formed from prolonged inflammatory phase.
Fast/rapid weight loss produces what type of malnutrition? - ANS Protein & mixed protein
malnutrition: marasmus-kwashiorkor
Marjoin ulcer - ANS chronic wounds in malignant wound
Candidiasis - ANS Pustules and satellite lesions with red base
Incontinence associated dermatitis - ANS blisters with red base
Radiation Dermatitis - ANS Grade 1: Dry desquamation (Peeling)
Grade 2: erythema, moist desquamation (partial thickness), mod edema
Grade 3: Bleeding skin
Wheal skin lesion - ANS Itching, burning, red, elevated, irregular
Pyoderma Gangrenosum - ANS Ulcer with irregular shape and violaceous (purple) raised
edges. Sharp debridement is contraindicated.
Calciphylaxix - ANS Calcific uremic arteriolopathy elevated calcium/phosphate. Dialysis. may
present similar to Pyoderma. Aggressive sharp debridement for necrotic tissue.
Partial thickness wound - ANS shallow ,.2 cm, moist, pink/red wound base, exposure of
basement membrane and of nerve endings. Epidermal/Dermal Loss
- Heal by reepithelialization
- No scar or loss of function
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