WEB WOC SEMINARS 2026 WOUND HEALING
AND INFECTION CONTROL DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ Essential to the practice of a WOC nurse specialist is.
Answer: Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty
care
◉ A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of
a WOC nursing education program that involves professional
development, focused WOC theory and a clinical practicum.
Certification in WOC nursing is accomplished once the learner has
passed exams given by the:.
Answer: WOCNCB
◉ Evidence-based care requires that the nurse specialist know types
and levels of research when justifying a WOC nursing practice. Select
the correct ranking order for research with the highest level of
evidence first to the lowest level at the end.
Answer: randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies
and expert opinion
◉ Trends in WOC nursing care include which of the following:.
,Answer: safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research
◉ the opposite of evidence-based practice is tradition-based (or
habit-based) practice. Why is evidence-based practice important in
your management of patients? Evidence-based care:.
Answer: verifies your clinical practice with research and protects
against litigation
◉ Which of the following statements about clinical practice
guidelines is TRUE?.
Answer: Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues
◉ The epidermis and dermis are the two layers of the skin. What
cells primarily comprise the epidermis?.
Answer: keratinocytes
◉ The primary function of the skin is to provide a barrier between
the internal and external environments. Which of the following
statements demonstrates that function?.
Answer: The skin is protected against pathogenic invasion with an
acid pH
, ◉ What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantel (pH
4.5-6.5)?.
Answer: retards growth of skin pathogens
◉ structures of the epidermis include appendages. Examples of
epidermal appendages are hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Why
are they important structures for wound healing?.
Answer: These epidermal skin appendages are lined with epithelial
cells
◉ How does aging alter the skin's epidermal turnover and other key
cellular processes?.
Answer: prolongs the rate of cell turnover (>28 days), decreases
collagen production and blood flow to the skin
◉ emollients such as (ie silicone, dimethicone, ceramides) and
humectants (urea, lactic acid, glycerin, alpha hydroxy acids) are used
in routine evidence-based skin care. How does each affect the skin?.
Answer: Emollients soften and provide lipids for the skin.
Humectants attract moisture to the skin
◉ Which cell located in the dermis has a primary function of
producing connective tissue and the extracellular matrix, specifically
the production of collagen (dermal building blocks) and elastin
AND INFECTION CONTROL DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ Essential to the practice of a WOC nurse specialist is.
Answer: Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty
care
◉ A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of
a WOC nursing education program that involves professional
development, focused WOC theory and a clinical practicum.
Certification in WOC nursing is accomplished once the learner has
passed exams given by the:.
Answer: WOCNCB
◉ Evidence-based care requires that the nurse specialist know types
and levels of research when justifying a WOC nursing practice. Select
the correct ranking order for research with the highest level of
evidence first to the lowest level at the end.
Answer: randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies
and expert opinion
◉ Trends in WOC nursing care include which of the following:.
,Answer: safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research
◉ the opposite of evidence-based practice is tradition-based (or
habit-based) practice. Why is evidence-based practice important in
your management of patients? Evidence-based care:.
Answer: verifies your clinical practice with research and protects
against litigation
◉ Which of the following statements about clinical practice
guidelines is TRUE?.
Answer: Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues
◉ The epidermis and dermis are the two layers of the skin. What
cells primarily comprise the epidermis?.
Answer: keratinocytes
◉ The primary function of the skin is to provide a barrier between
the internal and external environments. Which of the following
statements demonstrates that function?.
Answer: The skin is protected against pathogenic invasion with an
acid pH
, ◉ What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantel (pH
4.5-6.5)?.
Answer: retards growth of skin pathogens
◉ structures of the epidermis include appendages. Examples of
epidermal appendages are hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Why
are they important structures for wound healing?.
Answer: These epidermal skin appendages are lined with epithelial
cells
◉ How does aging alter the skin's epidermal turnover and other key
cellular processes?.
Answer: prolongs the rate of cell turnover (>28 days), decreases
collagen production and blood flow to the skin
◉ emollients such as (ie silicone, dimethicone, ceramides) and
humectants (urea, lactic acid, glycerin, alpha hydroxy acids) are used
in routine evidence-based skin care. How does each affect the skin?.
Answer: Emollients soften and provide lipids for the skin.
Humectants attract moisture to the skin
◉ Which cell located in the dermis has a primary function of
producing connective tissue and the extracellular matrix, specifically
the production of collagen (dermal building blocks) and elastin
