WEB WOC SEMINARS 2026 WOUND OSTOMY
AND CONTINENCE NURSING ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes.
Answer: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
◉ Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes.
Answer: Determine the color of the skin
◉ Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells.
Answer: Assist with skin immune system
◉ Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells.
Answer: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
◉ Rete Ridges/Pegs.
Answer: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the
dermis
◉ Skin pH.
,Answer: 4.5-6.5
◉ Dermal proteins.
Answer: Collagen and Elastin
◉ Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts.
Answer: Produce collagen and other proteins
◉ Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes.
Answer: Cells involved in immune surveillance
◉ Dermal appendages.
Answer: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
◉ Emollients.
Answer: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone,
lanolin, ceramide
◉ Humectants.
Answer: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
◉ Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD).
, Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
◉ Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD).
Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving
body folds and friction of skin to skin
◉ Peristomal MASD (PMASD).
Answer: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin
associated with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
◉ Periwound MASD (PWMASD).
Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic
wound associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
◉ Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD).
Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation caused by the prolonged
exposure to urine, feces, or dual incontinence
◉ Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI).
Answer: erythema (or other manifestation) of cutaneous
abnormality that persists 30 minutes of more after removal of
adhesive dressing or tape, types: maceration, mechanical trauma
(i.e. skin tear), tension blister, folliculitis
AND CONTINENCE NURSING ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes.
Answer: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
◉ Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes.
Answer: Determine the color of the skin
◉ Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells.
Answer: Assist with skin immune system
◉ Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells.
Answer: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
◉ Rete Ridges/Pegs.
Answer: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the
dermis
◉ Skin pH.
,Answer: 4.5-6.5
◉ Dermal proteins.
Answer: Collagen and Elastin
◉ Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts.
Answer: Produce collagen and other proteins
◉ Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes.
Answer: Cells involved in immune surveillance
◉ Dermal appendages.
Answer: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
◉ Emollients.
Answer: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone,
lanolin, ceramide
◉ Humectants.
Answer: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
◉ Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD).
, Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
◉ Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD).
Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving
body folds and friction of skin to skin
◉ Peristomal MASD (PMASD).
Answer: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin
associated with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
◉ Periwound MASD (PWMASD).
Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic
wound associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
◉ Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD).
Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation caused by the prolonged
exposure to urine, feces, or dual incontinence
◉ Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI).
Answer: erythema (or other manifestation) of cutaneous
abnormality that persists 30 minutes of more after removal of
adhesive dressing or tape, types: maceration, mechanical trauma
(i.e. skin tear), tension blister, folliculitis
