WEB WOC SEMINARS SEM580 FINALS
STUDY SET QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of
the WOC Nursing Specialty?
a. The origin of the specialty began with a nurse who recognized the
unmet needs of patients with ostomies.
b. The first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the
learner be in residence during that period.
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. -
ANSWERS-c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
\.An ESSENTIAL component of a WOC Nursing Practice is:
a. Establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. Implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
,d. Billing for services provided. - ANSWERS-b. Implements, coordinates,
and evaluates specialty care.
\.A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a
Program. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner
has passed exams given by the:
a. NAWCO® (National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy)
b. WOCN® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society)
c. ANA® (American Nurses Association)
d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board) -
ANSWERS-d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing
Certification Board)
\.When a learner graduates from a WOCN® accredited nursing
education program (i.e. WEB WOC), and successfully passes all scopes
of practice certification exams from the WOCNCB, the correct
abbreviation for the specialist is?
a. WOCN
b. CWOCN
c. WOC nurse
d. SWA - ANSWERS-b. CWOCN
,\.Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
b. Identifying cost savings in products and equipment use
c. Recognizing market opportunities and promoting those services
d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research - ANSWERS-a.
Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
\.The highest level of evidence comes from which of the following
sources?
a. Expert opinion.
b. Case studies.
c. Prospective studies.
d. Randomized clinical trials. - ANSWERS-d. Randomized clinical trials.
\.Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is
TRUE?
, a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition
based on expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should
be reviewed prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. To avoid the appearance of self-interest, the national government
authors all clinical practice guidelines.
d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and
summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues. -
ANSWERS-d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues.
\.What are the major layers of the skin?
a. Hypodermis & muscle
b. Epidermis & dermis
c. Keratinocytes & fibroblasts
d. Macrophages & platelets - ANSWERS-b. Epidermis & dermis
\.What is the primary function of intact skin?
a. Protective barrier
b. Enhance body image
c. Communication
STUDY SET QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of
the WOC Nursing Specialty?
a. The origin of the specialty began with a nurse who recognized the
unmet needs of patients with ostomies.
b. The first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the
learner be in residence during that period.
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. -
ANSWERS-c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
\.An ESSENTIAL component of a WOC Nursing Practice is:
a. Establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. Implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
,d. Billing for services provided. - ANSWERS-b. Implements, coordinates,
and evaluates specialty care.
\.A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a
Program. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner
has passed exams given by the:
a. NAWCO® (National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy)
b. WOCN® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society)
c. ANA® (American Nurses Association)
d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board) -
ANSWERS-d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing
Certification Board)
\.When a learner graduates from a WOCN® accredited nursing
education program (i.e. WEB WOC), and successfully passes all scopes
of practice certification exams from the WOCNCB, the correct
abbreviation for the specialist is?
a. WOCN
b. CWOCN
c. WOC nurse
d. SWA - ANSWERS-b. CWOCN
,\.Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
b. Identifying cost savings in products and equipment use
c. Recognizing market opportunities and promoting those services
d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research - ANSWERS-a.
Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
\.The highest level of evidence comes from which of the following
sources?
a. Expert opinion.
b. Case studies.
c. Prospective studies.
d. Randomized clinical trials. - ANSWERS-d. Randomized clinical trials.
\.Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is
TRUE?
, a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition
based on expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should
be reviewed prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. To avoid the appearance of self-interest, the national government
authors all clinical practice guidelines.
d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and
summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues. -
ANSWERS-d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues.
\.What are the major layers of the skin?
a. Hypodermis & muscle
b. Epidermis & dermis
c. Keratinocytes & fibroblasts
d. Macrophages & platelets - ANSWERS-b. Epidermis & dermis
\.What is the primary function of intact skin?
a. Protective barrier
b. Enhance body image
c. Communication
