CWCA 2023 Study Guide
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Corneum - ANSWERThe outermost layer of the skin is known as the Stratum
right medial malleolus - ANSWERbed confined elderly individual , positioned in left side -
lying with the hips and knees slightly flexed , would be most susceptible to skin
breakdown over which of the following boney prominences ?
peroneal - ANSWERYou have been requested to perform a dressing change and light
irrigation of a deep wound just posterior to the fibular head . Care should be taken to
avoid irritation of which nerve that passes through the area ?
Node - ANSWERWhat is the term for the oval shaped structure that acts as a filter in the
lymphatic system ?
platelet activation - ANSWERQ : Which of the following occurs first in the wound healing
process ?
production of collagen - ANSWERQ : Which of the following is a function of the fibroblast
?
increased fibrin deposition - ANSWERQ : Which of the following characteristics would be
most indicative of a wound chronic stages of repair ?
,Proliferative - ANSWERQ : Fibroplasia is most associated with which of the following
phases of wound healing ?
Epidermis - ANSWERQ : What layer of skin is composed of stratified squamous
epithelium and keratinocytes ?
Fascia - ANSWERQ : A 35 year old female of average weight is seen 1 week post C - section
. She is concerned due to redness and drainage on the left side of her dressing . On
dressing removal , dehiscence of the left half of the incision is noted . Following irrigation
of the wound , it is noted to have a shiny , white , string - like appearance in the wound
base . What tissue is this most likely to be ?
Epithelialization , neoangiogenesis , and synthesis - ANSWERQ : Which of the following
wound healing events are most associated with the proliferative phase of repair ?
rolled skin margins in chronic wounds - ANSWERQ : Epibole represents
dermis - ANSWERQ : Skin appendages exist in the
Myofibroblasts - ANSWERQ : Which of the following cells is noted for its contractile
properties that play a role in wound contraction ?
Masseter - ANSWERQ : You are treating a patient with this full thickness wound just
anterior to the right ear . What muscle lies at the base of the wound ?
Peroneal - ANSWERQ : The patient has been wearing the pictured clam - shell orthosis for
management of a diabetic plantar ulcer . He has recently begun to experience some
weakness and foot drop which appears secondary to nerve pressure . Which nerve is most
likely implicated ?
, controlled moisture - ANSWERQ : Wound healing is facilitated by
protection , sensory perception and temperature regulation - ANSWERQ : The primary
functions of the skin include
full - thickness - ANSWERQ : A wound that extends through the dermis and into the sub
dermis is classified as
serosanguineous - ANSWERQ : Drainage from a patient's wound consists of clear , thin
fluid that is blood tinged . This should be described as
Phagocytosis - ANSWERQ : Which of the following is a function of the macrophage ?
Collagen - ANSWERQ : Approximately 75 % of the skin's total dry weight is made of
which of the following ?
Inflammatory - ANSWERQ : Which phase of repair immediately follows the hemostatic
phase in wound repair ?
Pyoderma gangrenosum - ANSWERQ : The concept of pathergy is most frequently
associated with which of the following disease entities ?
social history - ANSWERQ : Your supervisor has requested you to obtain some basic
information from a patient prior to the physical examination . Information about tobacco
use should be recorded under which area of your note sheet ?
0.85 - ANSWERQ : You have just completed an Ankle - Brachial Index assessment and
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Corneum - ANSWERThe outermost layer of the skin is known as the Stratum
right medial malleolus - ANSWERbed confined elderly individual , positioned in left side -
lying with the hips and knees slightly flexed , would be most susceptible to skin
breakdown over which of the following boney prominences ?
peroneal - ANSWERYou have been requested to perform a dressing change and light
irrigation of a deep wound just posterior to the fibular head . Care should be taken to
avoid irritation of which nerve that passes through the area ?
Node - ANSWERWhat is the term for the oval shaped structure that acts as a filter in the
lymphatic system ?
platelet activation - ANSWERQ : Which of the following occurs first in the wound healing
process ?
production of collagen - ANSWERQ : Which of the following is a function of the fibroblast
?
increased fibrin deposition - ANSWERQ : Which of the following characteristics would be
most indicative of a wound chronic stages of repair ?
,Proliferative - ANSWERQ : Fibroplasia is most associated with which of the following
phases of wound healing ?
Epidermis - ANSWERQ : What layer of skin is composed of stratified squamous
epithelium and keratinocytes ?
Fascia - ANSWERQ : A 35 year old female of average weight is seen 1 week post C - section
. She is concerned due to redness and drainage on the left side of her dressing . On
dressing removal , dehiscence of the left half of the incision is noted . Following irrigation
of the wound , it is noted to have a shiny , white , string - like appearance in the wound
base . What tissue is this most likely to be ?
Epithelialization , neoangiogenesis , and synthesis - ANSWERQ : Which of the following
wound healing events are most associated with the proliferative phase of repair ?
rolled skin margins in chronic wounds - ANSWERQ : Epibole represents
dermis - ANSWERQ : Skin appendages exist in the
Myofibroblasts - ANSWERQ : Which of the following cells is noted for its contractile
properties that play a role in wound contraction ?
Masseter - ANSWERQ : You are treating a patient with this full thickness wound just
anterior to the right ear . What muscle lies at the base of the wound ?
Peroneal - ANSWERQ : The patient has been wearing the pictured clam - shell orthosis for
management of a diabetic plantar ulcer . He has recently begun to experience some
weakness and foot drop which appears secondary to nerve pressure . Which nerve is most
likely implicated ?
, controlled moisture - ANSWERQ : Wound healing is facilitated by
protection , sensory perception and temperature regulation - ANSWERQ : The primary
functions of the skin include
full - thickness - ANSWERQ : A wound that extends through the dermis and into the sub
dermis is classified as
serosanguineous - ANSWERQ : Drainage from a patient's wound consists of clear , thin
fluid that is blood tinged . This should be described as
Phagocytosis - ANSWERQ : Which of the following is a function of the macrophage ?
Collagen - ANSWERQ : Approximately 75 % of the skin's total dry weight is made of
which of the following ?
Inflammatory - ANSWERQ : Which phase of repair immediately follows the hemostatic
phase in wound repair ?
Pyoderma gangrenosum - ANSWERQ : The concept of pathergy is most frequently
associated with which of the following disease entities ?
social history - ANSWERQ : Your supervisor has requested you to obtain some basic
information from a patient prior to the physical examination . Information about tobacco
use should be recorded under which area of your note sheet ?
0.85 - ANSWERQ : You have just completed an Ankle - Brachial Index assessment and
