WCC Practice Exam 110 Questions with Answers.
Evidence-based wound care helps ensure - Correct Answer Quality and effectiveness in
wound care
What is a standard of care? - Correct Answer Actions any reasonable and prudent
practitioner would take under similar circumstances
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to: - Correct Answer
Improve clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the
treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - Correct Answer Talk to the
patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? - Correct Answer
Within 2-3 days
A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on
either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the most
likely etiology of these wound symptoms? - Correct Answer Herpes zoster
Which treatments are indicated for shingles? - Correct Answer Calamine lotion, oatmeal
bath, and anti-viral medications
How often should wound care competency for staff occur, at a minimum? - Correct
Answer Every year
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound
treatment? - Correct Answer Discuss your concern with the provider and give the rationale
for your opinion.
All of the following are effective patient education techniques EXCEPT: - Correct Answer
Use medical terminology.
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide? - Correct Answer Protection
, One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin? - Correct Answer Vitamin D
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide? - Correct
Answer Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle? - Correct Answer 4-6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation? - Correct Answer
Melanocyte
How many layers does the epidermis contain? - Correct Answer 5
Bleeding in a wound indicates tissue trauma goes down to at least which layer? - Correct
Answer Dermis
What is a function of the extracellular matrix in the dermis? - Correct Answer Provides
structural support for cells
The primary cells found in the epidermis are the: - Correct Answer Keratinocytes
What type of underlying tissue is pale yellow and waxy? - Correct Answer Subcutaneous
What are the three parameters assessed when using the PUSH tool? - Correct Answer
Surface area, exudate amount, and tissue type
A patient has numerous small red macules surrounding a main lesion. What term would
you use to describe this configuration? - Correct Answer Satellite
What does the distribution of a lesion describe? - Correct Answer The clinical
arrangement of lesions
A patient has circular, fluid-filled lesions greater than 1 cm in diameter. What term would
you use to describe these lesions? - Correct Answer Bulla
All of the following are purposes of the comprehensive wound assessment EXCEPT: -
Correct Answer Demonstrate the skills of the wound expert.
Evidence-based wound care helps ensure - Correct Answer Quality and effectiveness in
wound care
What is a standard of care? - Correct Answer Actions any reasonable and prudent
practitioner would take under similar circumstances
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to: - Correct Answer
Improve clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the
treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - Correct Answer Talk to the
patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? - Correct Answer
Within 2-3 days
A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on
either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the most
likely etiology of these wound symptoms? - Correct Answer Herpes zoster
Which treatments are indicated for shingles? - Correct Answer Calamine lotion, oatmeal
bath, and anti-viral medications
How often should wound care competency for staff occur, at a minimum? - Correct
Answer Every year
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound
treatment? - Correct Answer Discuss your concern with the provider and give the rationale
for your opinion.
All of the following are effective patient education techniques EXCEPT: - Correct Answer
Use medical terminology.
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide? - Correct Answer Protection
, One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin? - Correct Answer Vitamin D
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide? - Correct
Answer Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle? - Correct Answer 4-6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation? - Correct Answer
Melanocyte
How many layers does the epidermis contain? - Correct Answer 5
Bleeding in a wound indicates tissue trauma goes down to at least which layer? - Correct
Answer Dermis
What is a function of the extracellular matrix in the dermis? - Correct Answer Provides
structural support for cells
The primary cells found in the epidermis are the: - Correct Answer Keratinocytes
What type of underlying tissue is pale yellow and waxy? - Correct Answer Subcutaneous
What are the three parameters assessed when using the PUSH tool? - Correct Answer
Surface area, exudate amount, and tissue type
A patient has numerous small red macules surrounding a main lesion. What term would
you use to describe this configuration? - Correct Answer Satellite
What does the distribution of a lesion describe? - Correct Answer The clinical
arrangement of lesions
A patient has circular, fluid-filled lesions greater than 1 cm in diameter. What term would
you use to describe these lesions? - Correct Answer Bulla
All of the following are purposes of the comprehensive wound assessment EXCEPT: -
Correct Answer Demonstrate the skills of the wound expert.
