WCC Exam 308 Questions and Correct Answers.
The cell responsible for building new granulation tissue - Correct Answer fibroblast
Cells involved in epithelialization - Correct Answer keratinocytes
Cells which can kill bacteria - Correct Answer macrophages and polymorphonuclear
neutrophils
To assist with managing a wound that is hypogranular: - Correct Answer lightly fill the
wound base with gauze to prevent premature epithelialization
Chronic wounds contain - Correct Answer high levels of MMPs and low levels of TIMPs
Surgical wound dehiscence is most often due to: - Correct Answer insufficient collagen
tensile strength
A severely contaminated wound should be allowed to close by: - Correct Answer
secondary wound closure
cell surface receptors that allow cells to reversibly bind to the extracellular matrix to
achieve cell migration - Correct Answer Integrins
The maximum strength that a scar tissue can attain after the occurrence of remodeling is:
- Correct Answer 80%
The maturation and remodeling phase of wound healing typically lasts for: - Correct
Answer six months to two years.
Cells that can be found in the dermis are: - Correct Answer fibroblasts
The stratum corneum can be found in the: - Correct Answer epidermis
A full-thickness wound involves the following tissue layers: - Correct Answer epidermis,
dermis, and subcutaneous tissue
,A stage 2 pressure injury can also be described as a ________ lesion. - Correct Answer
partial-thickness
A callus is caused by a build-up of cells within the stratum basale. - Correct Answer False
Mast cells produce the following substance: - Correct Answer histamine
When examining a patient's wound, you notice gray-black, dry, leathery-appearing,
irregular fibrous tissue. What do you suspect this structure is? - Correct Answer Nonviable
joint capsule
When examining a patient's wound, you notice regularly arranged red tissue. What do you
suspect this structure is? - Correct Answer Muscle
The subcutaneous tissue consists of: - Correct Answer adipose tissue and fascia
Partial-thickness wounds heal ___ than full-thickness wounds - Correct Answer faster
Wounds should heal faster if both the patient and the patient's wound are kept ___. -
Correct Answer warm
Surgical wounds heal ___ than traumatic wounds - Correct Answer faster
Change in wound surface area can be used to predict wound healing. - Correct Answer
True
Covering a wound with a dressing facilitates wound healing because a dry wound
progresses through the phases of inflammation more ___ than a moist wound. - Correct
Answer slowly
Serial debridement facilitates wound healing by removing ___ to healing - Correct Answer
barriers
Wound debridement is vital to wound healing and should be completed despite a patient's
pain complaint. - Correct Answer False
, Wet-to-dry dressings impair wound healing by traumatizing healthy ___ tissue - Correct
Answer granulation
Antiseptics should routinely be used as: - Correct Answer surgical scrubs
occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded - Correct Answer
Undermining
Necrotic tissue that is yellow or tan in color and stringy or mucinous in consistency is
called: - Correct Answer slough
Which of the following types of wound drainage would be considered normal? Drainage
that is ___ in consistency and pale ___ in color. - Correct Answer thin, yellow
Periwound erythema can be a sign of ___ and a normal sign of ___. - Correct Answer
infection, inflammation
When assessing for periwound edema, your thumb leaves an impression about 2-4 mm in
depth that rebounds in less than 15 seconds. How would you describe your results? -
Correct Answer 2+ pitting edema
2mm slight pitting
Disappears QUICKLY
No visible distortion - Correct Answer +1 pitting edema
Deep pitting, indentation remains for a short time (<1 min). - Correct Answer +3 pitting
edema
Very deep pitting, indentation lasts beyond a few seconds (2-3 min). Swelling is
excessive, skin may appear blistered, oozing of fluid may occur. - Correct Answer +4
pitting edema
When palpating your patient's tibialis posterior artery pulse, you feel it is normal. What
grade would you assign it? - Correct Answer +2
Normal capillary refill is: - Correct Answer 3 seconds
The cell responsible for building new granulation tissue - Correct Answer fibroblast
Cells involved in epithelialization - Correct Answer keratinocytes
Cells which can kill bacteria - Correct Answer macrophages and polymorphonuclear
neutrophils
To assist with managing a wound that is hypogranular: - Correct Answer lightly fill the
wound base with gauze to prevent premature epithelialization
Chronic wounds contain - Correct Answer high levels of MMPs and low levels of TIMPs
Surgical wound dehiscence is most often due to: - Correct Answer insufficient collagen
tensile strength
A severely contaminated wound should be allowed to close by: - Correct Answer
secondary wound closure
cell surface receptors that allow cells to reversibly bind to the extracellular matrix to
achieve cell migration - Correct Answer Integrins
The maximum strength that a scar tissue can attain after the occurrence of remodeling is:
- Correct Answer 80%
The maturation and remodeling phase of wound healing typically lasts for: - Correct
Answer six months to two years.
Cells that can be found in the dermis are: - Correct Answer fibroblasts
The stratum corneum can be found in the: - Correct Answer epidermis
A full-thickness wound involves the following tissue layers: - Correct Answer epidermis,
dermis, and subcutaneous tissue
,A stage 2 pressure injury can also be described as a ________ lesion. - Correct Answer
partial-thickness
A callus is caused by a build-up of cells within the stratum basale. - Correct Answer False
Mast cells produce the following substance: - Correct Answer histamine
When examining a patient's wound, you notice gray-black, dry, leathery-appearing,
irregular fibrous tissue. What do you suspect this structure is? - Correct Answer Nonviable
joint capsule
When examining a patient's wound, you notice regularly arranged red tissue. What do you
suspect this structure is? - Correct Answer Muscle
The subcutaneous tissue consists of: - Correct Answer adipose tissue and fascia
Partial-thickness wounds heal ___ than full-thickness wounds - Correct Answer faster
Wounds should heal faster if both the patient and the patient's wound are kept ___. -
Correct Answer warm
Surgical wounds heal ___ than traumatic wounds - Correct Answer faster
Change in wound surface area can be used to predict wound healing. - Correct Answer
True
Covering a wound with a dressing facilitates wound healing because a dry wound
progresses through the phases of inflammation more ___ than a moist wound. - Correct
Answer slowly
Serial debridement facilitates wound healing by removing ___ to healing - Correct Answer
barriers
Wound debridement is vital to wound healing and should be completed despite a patient's
pain complaint. - Correct Answer False
, Wet-to-dry dressings impair wound healing by traumatizing healthy ___ tissue - Correct
Answer granulation
Antiseptics should routinely be used as: - Correct Answer surgical scrubs
occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded - Correct Answer
Undermining
Necrotic tissue that is yellow or tan in color and stringy or mucinous in consistency is
called: - Correct Answer slough
Which of the following types of wound drainage would be considered normal? Drainage
that is ___ in consistency and pale ___ in color. - Correct Answer thin, yellow
Periwound erythema can be a sign of ___ and a normal sign of ___. - Correct Answer
infection, inflammation
When assessing for periwound edema, your thumb leaves an impression about 2-4 mm in
depth that rebounds in less than 15 seconds. How would you describe your results? -
Correct Answer 2+ pitting edema
2mm slight pitting
Disappears QUICKLY
No visible distortion - Correct Answer +1 pitting edema
Deep pitting, indentation remains for a short time (<1 min). - Correct Answer +3 pitting
edema
Very deep pitting, indentation lasts beyond a few seconds (2-3 min). Swelling is
excessive, skin may appear blistered, oozing of fluid may occur. - Correct Answer +4
pitting edema
When palpating your patient's tibialis posterior artery pulse, you feel it is normal. What
grade would you assign it? - Correct Answer +2
Normal capillary refill is: - Correct Answer 3 seconds
