SEM580 FINAL EXAM REVIEW #1***
2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the origins of the WOC
nursing specialty?
A) the first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in
residence during that period.
B) the 1st WOC nurse specialized in wound care
C) the first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum
D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a stoma. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a
stoma.
Margaret is a graduate of a WOCN accredited nursing education program. Having
just completed the full scope of practice. Prior to sitting for her certification
exam/s, she can:
a. debride wounds in her facility
b. use the title, WOC nurse
c. recommend and prescribe antifungal agents.
d. use the credential, WOCN. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. use the title, WOC
nurse
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. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. implements,
coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
Evidence based practice: the highest level of evidence comes from which of the
following sources?
a. case studies
b. prospective studies
c. expert opinions
d. randomized clinical trials - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d. randomized clinical
trials
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, 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 and case studies
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. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d. clinical
guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art for
specific healthcare issues.
What are the major layers of the skin?
a. hypodermis and muscle
b. epidermis and dermis
c. keratinocytes and fibroblasts
d. macrophages and platelets - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. epidermis and dermis
What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantle
a. promotes skin hydration
b. increases TEWL (trans epidermal water loss)
c. retards growth of skin pathogens
d. promotes skin elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c. retards growth of skin
pathogens
How does age alter the skin's epidermal turnover or process of differentiation?
a. prolongs the rate of cell turnover (>28 days)
b. reduces the rate of cell turnover (<28 days)
c. doesn't affect the rate of cell turnover
d. accelerates turnover to 5 days or less - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a. prolongs
the rate of cell turnover (>28 days)
Structures of the dermis include:
a. collagen, melanocytes, keratinocytes, and sweat glands
b. fat, vasculature, hair follicles, and melanocytes
c. connective tissue, fat, keratinocytes, and elastin proteins
d. collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles, sweat glands. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>d. collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles, sweat glands
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2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the origins of the WOC
nursing specialty?
A) the first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in
residence during that period.
B) the 1st WOC nurse specialized in wound care
C) the first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum
D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a stoma. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>D) the origin of the specialty began with a patient who had a
stoma.
Margaret is a graduate of a WOCN accredited nursing education program. Having
just completed the full scope of practice. Prior to sitting for her certification
exam/s, she can:
a. debride wounds in her facility
b. use the title, WOC nurse
c. recommend and prescribe antifungal agents.
d. use the credential, WOCN. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. use the title, WOC
nurse
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. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. implements,
coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
Evidence based practice: the highest level of evidence comes from which of the
following sources?
a. case studies
b. prospective studies
c. expert opinions
d. randomized clinical trials - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d. randomized clinical
trials
1
, 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 and case studies
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. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d. clinical
guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art for
specific healthcare issues.
What are the major layers of the skin?
a. hypodermis and muscle
b. epidermis and dermis
c. keratinocytes and fibroblasts
d. macrophages and platelets - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b. epidermis and dermis
What is the benefit in the skin maintaining an acid mantle
a. promotes skin hydration
b. increases TEWL (trans epidermal water loss)
c. retards growth of skin pathogens
d. promotes skin elasticity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c. retards growth of skin
pathogens
How does age alter the skin's epidermal turnover or process of differentiation?
a. prolongs the rate of cell turnover (>28 days)
b. reduces the rate of cell turnover (<28 days)
c. doesn't affect the rate of cell turnover
d. accelerates turnover to 5 days or less - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a. prolongs
the rate of cell turnover (>28 days)
Structures of the dermis include:
a. collagen, melanocytes, keratinocytes, and sweat glands
b. fat, vasculature, hair follicles, and melanocytes
c. connective tissue, fat, keratinocytes, and elastin proteins
d. collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles, sweat glands. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>d. collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles, sweat glands
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