SEM580 Final Exam Review Questions
with correct Answers (A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED) 2025/2026
90 year old female in a nursing home has a wound with a fully approximated skin
flap on her left forearm. identify the type of skin damage present:
a. stage 2 pressure injury
b. skin tear, type 1
c. skin tear, type 2
d. skin tear, type 3 - ANSWER: b. skin tear, type 1
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. - ANSWER: b. implements, coordinates, and
evaluates specialty care.
an important aspect of the WOC nurse's role is knowledge and implementation of
risk reduction strategies. select the best example of a risk reduction strategy.
a. have the new WOC nurse make round and discuss care plans for the patients on
the unit.
b. focus on prevention and early detection of potential complications.
c. identify strategies to increase staff and patient satisfaction
d. implement all WOC cares for the patients so that you can assure quality. -
ANSWER: b. focus on prevention and early detection of potential complications.
as a specialist, the mini-nutritional assessment tool is useful primarily because it:
a. assists you to plan daily protein intake for wound healing.
b. provides you with lab results to guide care.
c. provides general information leading referral to a registered dietician.
d. points out to you when your patient has need for additional b vitamins. -
ANSWER: c. provides general information leading referral to a registered dietician.
as you obtain your past medical history, your patient with metastatic colon cancer
divulges he is having problems with keeping his skin from getting sore between his
buttocks. which of the following may contribute to his skin problem?
a. history of radiation
b. use of skin care products with pH 7.0
c. use of a colostomy pouch
, d. good blood sugar control - ANSWER: a. history of radiation
Define a abcess - ANSWER: Collection of pus in a localized area of tissue
surrounded by inflammation
Define a atrophy - ANSWER: Thinning of skin surface with loss of landmarks, skin is
paper like; E.g., thinned, aged skin
Define a Bulla - ANSWER: Vesicle >1 cm; E.g., Large blister, bullous pemphigus
Define a callus - ANSWER: Thickening of the epidermis in response to friction or
pressure
Define a crust - ANSWER: Dried serum, blood, or exudate which varies in color;
E.g., scab on abrasion
Define a cyst - ANSWER: Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in dermis or
subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material; E.g., Sebaceous cyst,
cystic acne
Define a dermatitis - ANSWER: Generic term meaning inflammation of the skin due
to irritation (i.e. sun, products, meds, edema, etc.) evidenced by itching, redness,
and various skin lesions
Define a epibole - ANSWER: Rolled under edges, premature closure, often in a
longstanding wound. Contact inhibition- wound thinks it is closed.
Define a epithelialization - ANSWER: Process of epithelial cells migrating from
wound margin or from hair follicles to complete wound healing causing a pink to
lavender color.
Define a eschar - ANSWER: Black or brown non-viable tissue, can be loose or firmly
adherent, hard, soft, or soggy.
Define a Fissure - ANSWER: Linear crack in epidermis, may be moist or dry; E.g.,
athlete's foot, dry heels
Define a Granulation - ANSWER: New vascular tissue in a wound healing by
secondary intention that appears beefy red, velvety and cobblestone appearance.
Define a Hemosiderin - ANSWER: Brownish pigment caused by the breakdown of
blood hemoglobin in red blood cells. Iron and other byproducts are released from
hemoglobin through leaking small blood vessels and converted into hemosiderin.
with correct Answers (A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED) 2025/2026
90 year old female in a nursing home has a wound with a fully approximated skin
flap on her left forearm. identify the type of skin damage present:
a. stage 2 pressure injury
b. skin tear, type 1
c. skin tear, type 2
d. skin tear, type 3 - ANSWER: b. skin tear, type 1
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. - ANSWER: b. implements, coordinates, and
evaluates specialty care.
an important aspect of the WOC nurse's role is knowledge and implementation of
risk reduction strategies. select the best example of a risk reduction strategy.
a. have the new WOC nurse make round and discuss care plans for the patients on
the unit.
b. focus on prevention and early detection of potential complications.
c. identify strategies to increase staff and patient satisfaction
d. implement all WOC cares for the patients so that you can assure quality. -
ANSWER: b. focus on prevention and early detection of potential complications.
as a specialist, the mini-nutritional assessment tool is useful primarily because it:
a. assists you to plan daily protein intake for wound healing.
b. provides you with lab results to guide care.
c. provides general information leading referral to a registered dietician.
d. points out to you when your patient has need for additional b vitamins. -
ANSWER: c. provides general information leading referral to a registered dietician.
as you obtain your past medical history, your patient with metastatic colon cancer
divulges he is having problems with keeping his skin from getting sore between his
buttocks. which of the following may contribute to his skin problem?
a. history of radiation
b. use of skin care products with pH 7.0
c. use of a colostomy pouch
, d. good blood sugar control - ANSWER: a. history of radiation
Define a abcess - ANSWER: Collection of pus in a localized area of tissue
surrounded by inflammation
Define a atrophy - ANSWER: Thinning of skin surface with loss of landmarks, skin is
paper like; E.g., thinned, aged skin
Define a Bulla - ANSWER: Vesicle >1 cm; E.g., Large blister, bullous pemphigus
Define a callus - ANSWER: Thickening of the epidermis in response to friction or
pressure
Define a crust - ANSWER: Dried serum, blood, or exudate which varies in color;
E.g., scab on abrasion
Define a cyst - ANSWER: Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in dermis or
subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material; E.g., Sebaceous cyst,
cystic acne
Define a dermatitis - ANSWER: Generic term meaning inflammation of the skin due
to irritation (i.e. sun, products, meds, edema, etc.) evidenced by itching, redness,
and various skin lesions
Define a epibole - ANSWER: Rolled under edges, premature closure, often in a
longstanding wound. Contact inhibition- wound thinks it is closed.
Define a epithelialization - ANSWER: Process of epithelial cells migrating from
wound margin or from hair follicles to complete wound healing causing a pink to
lavender color.
Define a eschar - ANSWER: Black or brown non-viable tissue, can be loose or firmly
adherent, hard, soft, or soggy.
Define a Fissure - ANSWER: Linear crack in epidermis, may be moist or dry; E.g.,
athlete's foot, dry heels
Define a Granulation - ANSWER: New vascular tissue in a wound healing by
secondary intention that appears beefy red, velvety and cobblestone appearance.
Define a Hemosiderin - ANSWER: Brownish pigment caused by the breakdown of
blood hemoglobin in red blood cells. Iron and other byproducts are released from
hemoglobin through leaking small blood vessels and converted into hemosiderin.
