EMORY WOUND EXAM #1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which structure of the skin provides the body with photoprotective properties by absorbing
harmful UV light? (2)
A. Melanin
B. Langerhans cells
C. Odland bodies
D. Stratum lucidum - ANS A
What is a unique function of the layer of the epidermis known as the stratum basale? (2)
A. Providing immunity via Langerhans Cells
B. Producing new epithelial cells
C. Releasing lipids to hep maintain normal brick and mortar skin configuration
D. Protecting the palms of the hands and soles of the feet - ANS B - reproductive layer of the
dermis characterized by proliferating keratinocytes
Which cells located in the dermis produce collagen and elastin critical to immune function and
healing? (2)
A. Leukotrienes
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,B. Prostaglandins
C. Macrophages
D. Fibroblasts - ANS D
Which patient's wound would the WCN expect to heal by scar formation? (2)
A. A head wound extending beyond the hair follicles
B. A shallow wound on the hand
C. A stage 2 PI
D. A first-degree burn - ANS A
Which of the following statements accurately describes how the skin functions as a barrier
between the internal and external environments? (2)
A. The skin lipids bind water, normally maintaining skin water content at 20% or higher
B. When the barrier function of the skin is compromised, transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
decreases
C. Protection against pathogenic invasion is supported by an acidic pH of the skin
D. Merkel receptors embedded in the eECM contribute to the mechanical rigidity and frictional
resistance protection of the skin - ANS C
The WCN assessing the skin of patients in a nursing home keeps in mind the structural changes
that occur in aging skin. What is one of these changes? (2)
A. Increase in melanocytes
B. Rounding of dermal-epidermal junction
C. Increase in Mast Cells
D. Decrease in collagen - ANS D
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, On which body site would the transepidermal application of a medication obtain the greatest.
percutaneous absorption? (2)
A. Plantar surface of the foot
B. Forearm
C. Forehead
D. Hand - ANS C
Which principle of skin care product use would the WCN include in a teaching plan for a patient
with a leg wound? (2)
A. Use alkaline soaps and cleaners to neutralize acidic skin
B. Do not use products no the skin that have known sensitizers
C. Bathe frequently using water that is as hot as tolerated
D. Allow skin to dry completely before applying moisturizers - ANS B
Which layer of skin contains cells that release lipids such as ceramides to maintain the normal
"brick and mortar" skin barrier function. (2)
A. Stratum germinativum
B. Stratum basale
C. Stratum spinosum
D. Stratum granulosum - ANS D
Daily bathing is not usually necessary for which patient populations? (L1)
A. Neonates and elderly
B. All age groups should bathe daily
C. Middle aged adults on steroids
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which structure of the skin provides the body with photoprotective properties by absorbing
harmful UV light? (2)
A. Melanin
B. Langerhans cells
C. Odland bodies
D. Stratum lucidum - ANS A
What is a unique function of the layer of the epidermis known as the stratum basale? (2)
A. Providing immunity via Langerhans Cells
B. Producing new epithelial cells
C. Releasing lipids to hep maintain normal brick and mortar skin configuration
D. Protecting the palms of the hands and soles of the feet - ANS B - reproductive layer of the
dermis characterized by proliferating keratinocytes
Which cells located in the dermis produce collagen and elastin critical to immune function and
healing? (2)
A. Leukotrienes
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,B. Prostaglandins
C. Macrophages
D. Fibroblasts - ANS D
Which patient's wound would the WCN expect to heal by scar formation? (2)
A. A head wound extending beyond the hair follicles
B. A shallow wound on the hand
C. A stage 2 PI
D. A first-degree burn - ANS A
Which of the following statements accurately describes how the skin functions as a barrier
between the internal and external environments? (2)
A. The skin lipids bind water, normally maintaining skin water content at 20% or higher
B. When the barrier function of the skin is compromised, transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
decreases
C. Protection against pathogenic invasion is supported by an acidic pH of the skin
D. Merkel receptors embedded in the eECM contribute to the mechanical rigidity and frictional
resistance protection of the skin - ANS C
The WCN assessing the skin of patients in a nursing home keeps in mind the structural changes
that occur in aging skin. What is one of these changes? (2)
A. Increase in melanocytes
B. Rounding of dermal-epidermal junction
C. Increase in Mast Cells
D. Decrease in collagen - ANS D
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, On which body site would the transepidermal application of a medication obtain the greatest.
percutaneous absorption? (2)
A. Plantar surface of the foot
B. Forearm
C. Forehead
D. Hand - ANS C
Which principle of skin care product use would the WCN include in a teaching plan for a patient
with a leg wound? (2)
A. Use alkaline soaps and cleaners to neutralize acidic skin
B. Do not use products no the skin that have known sensitizers
C. Bathe frequently using water that is as hot as tolerated
D. Allow skin to dry completely before applying moisturizers - ANS B
Which layer of skin contains cells that release lipids such as ceramides to maintain the normal
"brick and mortar" skin barrier function. (2)
A. Stratum germinativum
B. Stratum basale
C. Stratum spinosum
D. Stratum granulosum - ANS D
Daily bathing is not usually necessary for which patient populations? (L1)
A. Neonates and elderly
B. All age groups should bathe daily
C. Middle aged adults on steroids
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