WOCN Wound Test 1: Questions With Verified Solutions
Erosion Right Ans - superficial denuded lesion of epidermis
Fissure Right Ans - linear crack in the skin extending into the dermis or
deeper
ulcer Right Ans - deeper lesion extending inthe dermis or below
crust Right Ans - scab composed of dried exudate of body fluid, blood, or
pus
scale Right Ans - accumulation of loose exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus
atrophy of subcutaneous tissue Right Ans - increases the risk of pressure
injury due to the decreased ability to redistribute weight in soft tissue and
increases the risk of shear damage due to the loss of "shock absorbing" layer.
Aging and steroids Right Ans - increases time for epidermal regeneration
skin loss Right Ans - reduces time for regeneration and pidermal mitosis
increases
alkaline products Right Ans - remove protective oils and alter the
protective "acid mantle"
Daily bathing is not usually necessary for which patient populations? Right
Ans - Neonates and the elderly
Cellular senescence contributes to non-healing wounds because Right Ans -
key cells fail to reproduce and to engage in the activities critical to repair (e.g.
fibroblasts fail to reproduce and to synthesize collagen.)
vesicle Right Ans - superficial, fluid-filled blister; <0.5 cm
papule Right Ans - elevated, superficial lesion; < 0.5 cm diameter
plaque Right Ans - elevated, superficial lesion; > 0.5 cm
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