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WCC Practice Exam 1|111 Questions with Verified AnswersYou are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with
the treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Talk to the patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
Evidenced - based wound care helps ensure : - CORRECT ANSWER Quality and
effectiveness in woundcare . Evidence based practice incorporates the collected
results and of research studies
What is the Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWER Actions any reasonable and
prudent practitioner would take under similar circumstances .They are measure
of care generally accepted by the profession .
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to : - CORRECT
ANSWER Improve clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non - adherence with
the treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Talk to the patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan .
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER Within 2 - 3 days , when wound edges are approximated with staples ,
sutures or adhesive strips.
Patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected
dermatome on either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-
3 weeks . What is the most likely etiology of these wound symptoms ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Herpes Zoster . This painful blistering rash is caused by the varicella
zoster virus .
Which treatments are indicated for shingles ? - CORRECT ANSWER Calming
lotion , oatmeal bath and anti- viral medications . Treatments for this viral
outbreak are soothing and anti- viral . Stimulation is avoided .
, How often should wound care competency for staff occur , at a minimum ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Every year. This ensures their ability to assess , manage and
document skin and wound care
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound
treatment ? - CORRECT ANSWER Discuss your concern with the provider and give
the rationale for your opinion .
The following is NOT an effective patient education techniques . - CORRECT
ANSWER Use of medical terminology
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide ? - CORRECT ANSWER
Protection . The acid mantle delays the growth of micro organisms on the skin .
One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin ? - CORRECT ANSWER
Vitamin D . The skin contains a Vit. D precursor that starts the metabolic process
for the formation of active Vitamin D3
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle ? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 - 6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Melanocyte
How many layers does the epidermis contains ? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 ( from top
to bottom - stratum corneum , stratum lucidum , stratum granulosum , stratum
spinosum , and stratum germinativum
Bleeding in a wound indicates tissue trauma goes down to at least which layer ? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dermis - Epidermis is avascular , therefore if bleeding in a
wound is present , you know that damage has extended into the dermis at a
minimum.
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