WOUND CARE WOCN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

Goals of wound assessment - 1. Determine etiologic factors 2. Assess systemic factors/comorbidities 3. Assess wound to determine phase of healing 4. Determine goals of topical therapy Why does hyperglycemia affect wound healing? - Impairs leukocyte function and negatively impacts collagen s...

What are 6 risk factor components of Braden Scale for pressure ulcer? - sensory perception, moisture, mobility, activity, nutrition, and shear/friction What is the name of the organization that developed the pressure ulcer staging? - NPUAP (national pressure ulcer advisory panel) Pathologica...

Erosion - superficial denuded lesion of epidermis Fissure - linear crack in the skin extending into the dermis or deeper ulcer - deeper lesion extending inthe dermis or below crust - scab composed of dried exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus scale - accumulation of loose exudate of...

Chronic wound - wound that persists for an extended period of time Acute wounds - these are wounds that heal fast and in normal time Recalcitrant - stubbornly disobedient, resisting healing Medical battery - performing the wrong medical procedure or performing a procedure without the pa...

Skin Facts - -Size: 2 square meters -Weight: 15% TBW -Recieves 1/3 of total circulation. -Largest Organ Skin Functions - -Thermoregulation -Protection -Immunity -Sensation -Metabolism -Communication Epidermal Appendages (Skin) - -Nails -Hair Follicles -Sweat glands Epider...

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the WOC Nursing Specialty? a. The origin of the specialty began with a nurse who recognized the unmet needs of patients with ostomies. b. The first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in residence d...

TEWL - Transepidermal water loss What is the most common type of skin cancer? - basal cell carcinoma (BCC) How does basal cell carcinoma present? - "pearl like" translucent papule with central ulceration What is the second most common type of skin cancer? - Squamous cell carcinoma (SC...

What is WOCN Society? - Wound Ostomy or Continence When was WOCN Society founded? - In 1968 How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - 4,800 What members are included in the WOCN? - RNS, who are experts in WOC and food and nail care Who are WOC Nurses? - Formerly know...

List 3 factos that impact a patient's physiological Response to a wound? - -ability to care for the wound -location of the wound -presentation of the wound list the reimbursement for wound care that uses OASIS: - home health agency what 4 items must be included in documentation for insura...

WOCN-CONTINENCE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

What is force acting tangentially on an area of an object? - shear force Skin remains stationary and the tissues below the skin (fat/muscle) are deformed or distorted is an example of: ____________ - shear force What do shear stresses on a tissue do? - decrease the ability to withstand norm...