SEM 580 MODULE 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Who were the founders of WOC nursing and what was
their relationship?
Answer:
Norma Gill-Thompson (an ostomy patient), and Dr. Rupert Turnbull Jr. (her
surgeon)
Question:
Where was the first WOC Nursing Education Program
Located? What scope of practice?
Answer:
The Cleveland Clinic; enterostomal therapy
Question:
What is the difference between WOCN and CWOCN?
Answer:
WOCN is the name of a society and is trademarked.
CWOCN is the Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse.
Question:
What is the epidermis' function (s)?
Answer:
The epidermis is avascular, has a brick-and-mortar structure, serves as the skin's
protective layer, has an acid mantle, and synthesizes vitamin D.
Question:
What is the stratum basale's function?
Answer:
The innermost layer of the epidermis, has reproductive functions. The stratum
basale contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Merkel cells.
Question:
What is the BMZ?
Answer:
The Basement Membrane Zone separates the epidermis from the dermis. It
contains rete ridges that help anchor cells to the second layer of the epidermis.
The rete pegs are fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis
like a zipper, and adds mechanical strength and reduces risk of skin tears. These
flatten with age and there is reduced cohesion in age extremes.
Question:
What is cornification?
Answer:
, The process of epidermal cells filling with keratin and moving to the surface of
the epidermis to form a durable waterproof layer
Question:
What is the function of rete ridges?
Answer:
Gives skin the ability to resist abrasion and friction - downward projections of
epidermis that interlock with the dermis .
Question:
What are dermal papillae?
Answer:
upward projections that interconnect with downward projections from the basal
layer of the epidermis.
Question:
What is the function of the reticular dermis?
Answer:
Forms the base of the dermis with thick, cable-like fibers (most connective tissue
proteins). Contains collagen and elastin fibers that are thicker and larger.
Increased amount of blood vessels. Scars will form is this tissue is damaged or
lost.
Question:
What is the function of the papillary dermis?
Answer:
Supplies oxygen and nutrients to the epidermis. Has upward projections (dermal
papillae) that interconnect with the downward projections of the basal layer of the
epidermis.
Contains lymphatic vessels to help with interstitial fluid management.
When the epidermis is healing, this superficial part of the dermis helps with
regeneration.
Question:
What is the function of the hypodermis?
Answer:
subcutaneous tissue (stores fat, is vascularized, and has connective tissue),
anchors the dermis to underlying structures, cushions, insulates, and adds to
mobility of skin over underlying structures.
Question:
What is the function of fibroblasts?
Answer:
Fibroblasts secrete the fibers (collagen) and ground substance of the extracellular
matrix.
Question:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Who were the founders of WOC nursing and what was
their relationship?
Answer:
Norma Gill-Thompson (an ostomy patient), and Dr. Rupert Turnbull Jr. (her
surgeon)
Question:
Where was the first WOC Nursing Education Program
Located? What scope of practice?
Answer:
The Cleveland Clinic; enterostomal therapy
Question:
What is the difference between WOCN and CWOCN?
Answer:
WOCN is the name of a society and is trademarked.
CWOCN is the Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse.
Question:
What is the epidermis' function (s)?
Answer:
The epidermis is avascular, has a brick-and-mortar structure, serves as the skin's
protective layer, has an acid mantle, and synthesizes vitamin D.
Question:
What is the stratum basale's function?
Answer:
The innermost layer of the epidermis, has reproductive functions. The stratum
basale contains keratinocytes, melanocytes, and Merkel cells.
Question:
What is the BMZ?
Answer:
The Basement Membrane Zone separates the epidermis from the dermis. It
contains rete ridges that help anchor cells to the second layer of the epidermis.
The rete pegs are fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis
like a zipper, and adds mechanical strength and reduces risk of skin tears. These
flatten with age and there is reduced cohesion in age extremes.
Question:
What is cornification?
Answer:
, The process of epidermal cells filling with keratin and moving to the surface of
the epidermis to form a durable waterproof layer
Question:
What is the function of rete ridges?
Answer:
Gives skin the ability to resist abrasion and friction - downward projections of
epidermis that interlock with the dermis .
Question:
What are dermal papillae?
Answer:
upward projections that interconnect with downward projections from the basal
layer of the epidermis.
Question:
What is the function of the reticular dermis?
Answer:
Forms the base of the dermis with thick, cable-like fibers (most connective tissue
proteins). Contains collagen and elastin fibers that are thicker and larger.
Increased amount of blood vessels. Scars will form is this tissue is damaged or
lost.
Question:
What is the function of the papillary dermis?
Answer:
Supplies oxygen and nutrients to the epidermis. Has upward projections (dermal
papillae) that interconnect with the downward projections of the basal layer of the
epidermis.
Contains lymphatic vessels to help with interstitial fluid management.
When the epidermis is healing, this superficial part of the dermis helps with
regeneration.
Question:
What is the function of the hypodermis?
Answer:
subcutaneous tissue (stores fat, is vascularized, and has connective tissue),
anchors the dermis to underlying structures, cushions, insulates, and adds to
mobility of skin over underlying structures.
Question:
What is the function of fibroblasts?
Answer:
Fibroblasts secrete the fibers (collagen) and ground substance of the extracellular
matrix.
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