Emory Wound Exam 1 (2025) ACTUAL EXAM
(TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED
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Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
Quiz: Which cells located in the dermis produce collagen and elastin critical
to immune function and healing? (2)
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,A. Leukotrienes
B. Prostaglandins
C. Macrophages
D. Fibroblasts Ans: D
Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
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, Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
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(TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES) |COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS |A+ GRADED |100% CORRECT!! +
Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
Quiz: Which cells located in the dermis produce collagen and elastin critical
to immune function and healing? (2)
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,A. Leukotrienes
B. Prostaglandins
C. Macrophages
D. Fibroblasts Ans: D
Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
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, Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
Quiz: 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
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