Wound Care WCEI Exam (2025 updated) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. What is an Acute Disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues in which
wound? healing progresses in timely and uncomplicated manner: Surgical/trau-
ma
2. What is medical bat- A failure to obtain informed consent before providing services to a patient
tery? even if services are in the patient's best interest and follow standards or
practice
3. What is non-adher- When a patient does not comply with or adhere to interventions that the
ence? healthcare provider deems necessary
4. What are some recom- Set up mutually compatible goals. Negotiate treatment plan w/pt. Dis-
mended interventions cuss any problems the pt is having w/the plan. Make complex plans
when dealing with a easier to understand and follow.
non-adherent patient?
5. What is a standard of Measures of care established by professional organization that are gen-
care? erally accepted by the profession.
6. What is a recalcitrant A wound that fails to respond to interventions after 2-4 weeks despite
wound? multiple interventions.
7. What is a chronic A wound that has failed to proceed orderly through the healing process
wound? Examples: Pressure injury, venous ulcer
8. Describe the structure Thick, dense, Fibroelastic, connective tissue that is highly vascularized.
of the Dermis.
9. What is the function of Provide a barrier against toxic substances and microorganisms, prevent
the epidermis water loss, and repel water.
10. What is the function of Use histamine and heparin to assist with blood clotting.
the mast cell
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11. What is the function of Are the first line of defense against environmental antigens by capturing,
Langerhans cells uptaking, and processing antigens that stimulate an immune response.
12. What cells are located keratinocytes, melanocytes, langerhans cells, merkel cells
in the epidermis?
13. What structure are Nerves, Sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles.
found in the reticular
layer of the dermis?
14. What is the function of Form a platelet plug as part of the clotting process
a platelet?
15. What is the differ- The amount of melanin in the skin before exposure to UV radiation and
ence between constitu- hormones (constitutive) vs the amount after exposure to UV radiation and
tive and facultative skin hormones (facultative)
color
16. What are the functions Protection, immunity, thermoregulation, sensation, metabolism, and
of the skin? communication.
17. What is the function of Ingest dead tissue and cells, repair injured tissues and act as a defense
the macrophage mechanism
18. Describe the structure Consist of 5 layers of mostly dead cells, is avascular, and averages 0.1mm
of the epidermis in thickness.
19. What is the function of To attract and move oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells through
the red blood cell hemoglobin
20. What substance does Keratin, a fibrous protein that makes the epidermis tough
the keratinocyte pro-
duce and what is the
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function of that sub-
stance?
21. What is the function of Bind keratinocytes together and provide strength to each layer of the skin
desmosomes? as the keratinocytes move to the surface
22. What are the most Lymphocytes and neutrophils
common types of white
blood cells?
23. What is the average life 120 days
span of a red blood
cell?
24. What color is fascia and White and shiny sheath-like covering for muscles, nerves, and blood
what is it's function? vessels that keeps muscle fibers in tight bundles so they can act as a
single unit.
25. What are the functions Nourishment, protection, sensation, and thermoregulation.
of the dermis?
26. How is thermoregula- Through vasodilation (expanding of blood vessels) and vasoconstriction
tion accomplished by (narrowing of blood vessels) to dissipate and retain heat through the
the skin? release of sweat.
27. What is the acid man- Acidic coating formed from sebum and sweat that delays the growth of
tle? microorganisms on the skin.
28. What happens to the Flattens out with age decreasing the surface area between skin layers.
basement membrane leads to skin that is more susceptible to trauma.
with aging and what
can it lead to?
29.
Wound Care WCEI
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1. What is an Acute Disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues in which
wound? healing progresses in timely and uncomplicated manner: Surgical/trau-
ma
2. What is medical bat- A failure to obtain informed consent before providing services to a patient
tery? even if services are in the patient's best interest and follow standards or
practice
3. What is non-adher- When a patient does not comply with or adhere to interventions that the
ence? healthcare provider deems necessary
4. What are some recom- Set up mutually compatible goals. Negotiate treatment plan w/pt. Dis-
mended interventions cuss any problems the pt is having w/the plan. Make complex plans
when dealing with a easier to understand and follow.
non-adherent patient?
5. What is a standard of Measures of care established by professional organization that are gen-
care? erally accepted by the profession.
6. What is a recalcitrant A wound that fails to respond to interventions after 2-4 weeks despite
wound? multiple interventions.
7. What is a chronic A wound that has failed to proceed orderly through the healing process
wound? Examples: Pressure injury, venous ulcer
8. Describe the structure Thick, dense, Fibroelastic, connective tissue that is highly vascularized.
of the Dermis.
9. What is the function of Provide a barrier against toxic substances and microorganisms, prevent
the epidermis water loss, and repel water.
10. What is the function of Use histamine and heparin to assist with blood clotting.
the mast cell
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11. What is the function of Are the first line of defense against environmental antigens by capturing,
Langerhans cells uptaking, and processing antigens that stimulate an immune response.
12. What cells are located keratinocytes, melanocytes, langerhans cells, merkel cells
in the epidermis?
13. What structure are Nerves, Sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles.
found in the reticular
layer of the dermis?
14. What is the function of Form a platelet plug as part of the clotting process
a platelet?
15. What is the differ- The amount of melanin in the skin before exposure to UV radiation and
ence between constitu- hormones (constitutive) vs the amount after exposure to UV radiation and
tive and facultative skin hormones (facultative)
color
16. What are the functions Protection, immunity, thermoregulation, sensation, metabolism, and
of the skin? communication.
17. What is the function of Ingest dead tissue and cells, repair injured tissues and act as a defense
the macrophage mechanism
18. Describe the structure Consist of 5 layers of mostly dead cells, is avascular, and averages 0.1mm
of the epidermis in thickness.
19. What is the function of To attract and move oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells through
the red blood cell hemoglobin
20. What substance does Keratin, a fibrous protein that makes the epidermis tough
the keratinocyte pro-
duce and what is the
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function of that sub-
stance?
21. What is the function of Bind keratinocytes together and provide strength to each layer of the skin
desmosomes? as the keratinocytes move to the surface
22. What are the most Lymphocytes and neutrophils
common types of white
blood cells?
23. What is the average life 120 days
span of a red blood
cell?
24. What color is fascia and White and shiny sheath-like covering for muscles, nerves, and blood
what is it's function? vessels that keeps muscle fibers in tight bundles so they can act as a
single unit.
25. What are the functions Nourishment, protection, sensation, and thermoregulation.
of the dermis?
26. How is thermoregula- Through vasodilation (expanding of blood vessels) and vasoconstriction
tion accomplished by (narrowing of blood vessels) to dissipate and retain heat through the
the skin? release of sweat.
27. What is the acid man- Acidic coating formed from sebum and sweat that delays the growth of
tle? microorganisms on the skin.
28. What happens to the Flattens out with age decreasing the surface area between skin layers.
basement membrane leads to skin that is more susceptible to trauma.
with aging and what
can it lead to?
29.
