Which of the following cells would you find in the dermis? - ANSWER Macrophages
The collagen produced by fibroblasts in the dermis is responsible for giving the skin: -
ANSWER Tensile strength
What cell recognizes and produces antibodies? - ANSWER Lymphocyte
What is the normal value for white blood cells? - ANSWER 3,400-9,600/μL
What white blood cell is the most common type, a major player in the body's defense
against bacterial infections, and the first to arrive at a site of infection? -
ANSWER Neutrophil
What does a fibroblast produce? - ANSWER Collagen and elastin
When sweat and sebum mix on the skin they produce: - ANSWER An acid mantle
What is the pH of the skin? - ANSWER 4.0-6.8
Which of the following is a factor that increases wound healing in neonates and children? -
ANSWER Increased number of fibroblasts
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,How would you stage a mucosal membrane pressure injury? - ANSWER You would not
stage it.
Your patient presents with patchy, small round erythematous papules and pustules in the
groin and gluteal folds with a cheesy white exudate. The patient complains of itching and
burning. What is the MOST likely etiology of this skin condition? - ANSWER Candida
Which of the following is an indicator of poor nutritional habits? - ANSWER Eating
primarily carbohydrates
What is the recommended preprandial blood glucose level according to the American
Diabetes Association? - ANSWER 80-130 mg/dL
What is the recommended caloric intake for wound healing? - ANSWER 30-35 kcal/kg
Your 85-year-old patient with a wound is on a low sodium, low fat diet and frequently eats
less than 50% of food served. What is the FIRST intervention you should consider to improve
nutritional status? - ANSWER Modify or liberalize dietary restrictions.
One example of a valid and reliable nutrition screening tool is: - ANSWER SNAQ
How often should a risk assessment tool be completed after admission to a long-term care
facility? - ANSWER Weekly for 4 weeks
Which nutrient stimulates insulin secretion, promotes transportation of amino acids into
tissue cells, and supports formation of protein in cells? - ANSWER Arginine
What fat-soluble vitamin is required for coagulation? - ANSWER K
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, If a patient receives excess zinc supplementation, what other nutrients will the zinc interfere
with? - ANSWER Copper and iron
What vitamin is a cofactor in collagen formation and fibroblast function? -
ANSWER Vitamin C
Your patient has had a depletion in lean body mass (LBM) of 8%. How does this affect the
relationship between wound healing and restoration of LBM? - ANSWER Healing of
the wound takes priority over available protein substrate.
How would you characterize the vascularization of adipose tissue?
Heavily vascularized
Not vascularized
Poorly vascularized
Well vascularized - ANSWER Poorly vascularized
A patient receiving palliative care suddenly develops a dark pear-shaped ulcer on the sacrum
with irregular borders that progressed rapidly in size. These characteristics suggest that the
patient has:
A Kennedy terminal ulcer
A Marjolin ulcer
Calciphylaxis
Pyoderma gangrenosum - ANSWER A Kennedy terminal ulcer
Upon assessment of a wound, it is observed to have a nodular cauliflower shaped
appearance. This characteristic suggests:
Fungating malignant wound
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The collagen produced by fibroblasts in the dermis is responsible for giving the skin: -
ANSWER Tensile strength
What cell recognizes and produces antibodies? - ANSWER Lymphocyte
What is the normal value for white blood cells? - ANSWER 3,400-9,600/μL
What white blood cell is the most common type, a major player in the body's defense
against bacterial infections, and the first to arrive at a site of infection? -
ANSWER Neutrophil
What does a fibroblast produce? - ANSWER Collagen and elastin
When sweat and sebum mix on the skin they produce: - ANSWER An acid mantle
What is the pH of the skin? - ANSWER 4.0-6.8
Which of the following is a factor that increases wound healing in neonates and children? -
ANSWER Increased number of fibroblasts
1
,How would you stage a mucosal membrane pressure injury? - ANSWER You would not
stage it.
Your patient presents with patchy, small round erythematous papules and pustules in the
groin and gluteal folds with a cheesy white exudate. The patient complains of itching and
burning. What is the MOST likely etiology of this skin condition? - ANSWER Candida
Which of the following is an indicator of poor nutritional habits? - ANSWER Eating
primarily carbohydrates
What is the recommended preprandial blood glucose level according to the American
Diabetes Association? - ANSWER 80-130 mg/dL
What is the recommended caloric intake for wound healing? - ANSWER 30-35 kcal/kg
Your 85-year-old patient with a wound is on a low sodium, low fat diet and frequently eats
less than 50% of food served. What is the FIRST intervention you should consider to improve
nutritional status? - ANSWER Modify or liberalize dietary restrictions.
One example of a valid and reliable nutrition screening tool is: - ANSWER SNAQ
How often should a risk assessment tool be completed after admission to a long-term care
facility? - ANSWER Weekly for 4 weeks
Which nutrient stimulates insulin secretion, promotes transportation of amino acids into
tissue cells, and supports formation of protein in cells? - ANSWER Arginine
What fat-soluble vitamin is required for coagulation? - ANSWER K
2
, If a patient receives excess zinc supplementation, what other nutrients will the zinc interfere
with? - ANSWER Copper and iron
What vitamin is a cofactor in collagen formation and fibroblast function? -
ANSWER Vitamin C
Your patient has had a depletion in lean body mass (LBM) of 8%. How does this affect the
relationship between wound healing and restoration of LBM? - ANSWER Healing of
the wound takes priority over available protein substrate.
How would you characterize the vascularization of adipose tissue?
Heavily vascularized
Not vascularized
Poorly vascularized
Well vascularized - ANSWER Poorly vascularized
A patient receiving palliative care suddenly develops a dark pear-shaped ulcer on the sacrum
with irregular borders that progressed rapidly in size. These characteristics suggest that the
patient has:
A Kennedy terminal ulcer
A Marjolin ulcer
Calciphylaxis
Pyoderma gangrenosum - ANSWER A Kennedy terminal ulcer
Upon assessment of a wound, it is observed to have a nodular cauliflower shaped
appearance. This characteristic suggests:
Fungating malignant wound
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