WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
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Evidence-based wound care helps ensure - ANSWER Quality and effectiveness in
wound care
What is a standard of care? - ANSWER Actions any reasonable and prudent
practitioner would take under similar circumstances
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to: - ANSWER Improve
clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the
treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - ANSWER Talk to the
patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? - ANSWER Within
2-3 days
A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on
either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the most
likely etiology of these wound symptoms? - ANSWER Herpes zoster
Which treatments are indicated for shingles? - ANSWER Calamine lotion, oatmeal
bath, and anti-viral medications
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, How often should wound care competency for staff occur, at a minimum? -
ANSWER Every year
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound treatment? -
ANSWER Discuss your concern with the provider and give the rationale for your
opinion.
All of the following are effective patient education techniques EXCEPT: - ANSWER Use
medical terminology.
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide? - ANSWER Protection
One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin? - ANSWER Vitamin D
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide? -
ANSWER Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle? - ANSWER 4-6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation? - ANSWER Melanocyte
How many layers does the epidermis contain? - ANSWER 5
Bleeding in a wound indicates tissue trauma goes down to at least which layer? -
ANSWER Dermis
What is a function of the extracellular matrix in the dermis? - ANSWER Provides
structural support for cells
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DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Evidence-based wound care helps ensure - ANSWER Quality and effectiveness in
wound care
What is a standard of care? - ANSWER Actions any reasonable and prudent
practitioner would take under similar circumstances
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to: - ANSWER Improve
clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the
treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? - ANSWER Talk to the
patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? - ANSWER Within
2-3 days
A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on
either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the most
likely etiology of these wound symptoms? - ANSWER Herpes zoster
Which treatments are indicated for shingles? - ANSWER Calamine lotion, oatmeal
bath, and anti-viral medications
1
, How often should wound care competency for staff occur, at a minimum? -
ANSWER Every year
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound treatment? -
ANSWER Discuss your concern with the provider and give the rationale for your
opinion.
All of the following are effective patient education techniques EXCEPT: - ANSWER Use
medical terminology.
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide? - ANSWER Protection
One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin? - ANSWER Vitamin D
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide? -
ANSWER Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle? - ANSWER 4-6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation? - ANSWER Melanocyte
How many layers does the epidermis contain? - ANSWER 5
Bleeding in a wound indicates tissue trauma goes down to at least which layer? -
ANSWER Dermis
What is a function of the extracellular matrix in the dermis? - ANSWER Provides
structural support for cells
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