Solved Practice Questions & Verified Answers | Advanced Wound
Assessment, Staging, Treatment Protocols & Evidence-Based Nursing
Interventions | 2026/27 Updated Edition
1. Which Layer Of The Epidermis Is Composed Of Dead Cells Filled With Keratin?
A. Stratum Lucidum
B. Stratum Basale
C. Stratum Corneum
D. Stratum Granulosum
ANS: C. Stratum Corneum
2. Which Layer Of The Dermis Is Comprised Of Dense Connective Tissue And Contains Collagen
Fibers Which Add To The Strength Of The Dermis?
A. Papillary Dermis
B. Reticular Dermis
C. Epidermis
D. Subcutaneous
ANS: B. Reticular Dermis
3. Which Layer Of The Dermis Contains Loose Connective Tissue With Surface Projections Called
Dermal Papillae?
A. Papillary Dermis
B. Reticular Dermis
C. Subcutaneous
, D. Ruffini's Corpuscle
ANS: A. Papillary Dermis
4. Which Term Describes The Widening Of Blood Vessels Responsible For Skin Flushing?
A. Vasoconstriction
B. Alopecia
C. Vasodilation
D. Jaundice
ANS: C. Vasodilation
5. Which Of The Following Glands Are On The Palms And Feet?
A. Apocrine Sweat Glands
B. Eccrine Sweat Glands
C. Sebaceous Glands
D. Pineal Glands
ANS: B. Eccrine Sweat Glands
1. Which Statement Best Describes Healing Through Secondary Intention?
A. Wound Edges Are Approximated And Sutured Together
B. Wound Edges Are Left Open And Wound Closure Is Achieved Through Granulation Of The
Wound Bed And Scarring
C. A Wound Is Left Open To Treat Infection Prior To Closure
D. A Wound Is Closed On The Second Day After Injury