Finals Study Set 2026 Exam
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the
WOC Nursing Specialty?
a. The origin of the specialty began with a nurse who recognized the
unmet needs of patients with ostomies.
b. The first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the
learner be in residence during that period.
,c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. -
ANSWER ✔✔c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
An ESSENTIAL component of a WOC Nursing Practice is:
a. Establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. Implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
d. Billing for services provided. - ANSWER ✔✔b. Implements,
coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a
Program. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner
has passed exams given by the:
a. NAWCO® (National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy)
b. WOCN® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society)
c. ANA® (American Nurses Association)
,d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board)
- ANSWER ✔✔d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing
Certification Board)
When a learner graduates from a WOCN® accredited nursing education
program (i.e. WEB WOC), and successfully passes all scopes of practice
certification exams from the WOCNCB, the correct abbreviation for the
specialist is?
a. WOCN
b. CWOCN
c. WOC nurse
d. SWA - ANSWER ✔✔b. CWOCN
Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
b. Identifying cost savings in products and equipment use
c. Recognizing market opportunities and promoting those services
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, d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research - ANSWER
✔✔a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating
revenue
The highest level of evidence comes from which of the following
sources?
a. Expert opinion.
b. Case studies.
c. Prospective studies.
d. Randomized clinical trials. - ANSWER ✔✔d. Randomized clinical
trials.
Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is
TRUE?
a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition
based on expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should be
reviewed prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.