WEB WOC Seminars Frequently Tested Actual Questions and
Answers
Question 1.
How often does epidermal turnover occur?
Correct Answer: Every 26-42 days
Question 2.
Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes
Correct Answer: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
Question 3.
Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes
Correct Answer: Determine the color of the skin
Question 4.
Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells
Correct Answer: Assist with skin immune system
Question 5.
Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells
Correct Answer: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
Question 6.
Rete Ridges/Pegs
Correct Answer: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis
Question 7.
Skin pH
Correct Answer: 4.5-6.5
Question 8.
Dermal proteins
Correct Answer: Collagen and Elastin
,Question 9.
Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts
Correct Answer: Produce collagen and other proteins
Question 10.
Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes
Correct Answer: Cells involved in immune surveillance
Question 11.
Dermal appendages
Correct Answer: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
Question 12.
Emollients
Correct Answer: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone, lanolin,
ceramide
Question 13.
Humectants
Correct Answer: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
Question 14.
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
Correct Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
Question 15.
Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD)
Correct Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving body
folds and friction of skin to skin
Question 16.
Peristomal MASD (PMASD)
Correct Answer: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin associated
with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
, Question 17.
Periwound MASD (PWMASD)
Correct Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic wound
associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
Question 18.
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
Correct Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation caused by the prolonged
exposure to urine, feces, or dual incontinence
Question 19.
Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI)
Correct Answer: erythema (or other manifestation) of cutaneous abnormality
that persists 30 minutes of more after removal of adhesive dressing or tape,
types: maceration, mechanical trauma (i.e. skin tear), tension blister, folliculitis
Question 20.
What is the key indicator of undernutrition?
Correct Answer: unintended weight loss, 5% loss in body weight in 1 month or
10% loss in body weight in 6 months
Question 21.
WOC nursing products & services
Correct Answer: direct assessment and management, planning, education, cost
reduction, risk reduction
Question 22.
Iron function
Correct Answer: hemoglobin formation, oxygen transport, collagen formation
Question 23.
Iron sources
Correct Answer: liver, lean meat, poultry, oysters, dried beans, fortified cereals
Answers
Question 1.
How often does epidermal turnover occur?
Correct Answer: Every 26-42 days
Question 2.
Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes
Correct Answer: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
Question 3.
Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes
Correct Answer: Determine the color of the skin
Question 4.
Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells
Correct Answer: Assist with skin immune system
Question 5.
Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells
Correct Answer: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
Question 6.
Rete Ridges/Pegs
Correct Answer: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis
Question 7.
Skin pH
Correct Answer: 4.5-6.5
Question 8.
Dermal proteins
Correct Answer: Collagen and Elastin
,Question 9.
Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts
Correct Answer: Produce collagen and other proteins
Question 10.
Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes
Correct Answer: Cells involved in immune surveillance
Question 11.
Dermal appendages
Correct Answer: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
Question 12.
Emollients
Correct Answer: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone, lanolin,
ceramide
Question 13.
Humectants
Correct Answer: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
Question 14.
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
Correct Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
Question 15.
Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD)
Correct Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving body
folds and friction of skin to skin
Question 16.
Peristomal MASD (PMASD)
Correct Answer: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin associated
with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
, Question 17.
Periwound MASD (PWMASD)
Correct Answer: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic wound
associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
Question 18.
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
Correct Answer: a type of MASD, inflammation caused by the prolonged
exposure to urine, feces, or dual incontinence
Question 19.
Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI)
Correct Answer: erythema (or other manifestation) of cutaneous abnormality
that persists 30 minutes of more after removal of adhesive dressing or tape,
types: maceration, mechanical trauma (i.e. skin tear), tension blister, folliculitis
Question 20.
What is the key indicator of undernutrition?
Correct Answer: unintended weight loss, 5% loss in body weight in 1 month or
10% loss in body weight in 6 months
Question 21.
WOC nursing products & services
Correct Answer: direct assessment and management, planning, education, cost
reduction, risk reduction
Question 22.
Iron function
Correct Answer: hemoglobin formation, oxygen transport, collagen formation
Question 23.
Iron sources
Correct Answer: liver, lean meat, poultry, oysters, dried beans, fortified cereals
