WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

Chronic wound - wound that persists for an extended period of time Acute wounds - these are wounds that heal fast and in normal time Recalcitrant - stubbornly disobedient, resisting healing Medical battery - performing the wrong medical procedure or performing a procedure without the patient's consent Nonadherence - the condition in which a patient refuses to stay with and complete a prescribed therapeutic regimen Skin - receives 1/3 of body's blood volume Sebum (oil) - the sebaceous gland produces: lipid rich oily substance Acid mantle - layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria Ph of skin - 4-5.5 wanted balance water or normal is 7 Melanin pigmentation - localized macules of pigmentation caused by the presence of melanin Metabolism - the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials Cells in the epidermis convert a cholesterol related steroid to vitamin december to maintain calcium and phosphorus levels in bone and blood Stratum corneum - the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells Stratum lucidum (clear layer) - epidermis clear, sections of thick skin from the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands. Stratum granulosum layer - cells that are alomst dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the Cells become compressed aids in keratosis formation Stratum spinosum - a layer of the epidermis that provides strength and flexibility to the skin Cells begin to produce keratin and begin to flatten Stratum germinativum - deepest layer of the epidermis Extends and mends with the dermis layer to provide support and facilitation of fluid and cell exchange between skin layers Vasoconstriction - reduces blood flow and heat transfer by decreasing the diameter of superficial blood vessels. Smoking etc Vasodilation - dilution of vessels to increase blood flow Epidermis - paper thin Dermis layer - size of nickel Kerinocyte - cells that produce toughness of epidermis Desomones - bind adjacent kerinocyte to one another Melanocytes function - produce melanin (brown pigment) Langerhans cells - epidermal macrophages that help activate the immune system Dermis layer - acellular nerves Sweat glands Sebaceous glands Hair follicles Extracellular matrix - the chemical substances located between connective tissue cells