SEM 581 Quiz 1 Review
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the WOC Nursing
Specialty?
Select one:
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 to be in
residence during that period.
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. - Correct Answers -
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
Essential to the practice of a WOC Nurse Specialist is:
Select one:
a. Development of an outcome program to measure results of care.
b. Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
d. Development of a Tissue Integrity Committee (i.e., multidisciplinary team) - Correct
Answers -b. Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty care. Correct
MASD from intertriginous dermatitis (ITD) is differentiated from incontinence associated
skin damage (IAD) in that:
Select one:
a. IAD only occurs in skin folds
b. IAD may be complicated by bacterial or fungal infection
c. ITD only occurs between the buttocks
d. The source of moisture and location are different - Correct Answers -d. The source of
moisture and location are different
Select the statement that is most true regarding IAD (incontinence associated
dermatitis) management.
Select one:
a. Skin barrier pastes should be removed entirely following a fecal incontinent episode.
b. Petroleum based products may reduce the absorbency of disposable undergarments.
c. Humectants are an important ingredient in incontinence skin care products.
, d. Soap and water should be used for incontinence skin care management. - Correct
Answers -b. Petroleum based products may reduce the absorbency of disposable
undergarments.
Which statement about incontinence-related skin damage is TRUE?
Select one:
a. Exposure to a mixture of urine and feces is more irritating than feces alone.
b. The area of skin damaged by incontinent episodes is characterized by pinpoint
satellite lesions along the periphery.
c. Containment garments alone are the most effective way to protect the skin from liquid
stool.
d. Urine with an acidic pH is more damaging to the skin than urine with an alkaline pH. -
Correct Answers -a. Exposure to a mixture of urine and feces is more irritating than
feces alone.
A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a WOC Nursing
Education Program that involves professional development, focused WOC theory and a
clinical practicum. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner has
passed exams given by the:
Select one:
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). - Correct
Answers -d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board).
Evidence-based care requires that the Nurse Specialist know types and levels of
research when justifying a WOC Nursing practice. Select the correct ranking order for
research with the highest level of evidence first to the lowest level at the end.
Select one:
a. Randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies and expert opinion.
b. Case studies, prospective studies, randomized clinical trials, expert opinion.
c. Prospective studies, randomized clinical trials, case studies and expert opinion.
d. Expert opinion, case studies, prospective studies and randomized clinical trials. -
Correct Answers -a. Randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies and
expert opinion.
Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
Select one:
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.
d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research. - Correct Answers -d. Safety
in patient care, access, and outcomes research.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the WOC Nursing
Specialty?
Select one:
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 to be in
residence during that period.
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. - Correct Answers -
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
Essential to the practice of a WOC Nurse Specialist is:
Select one:
a. Development of an outcome program to measure results of care.
b. Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
d. Development of a Tissue Integrity Committee (i.e., multidisciplinary team) - Correct
Answers -b. Implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specialty care. Correct
MASD from intertriginous dermatitis (ITD) is differentiated from incontinence associated
skin damage (IAD) in that:
Select one:
a. IAD only occurs in skin folds
b. IAD may be complicated by bacterial or fungal infection
c. ITD only occurs between the buttocks
d. The source of moisture and location are different - Correct Answers -d. The source of
moisture and location are different
Select the statement that is most true regarding IAD (incontinence associated
dermatitis) management.
Select one:
a. Skin barrier pastes should be removed entirely following a fecal incontinent episode.
b. Petroleum based products may reduce the absorbency of disposable undergarments.
c. Humectants are an important ingredient in incontinence skin care products.
, d. Soap and water should be used for incontinence skin care management. - Correct
Answers -b. Petroleum based products may reduce the absorbency of disposable
undergarments.
Which statement about incontinence-related skin damage is TRUE?
Select one:
a. Exposure to a mixture of urine and feces is more irritating than feces alone.
b. The area of skin damaged by incontinent episodes is characterized by pinpoint
satellite lesions along the periphery.
c. Containment garments alone are the most effective way to protect the skin from liquid
stool.
d. Urine with an acidic pH is more damaging to the skin than urine with an alkaline pH. -
Correct Answers -a. Exposure to a mixture of urine and feces is more irritating than
feces alone.
A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a WOC Nursing
Education Program that involves professional development, focused WOC theory and a
clinical practicum. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner has
passed exams given by the:
Select one:
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). - Correct
Answers -d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board).
Evidence-based care requires that the Nurse Specialist know types and levels of
research when justifying a WOC Nursing practice. Select the correct ranking order for
research with the highest level of evidence first to the lowest level at the end.
Select one:
a. Randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies and expert opinion.
b. Case studies, prospective studies, randomized clinical trials, expert opinion.
c. Prospective studies, randomized clinical trials, case studies and expert opinion.
d. Expert opinion, case studies, prospective studies and randomized clinical trials. -
Correct Answers -a. Randomized clinical trials, prospective studies, case studies and
expert opinion.
Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
Select one:
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.
d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research. - Correct Answers -d. Safety
in patient care, access, and outcomes research.
