Wound Care WOCN Exam Question And
Answers 2025
TEWL - Transepidermal water loss
What is the most common type of skin cancer? - basal cell
carcinoma (BCC)
How does basal cell carcinoma present? - "pearl like" translucent
papule with central ulceration
What is the second most common type of skin cancer? -
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
How does squamous cell carcinoma present? - Enlarging keratotic
papule
ABCDEs of melanoma - Asymmetric, border irregular, color
variance, diameter >0.6 cm, evolution
What is the order of repair in an acute wound? - Brief
inflammatory phase, epithelial resurfacing and granulation tissue
formation and remodeling
What is the max tensile strength for a full-thickness wound
healing by scar tissue formation? - 80% of original tissue strength
What strategy is used to help convert a chronic wound into an
acute wound? - Surgical debridement
, Wound Care WOCN Exam Question And
Answers 2025
intermittent claudication - pain and discomfort in calf muscles
while walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
What are the nutritional requirements of patients with open
wounds or at risk for pressure ulcer? - 30 to 35 cal/kg/day; 1.25 to
1.5 proteins/kg/day; and 30mL/kg/day of fluids
Moisture retentive dressings - permit evaporation of moisture
from the skin ad wound--NOT OCCULSIVE
TIME framework for wound healing - tissue management, control
of inflammation/infection, moisture balance, edge advancement
Appropriate wound cleansers that flush away exudate without
damaging proliferative cells include: - saline, commercial wound
cleansers, and potable tap water
Cleansing of "dirty" wounds - Require 4 to 15 psi irrigating force
and may involve cytotoxic solutions
contact layers - 1. single layer of woven net
2. protects new granulation tissue
3. can irrigate through it
4. can use with topical med
Answers 2025
TEWL - Transepidermal water loss
What is the most common type of skin cancer? - basal cell
carcinoma (BCC)
How does basal cell carcinoma present? - "pearl like" translucent
papule with central ulceration
What is the second most common type of skin cancer? -
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
How does squamous cell carcinoma present? - Enlarging keratotic
papule
ABCDEs of melanoma - Asymmetric, border irregular, color
variance, diameter >0.6 cm, evolution
What is the order of repair in an acute wound? - Brief
inflammatory phase, epithelial resurfacing and granulation tissue
formation and remodeling
What is the max tensile strength for a full-thickness wound
healing by scar tissue formation? - 80% of original tissue strength
What strategy is used to help convert a chronic wound into an
acute wound? - Surgical debridement
, Wound Care WOCN Exam Question And
Answers 2025
intermittent claudication - pain and discomfort in calf muscles
while walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
What are the nutritional requirements of patients with open
wounds or at risk for pressure ulcer? - 30 to 35 cal/kg/day; 1.25 to
1.5 proteins/kg/day; and 30mL/kg/day of fluids
Moisture retentive dressings - permit evaporation of moisture
from the skin ad wound--NOT OCCULSIVE
TIME framework for wound healing - tissue management, control
of inflammation/infection, moisture balance, edge advancement
Appropriate wound cleansers that flush away exudate without
damaging proliferative cells include: - saline, commercial wound
cleansers, and potable tap water
Cleansing of "dirty" wounds - Require 4 to 15 psi irrigating force
and may involve cytotoxic solutions
contact layers - 1. single layer of woven net
2. protects new granulation tissue
3. can irrigate through it
4. can use with topical med
