SEM581 Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following accurately reflects the hx of WOC nursing
A. The origin of the specificity began with a nurse who recognized the unmet needs of pts 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 to precepted clinical - CORRECT ANSWER - C.
Patient consumers began the specialty
WOC nursing practicum - CORRECT ANSWER - Implements, coordinates, evaluates
specialty care
Certification in WOC nursing is given by - CORRECT ANSWER - WOCNCB
WOCN - CORRECT ANSWER - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society
CWOCN - CORRECT ANSWER - certified wound, ostomy, continence nurse
Trends in WOC nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety in patient care, access, and
outcomes research
The highest level of evidence comes from - CORRECT ANSWER - Randomized clinical
trials
clinical practice guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare areas
, 2 major skin layers - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis and dermis
Primary function of skin - CORRECT ANSWER - Protective barrier
Ideal skin pH - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.5 - 6.5
Purpose of skin acid mantle - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevents growth of skin pathogens
Normal skin cell turnover rate - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 days
How does age alter skin's epidermal turnover - CORRECT ANSWER - prolongs cells
turnover (>28 days)
What cells produce collagen and elastin - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblasts in the dermis
structures of the dermis - CORRECT ANSWER - collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles,
sebaceous (sweat) glands, nerds, vasculature, connective tissue
where are melanocytes and keratinocytes found - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis
Where is fat located - CORRECT ANSWER - hypodermis (subcutaneous)
function of hypodermis/subcutaneous layer - CORRECT ANSWER - cushions, insulates,
and adds mobility of the skin over underlying structures
Which layer of soft tissue is most vulnerable to pressure over a bony prominence?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following accurately reflects the hx of WOC nursing
A. The origin of the specificity began with a nurse who recognized the unmet needs of pts 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 to precepted clinical - CORRECT ANSWER - C.
Patient consumers began the specialty
WOC nursing practicum - CORRECT ANSWER - Implements, coordinates, evaluates
specialty care
Certification in WOC nursing is given by - CORRECT ANSWER - WOCNCB
WOCN - CORRECT ANSWER - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society
CWOCN - CORRECT ANSWER - certified wound, ostomy, continence nurse
Trends in WOC nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety in patient care, access, and
outcomes research
The highest level of evidence comes from - CORRECT ANSWER - Randomized clinical
trials
clinical practice guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - are derived from the current literature
and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare areas
, 2 major skin layers - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis and dermis
Primary function of skin - CORRECT ANSWER - Protective barrier
Ideal skin pH - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.5 - 6.5
Purpose of skin acid mantle - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevents growth of skin pathogens
Normal skin cell turnover rate - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 days
How does age alter skin's epidermal turnover - CORRECT ANSWER - prolongs cells
turnover (>28 days)
What cells produce collagen and elastin - CORRECT ANSWER - fibroblasts in the dermis
structures of the dermis - CORRECT ANSWER - collagen, elastin proteins, hair follicles,
sebaceous (sweat) glands, nerds, vasculature, connective tissue
where are melanocytes and keratinocytes found - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis
Where is fat located - CORRECT ANSWER - hypodermis (subcutaneous)
function of hypodermis/subcutaneous layer - CORRECT ANSWER - cushions, insulates,
and adds mobility of the skin over underlying structures
Which layer of soft tissue is most vulnerable to pressure over a bony prominence?
