Wound Care WOCN EXAM PACKAGE DEAL (BUNDLE) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Goals of wound assessment - ANSWER1. Determine etiologic factors 2. Assess systemic factors/comorbidities 3. Assess wound to determine phase of healing 4. Determine goals of topical therapy Why does hyperglycemia affect wound healing? - ANSWERImpairs leukocyte function and negatively impacts ...

TEWL - ANSWERTransepidermal water loss What is the most common type of skin cancer? - ANSWERbasal cell carcinoma (BCC) How does basal cell carcinoma present? - ANSWER"pearl like" translucent papule with central ulceration What is the second most common type of skin cancer? - ANSWERSquamou...

what is force acting tangentially on an area of an object? - ANSWERshear force skin remains stationary and the tissues below the skin (fat/muscle) are deformed or distorted is an example of: ____________ - ANSWERshear force what do shear stresses on a tissue do? - ANSWERdecrease the ability to...

Skin Facts - ANSWER-Size: 2 square meters -Weight: 15% TBW -Recieves 1/3 of total circulation. -Largest Organ Skin Functions - ANSWER-Thermoregulation -Protection -Immunity -Sensation -Metabolism -Communication Epidermal Appendages (Skin) - ANSWER-Nails -Hair Follicles -Sweat g...

What is WOCN Society? - ANSWERWound Ostomy or Continence When was WOCN Society founded? - ANSWERIn 1968 How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - ANSWER4,800 What members are included in the WOCN? - ANSWERRNS, who are experts in WOC and food and nail care Who are WOC Nurs...

what are 6 risk factor components of Braden Scale for pressure ulcer? - ANSWERsensory perception, moisture, mobility, activity, nutrition, and shear/friction What is the name of the organization that developed the pressure ulcer staging? - ANSWERNPUAP (national pressure ulcer advisory panel) p...

Venous Insufficiency History - ANSWER-Advanced Age -CHF -Lymphedema -Obesity -Orthopedic Procedures -Pain reduced by elevation -Pregnancy -Previous DVT with Phlebitis -Pulmonary Embolus -Reduced mobility -Sedentary Lifestyle -Traumatic Injury -Vascular Ulcers -Work History Venous Ins...

List the principles of surgical asepsis and explain the rationale for each principle. - ANSWER-sterile object remains sterile only when touched by another sterile object -place only sterile objects on sterile field -sterile object or field out of range of vision or an object held below a perso...

allodynia - ANSWERpain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain arteriosclerosis - ANSWERterm for several conditions in which there is thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, especially arteries atrophie blanche - ANSWERdermal sclerosis , dilate...

In assessing a surgical wound for healing, the WOC nurse suspects impending fistula development. Which of the following would be a definitive indicator? - ANSWERPassage of GI secretions or urine into an open wound bed. A patient with a chronic wound demonstrates stalled healing. The list of meds ...

TIMERS - ANSWERTissue management Inflammation/infection control Moisture balance Edge/epithelial advancement Regeneration/repair of tissue Social/patient related factors Framework used to provide an optimal physiologic wound environment that is conducive to healing - ANSWERTIMERS ...

B. Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse The wound ostomy continence nurse (WOCN) is the most important person to contact to schedule teaching sessions and follow-up care. This nurse specialist is certified in the treatment of patients who have a bowel or bladder diversion. Although team input is importa...

List 3 factos that impact a patient's physiological Response to a wound? - ANSWER-ability to care for the wound -location of the wound -presentation of the wound list the reimbursement for wound care that uses OASIS: - ANSWERhome health agency what 4 items must be included in documentation ...

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the WOC Nursing Specialty? 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 be in residence d...