WOCN WOUND TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

Erosion - superficial denuded lesion of epidermis Fissure - linear crack in the skin extending into the dermis or deeper ulcer - deeper lesion extending inthe dermis or below crust - scab composed of dried exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus scale - accumulation of loose exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus atrophy of subcutaneous tissue - increases the risk of pressure injury due to the decreased ability to redistribute weight in soft tissue and increases the risk of shear damage due to the loss of "shock absorbing" layer. Aging and steroids - increases time for epidermal regeneration skin loss - reduces time for regeneration and pidermal mitosis increases alkaline products - remove protective oils and alter the protective "acid mantle"