WCC Exam Study Questions with
Complete Solutions33
fibroblast - ANSWERS-The cell responsible for building new granulation tissue
keratinocytes - ANSWERS-Cells involved in epithelialization
macrophages and polymorphonuclear neutrophils - ANSWERS-Cells which can kill bacteria
lightly fill the wound base with gauze to prevent premature epithelialization - ANSWERS-To
assist with managing a wound that is hypogranular:
high levels of MMPs and low levels of TIMPs - ANSWERS-Chronic wounds contain
insufficient collagen tensile strength - ANSWERS-Surgical wound dehiscence is most often due
to:
secondary wound closure - ANSWERS-A severely contaminated wound should be allowed to
close by:
Integrins - ANSWERS-cell surface receptors that allow cells to reversibly bind to the extracellular
matrix to achieve cell migration
80% - ANSWERS-The maximum strength that a scar tissue can attain after the occurrence of
remodeling is:
,six months to two years. - ANSWERS-The maturation and remodeling phase of wound healing
typically lasts for:
fibroblasts - ANSWERS-Cells that can be found in the dermis are:
epidermis - ANSWERS-The stratum corneum can be found in the:
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue - ANSWERS-A full-thickness wound involves the
following tissue layers:
partial-thickness - ANSWERS-A stage 2 pressure injury can also be described as a ________
lesion.
False - ANSWERS-A callus is caused by a build-up of cells within the stratum basale.
histamine - ANSWERS-Mast cells produce the following substance:
Nonviable joint capsule - ANSWERS-When examining a patient's wound, you notice gray-black,
dry, leathery-appearing, irregular fibrous tissue. What do you suspect this structure is?
Muscle - ANSWERS-When examining a patient's wound, you notice regularly arranged red
tissue. What do you suspect this structure is?
adipose tissue and fascia - ANSWERS-The subcutaneous tissue consists of:
faster - ANSWERS-Partial-thickness wounds heal ___ than full-thickness wounds
,warm - ANSWERS-Wounds should heal faster if both the patient and the patient's wound are
kept ___.
faster - ANSWERS-Surgical wounds heal ___ than traumatic wounds
True - ANSWERS-Change in wound surface area can be used to predict wound healing.
slowly - ANSWERS-Covering a wound with a dressing facilitates wound healing because a dry
wound progresses through the phases of inflammation more ___ than a moist wound.
barriers - ANSWERS-Serial debridement facilitates wound healing by removing ___ to healing
False - ANSWERS-Wound debridement is vital to wound healing and should be completed
despite a patient's pain complaint.
granulation - ANSWERS-Wet-to-dry dressings impair wound healing by traumatizing healthy ___
tissue
surgical scrubs - ANSWERS-Antiseptics should routinely be used as:
Undermining - ANSWERS-occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded
slough - ANSWERS-Necrotic tissue that is yellow or tan in color and stringy or mucinous in
consistency is called:
thin, yellow - ANSWERS-Which of the following types of wound drainage would be considered
normal? Drainage that is ___ in consistency and pale ___ in color.
, infection, inflammation - ANSWERS-Periwound erythema can be a sign of ___ and a normal sign
of ___.
2+ pitting edema - ANSWERS-When assessing for periwound edema, your thumb leaves an
impression about 2-4 mm in depth that rebounds in less than 15 seconds. How would you
describe your results?
+1 pitting edema - ANSWERS-2mm slight pitting
Disappears QUICKLY
No visible distortion
+3 pitting edema - ANSWERS-Deep pitting, indentation remains for a short time (<1 min).
+4 pitting edema - ANSWERS-Very deep pitting, indentation lasts beyond a few seconds (2-3
min). Swelling is excessive, skin may appear blistered, oozing of fluid may occur.
+2 - ANSWERS-When palpating your patient's tibialis posterior artery pulse, you feel it is normal.
What grade would you assign it?
3 seconds - ANSWERS-Normal capillary refill is:
specific, time dependent, and measurable - ANSWERS-Wound-related goals should be:
the staging system and/or extent of tissue involved - ANSWERS-A pressure injury should be
classified using:
visualized - ANSWERS-Contraindications for sharp debridement? Areas that cannot be
adequately ___.
Complete Solutions33
fibroblast - ANSWERS-The cell responsible for building new granulation tissue
keratinocytes - ANSWERS-Cells involved in epithelialization
macrophages and polymorphonuclear neutrophils - ANSWERS-Cells which can kill bacteria
lightly fill the wound base with gauze to prevent premature epithelialization - ANSWERS-To
assist with managing a wound that is hypogranular:
high levels of MMPs and low levels of TIMPs - ANSWERS-Chronic wounds contain
insufficient collagen tensile strength - ANSWERS-Surgical wound dehiscence is most often due
to:
secondary wound closure - ANSWERS-A severely contaminated wound should be allowed to
close by:
Integrins - ANSWERS-cell surface receptors that allow cells to reversibly bind to the extracellular
matrix to achieve cell migration
80% - ANSWERS-The maximum strength that a scar tissue can attain after the occurrence of
remodeling is:
,six months to two years. - ANSWERS-The maturation and remodeling phase of wound healing
typically lasts for:
fibroblasts - ANSWERS-Cells that can be found in the dermis are:
epidermis - ANSWERS-The stratum corneum can be found in the:
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue - ANSWERS-A full-thickness wound involves the
following tissue layers:
partial-thickness - ANSWERS-A stage 2 pressure injury can also be described as a ________
lesion.
False - ANSWERS-A callus is caused by a build-up of cells within the stratum basale.
histamine - ANSWERS-Mast cells produce the following substance:
Nonviable joint capsule - ANSWERS-When examining a patient's wound, you notice gray-black,
dry, leathery-appearing, irregular fibrous tissue. What do you suspect this structure is?
Muscle - ANSWERS-When examining a patient's wound, you notice regularly arranged red
tissue. What do you suspect this structure is?
adipose tissue and fascia - ANSWERS-The subcutaneous tissue consists of:
faster - ANSWERS-Partial-thickness wounds heal ___ than full-thickness wounds
,warm - ANSWERS-Wounds should heal faster if both the patient and the patient's wound are
kept ___.
faster - ANSWERS-Surgical wounds heal ___ than traumatic wounds
True - ANSWERS-Change in wound surface area can be used to predict wound healing.
slowly - ANSWERS-Covering a wound with a dressing facilitates wound healing because a dry
wound progresses through the phases of inflammation more ___ than a moist wound.
barriers - ANSWERS-Serial debridement facilitates wound healing by removing ___ to healing
False - ANSWERS-Wound debridement is vital to wound healing and should be completed
despite a patient's pain complaint.
granulation - ANSWERS-Wet-to-dry dressings impair wound healing by traumatizing healthy ___
tissue
surgical scrubs - ANSWERS-Antiseptics should routinely be used as:
Undermining - ANSWERS-occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded
slough - ANSWERS-Necrotic tissue that is yellow or tan in color and stringy or mucinous in
consistency is called:
thin, yellow - ANSWERS-Which of the following types of wound drainage would be considered
normal? Drainage that is ___ in consistency and pale ___ in color.
, infection, inflammation - ANSWERS-Periwound erythema can be a sign of ___ and a normal sign
of ___.
2+ pitting edema - ANSWERS-When assessing for periwound edema, your thumb leaves an
impression about 2-4 mm in depth that rebounds in less than 15 seconds. How would you
describe your results?
+1 pitting edema - ANSWERS-2mm slight pitting
Disappears QUICKLY
No visible distortion
+3 pitting edema - ANSWERS-Deep pitting, indentation remains for a short time (<1 min).
+4 pitting edema - ANSWERS-Very deep pitting, indentation lasts beyond a few seconds (2-3
min). Swelling is excessive, skin may appear blistered, oozing of fluid may occur.
+2 - ANSWERS-When palpating your patient's tibialis posterior artery pulse, you feel it is normal.
What grade would you assign it?
3 seconds - ANSWERS-Normal capillary refill is:
specific, time dependent, and measurable - ANSWERS-Wound-related goals should be:
the staging system and/or extent of tissue involved - ANSWERS-A pressure injury should be
classified using:
visualized - ANSWERS-Contraindications for sharp debridement? Areas that cannot be
adequately ___.
