WCC Study Guide Exam Questions
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abscess - ANSWERS-localized collection of pus in any part of the body
acute wound - ANSWERS-created traumatically or surgically and usually requires limited wound
care. **heals in a timely and uncomplicated manner
altered tissue perfusion - ANSWERS-when oxygenated blood does not flow freely through the
vessels to the tissue
ABI - ANSWERS-vascular assessment technique which determines ration of ankle to the brachial
systolic BP with the aid of a hand held Doppler: ankle systolic pressure
_______________________
brachial systolic pressure
avascular - ANSWERS-lacking in blood supply, dead, nonviable, necrotic. types include slough
and eschar.
cellulitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of tissue around a lesion, characterized by redness, swelling,
and tenderness. signifies a spreading infectious process.
clinical practice guideline - ANSWERS-often based on a consensus statement and always
requires some type of peer review to be established. usually developed by professional
societies, or gvmt agencies
,clean wound - ANSWERS-wound free of devitalized tissue, purulent drainage, foreign materials,
or debris.
collagen - ANSWERS-main supportive protein of skin, tendon bone cartilage and connective
tissue
colonized - ANSWERS-presence of bacteria that cause no local or systemic s/sx
contraction - ANSWERS-the pulling together of wound edges in the healing process
dead space - ANSWERS-a defect or cavity
dehiscence - ANSWERS-the parting of the sutured lips of a surgical wound can be caused by skin
weakness caused by corticosteroid use
demarcated - ANSWERS-to mark or determine the limits of ;
denude - ANSWERS-loss of epidermis
dermis - ANSWERS-the inner layer of skin in which hair follicles and sweat glands originate.
involved in stage 2-4 pressure ulcers.
enzymes - ANSWERS-biochemical substances that is capable of breaking down necrotic tissue
enzymatic debridement - ANSWERS-liquefaction of necrotic wound debris by chemical agents
epibole - ANSWERS-the growing of one part about another. dorsal lip area during gastrulation.
rolled wound edges
,epidermis - ANSWERS-outer cell layer of skin
epithelialization - ANSWERS-regeneration of the epidermis across wound surface
erythema - ANSWERS-redness of the skins surface produced by vasodilation
eschar - ANSWERS-thick leathery necrotic tissue: devitalized tissue
excoriation - ANSWERS-linear scratches on skin
exuberant granulation - ANSWERS-formation of excessive amounts of granulation that may
protrude above the wound margins
exudate - ANSWERS-fluid that leaks from injured tissue
fascia - ANSWERS-a band or sheet of fibrous tissue that protects and connects muscle and
organs
fibrin - ANSWERS-an insoluble protein formed by fibrinogen by the proteolytic action of
thrombin essential in blood clotting
fibrinolysis - ANSWERS-the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin
fibroblast - ANSWERS-any cell or corpuscle from which connective tissue is developed
fibroplasia - ANSWERS-the formation of connective tissue
, fluctuance - ANSWERS-wave like motion indicating fluid
friabilty - ANSWERS-crumbly, able to be easily reduced to powder or crumbled
full thickness - ANSWERS-wounds that extend through the epidemis and entire dermis and
possibly muscle or bone
granulation - ANSWERS-growth of small blood vessels and connective tissue in a full thickness
wound
granulation tissue - ANSWERS-healing tissue composed of newly formed capillaries and
fibroblasts
healing ridge - ANSWERS-palpatory finding indicative of new collagen synthesis. induration
beneath the skin that extends 1m on each side of the wound. evident 5-9 days after wounding.
persists till 15d post wounding
hemosiderin deposits - ANSWERS-lysis of rbc that leak from capillaries leaving dark pigment in
the surrounding tissue. common with venous ulcers. skin will be brown or black.
hydrophilic - ANSWERS-attracting moisture
hydrophobic - ANSWERS-repelling moisture
hyperemia - ANSWERS-excess blood vessels/ engorgement
hyperkeratosis - ANSWERS-hard white/gray tissue around a wound
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abscess - ANSWERS-localized collection of pus in any part of the body
acute wound - ANSWERS-created traumatically or surgically and usually requires limited wound
care. **heals in a timely and uncomplicated manner
altered tissue perfusion - ANSWERS-when oxygenated blood does not flow freely through the
vessels to the tissue
ABI - ANSWERS-vascular assessment technique which determines ration of ankle to the brachial
systolic BP with the aid of a hand held Doppler: ankle systolic pressure
_______________________
brachial systolic pressure
avascular - ANSWERS-lacking in blood supply, dead, nonviable, necrotic. types include slough
and eschar.
cellulitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of tissue around a lesion, characterized by redness, swelling,
and tenderness. signifies a spreading infectious process.
clinical practice guideline - ANSWERS-often based on a consensus statement and always
requires some type of peer review to be established. usually developed by professional
societies, or gvmt agencies
,clean wound - ANSWERS-wound free of devitalized tissue, purulent drainage, foreign materials,
or debris.
collagen - ANSWERS-main supportive protein of skin, tendon bone cartilage and connective
tissue
colonized - ANSWERS-presence of bacteria that cause no local or systemic s/sx
contraction - ANSWERS-the pulling together of wound edges in the healing process
dead space - ANSWERS-a defect or cavity
dehiscence - ANSWERS-the parting of the sutured lips of a surgical wound can be caused by skin
weakness caused by corticosteroid use
demarcated - ANSWERS-to mark or determine the limits of ;
denude - ANSWERS-loss of epidermis
dermis - ANSWERS-the inner layer of skin in which hair follicles and sweat glands originate.
involved in stage 2-4 pressure ulcers.
enzymes - ANSWERS-biochemical substances that is capable of breaking down necrotic tissue
enzymatic debridement - ANSWERS-liquefaction of necrotic wound debris by chemical agents
epibole - ANSWERS-the growing of one part about another. dorsal lip area during gastrulation.
rolled wound edges
,epidermis - ANSWERS-outer cell layer of skin
epithelialization - ANSWERS-regeneration of the epidermis across wound surface
erythema - ANSWERS-redness of the skins surface produced by vasodilation
eschar - ANSWERS-thick leathery necrotic tissue: devitalized tissue
excoriation - ANSWERS-linear scratches on skin
exuberant granulation - ANSWERS-formation of excessive amounts of granulation that may
protrude above the wound margins
exudate - ANSWERS-fluid that leaks from injured tissue
fascia - ANSWERS-a band or sheet of fibrous tissue that protects and connects muscle and
organs
fibrin - ANSWERS-an insoluble protein formed by fibrinogen by the proteolytic action of
thrombin essential in blood clotting
fibrinolysis - ANSWERS-the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin
fibroblast - ANSWERS-any cell or corpuscle from which connective tissue is developed
fibroplasia - ANSWERS-the formation of connective tissue
, fluctuance - ANSWERS-wave like motion indicating fluid
friabilty - ANSWERS-crumbly, able to be easily reduced to powder or crumbled
full thickness - ANSWERS-wounds that extend through the epidemis and entire dermis and
possibly muscle or bone
granulation - ANSWERS-growth of small blood vessels and connective tissue in a full thickness
wound
granulation tissue - ANSWERS-healing tissue composed of newly formed capillaries and
fibroblasts
healing ridge - ANSWERS-palpatory finding indicative of new collagen synthesis. induration
beneath the skin that extends 1m on each side of the wound. evident 5-9 days after wounding.
persists till 15d post wounding
hemosiderin deposits - ANSWERS-lysis of rbc that leak from capillaries leaving dark pigment in
the surrounding tissue. common with venous ulcers. skin will be brown or black.
hydrophilic - ANSWERS-attracting moisture
hydrophobic - ANSWERS-repelling moisture
hyperemia - ANSWERS-excess blood vessels/ engorgement
hyperkeratosis - ANSWERS-hard white/gray tissue around a wound
