NURSING II WOUND OSTOMY AND
CONTINENCE TEST 4 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is WOCN Society? - ANS Wound Ostomy or Continence
When was WOCN Society founded? - ANS In 1968
How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - ANS 4,800
What members are included in the WOCN? - ANS RNS, who are experts in WOC and food and
nail care
Who are WOC Nurses? - ANS Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses
- Ar RN with BSN or higher degrees
What does a WOC nurse specialize in? - ANS In the care of patients with wounds, ostomies,
or continence disorders
Expert wound care and Chronic and acute wounds include? - ANS Neuropathic wounds
Pressure ulcers
Surgical Wounds
Trauma Wounds
Vascular Wounds (Venous, Arterial)
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, What is the estimated prevalence of pressure ulcers? - ANS 14-17% acute care
27.3% long-term care
3-10% home health care
What are some requirements for expert wound care? - ANS Prevention strategies
support surface for pressure redistribution
Complex treatment modalities
Adjunctive therapies = Wound vacs
Types of ostomies - ANS Colostomy
Urostomy
Ileostomy
Urinary and fecal continent diversions
What teaching needs to be done for expert ostomy care? - ANS Pre-operative and post-
operative ostomy care
Who decides the site selection for the stoma ? - ANS The doctor
What needs to be decided for the proper bag? - ANS Product selection and complex
prosthetic fitting for emptying and changing
Why is it important to change or replace ostomy care bags? - ANS Prevention and treatment
of periostomal skin irritation and complications
If a new patient get a ostomy place what support do they need? - ANS Counseling and
psychosocial support for lifestyle and quality of life issues
Why is skin care important for continence care? - ANS Prevention and treatment of
incontinence associated to dermatitis = stool and urine and also biofeedback
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CONTINENCE TEST 4 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is WOCN Society? - ANS Wound Ostomy or Continence
When was WOCN Society founded? - ANS In 1968
How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - ANS 4,800
What members are included in the WOCN? - ANS RNS, who are experts in WOC and food and
nail care
Who are WOC Nurses? - ANS Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses
- Ar RN with BSN or higher degrees
What does a WOC nurse specialize in? - ANS In the care of patients with wounds, ostomies,
or continence disorders
Expert wound care and Chronic and acute wounds include? - ANS Neuropathic wounds
Pressure ulcers
Surgical Wounds
Trauma Wounds
Vascular Wounds (Venous, Arterial)
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, What is the estimated prevalence of pressure ulcers? - ANS 14-17% acute care
27.3% long-term care
3-10% home health care
What are some requirements for expert wound care? - ANS Prevention strategies
support surface for pressure redistribution
Complex treatment modalities
Adjunctive therapies = Wound vacs
Types of ostomies - ANS Colostomy
Urostomy
Ileostomy
Urinary and fecal continent diversions
What teaching needs to be done for expert ostomy care? - ANS Pre-operative and post-
operative ostomy care
Who decides the site selection for the stoma ? - ANS The doctor
What needs to be decided for the proper bag? - ANS Product selection and complex
prosthetic fitting for emptying and changing
Why is it important to change or replace ostomy care bags? - ANS Prevention and treatment
of periostomal skin irritation and complications
If a new patient get a ostomy place what support do they need? - ANS Counseling and
psychosocial support for lifestyle and quality of life issues
Why is skin care important for continence care? - ANS Prevention and treatment of
incontinence associated to dermatitis = stool and urine and also biofeedback
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