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WEB WOC Seminars Questions and
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How often does epidermal turnover occur?
Ans: Every 26-42 days
Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes
Ans: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes
Ans: Determine the color of the skin
Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells
Ans: Assist with skin immune system
Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells
Ans: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
Rete Ridges/Pegs
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Ans: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the
dermis
Skin pH
Ans: 4.5-6.5
Dermal proteins
Ans: Collagen and Elastin
Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts
Ans: Produce collagen and other proteins
Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes
Ans: Cells involved in immune surveillance
Dermal appendages
Ans: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
Emollients
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Ans: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone,
lanolin, ceramide
Humectants
Ans: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
Ans: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD)
Ans: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving
body folds and friction of skin to skin
Peristomal MASD (PMASD)
Ans: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin
associated with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
Periwound MASD (PWMASD)
Ans: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic
wound associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
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WEB WOC Seminars Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
How often does epidermal turnover occur?
Ans: Every 26-42 days
Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes
Ans: Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis
Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes
Ans: Determine the color of the skin
Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells
Ans: Assist with skin immune system
Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells
Ans: Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor
Rete Ridges/Pegs
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Ans: Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the
dermis
Skin pH
Ans: 4.5-6.5
Dermal proteins
Ans: Collagen and Elastin
Dermal Cells: Fibroblasts
Ans: Produce collagen and other proteins
Dermal Cells: Mast cells, Macrophages, & Lymphocytes
Ans: Cells involved in immune surveillance
Dermal appendages
Ans: Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
Emollients
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Ans: soften skin an provide lipids (i.e. silicone, dimethicone,
lanolin, ceramide
Humectants
Ans: add water to skin (i.e. urea, lactic acid, glycerin)
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
Ans: inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged
exposure to various sources of moisture
Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD)
Ans: a type of MASD, inflammation and skin erosion involving
body folds and friction of skin to skin
Peristomal MASD (PMASD)
Ans: Inflammation and denudation of the peristomal skin
associated with effluent exposure such as urine or stool
Periwound MASD (PWMASD)
Ans: inflammation and erosion of the skin around a chronic
wound associated with sustained contact of wound exudate
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