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Emory Wound Exam 1 newest 2026,2027
Questions And Answers Practice Questions
with Solutions already graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
Macule - --ANS---Flat area clearly defined by a change in skin color; <0.5cm diameter
Papule - --ANS---Elevated, superficial lesion; <0.5cm diameter
Plaque - --ANS---Elevated, superficial lesion; >0.5cm diameter
Vesicle - --ANS---Superficial, fluid-filled blister; <0.5cm diameter
Ulcer - --ANS---Deeper lesion extending into the dermis or below
Erosion - --ANS---Superficial denuded lesion of the epidermis
Fissure - --ANS---Linear crack in the skin extending into the dermis or deeper
Scale - --ANS---Accumulation of loose superficial horny fragments of stratum corneum
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Crust - --ANS---Scab composed of dried exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus
The WCN is assessing a patient whose wounds were caused by external factors. Which of the
following is an example of this type of injury? (17)
A. Pressure Injury
B. Venous Leg Ulcer
C. Eczema
D. Malignant Wound - --ANS---A -- Mechanical factors include friction, shear, pressure and
moisture
What is the best descriptor of tissue damage caused by sheer strain? (17)
A. Superficial skin loss caused by separation of epidermal and dermal layers
B. Tissue compression caused by sustained pressure
C. Edema caused by impaired lymphatic function resulting from unrelieved pressure
D. SQ tissue damaged by distortion of blood vessels - --ANS---D -- shear strain disrupts BVs
from deeper structures and causes DTI as occurs with PIs
Which type of wounds develop at the muscle-bone interface? (17)
A. Friction wounds
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B. Pressure injuries
C. Incontinence wounds
D. Wounds caused by intertriginous dermatitis - --ANS---B -- shear strain disrupts BVs from
deeper structures and causes DTI as occurs with PIs
What is the initial effect of sustained pressure on a body part? (17)
A. Tissue necrosis
B. Tissue loss
C. Tissue deformation
D. Tissue remodeling - --ANS---C -- PIs are most likely to occur over bony prominences or
under medical devices where soft tissue breaks down more readily
What is the driving force for the collection of data regarding facility-acquired PIs? (17)
A. Patient satisfaction
B. Quality indicators
C. Infection control
D. Minimizing staff workload - --ANS---B -- benchmarking of facility acquired PI rates reflects
quality of care and identifies opportunities to improve care
Which statement accurately describes an assumptions WCNs can use when differentiating
pressure wounds from non-pressure wounds? (17)
Emory Wound Exam 1 newest 2026,2027
Questions And Answers Practice Questions
with Solutions already graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
Macule - --ANS---Flat area clearly defined by a change in skin color; <0.5cm diameter
Papule - --ANS---Elevated, superficial lesion; <0.5cm diameter
Plaque - --ANS---Elevated, superficial lesion; >0.5cm diameter
Vesicle - --ANS---Superficial, fluid-filled blister; <0.5cm diameter
Ulcer - --ANS---Deeper lesion extending into the dermis or below
Erosion - --ANS---Superficial denuded lesion of the epidermis
Fissure - --ANS---Linear crack in the skin extending into the dermis or deeper
Scale - --ANS---Accumulation of loose superficial horny fragments of stratum corneum
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Crust - --ANS---Scab composed of dried exudate of body fluid, blood, or pus
The WCN is assessing a patient whose wounds were caused by external factors. Which of the
following is an example of this type of injury? (17)
A. Pressure Injury
B. Venous Leg Ulcer
C. Eczema
D. Malignant Wound - --ANS---A -- Mechanical factors include friction, shear, pressure and
moisture
What is the best descriptor of tissue damage caused by sheer strain? (17)
A. Superficial skin loss caused by separation of epidermal and dermal layers
B. Tissue compression caused by sustained pressure
C. Edema caused by impaired lymphatic function resulting from unrelieved pressure
D. SQ tissue damaged by distortion of blood vessels - --ANS---D -- shear strain disrupts BVs
from deeper structures and causes DTI as occurs with PIs
Which type of wounds develop at the muscle-bone interface? (17)
A. Friction wounds
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B. Pressure injuries
C. Incontinence wounds
D. Wounds caused by intertriginous dermatitis - --ANS---B -- shear strain disrupts BVs from
deeper structures and causes DTI as occurs with PIs
What is the initial effect of sustained pressure on a body part? (17)
A. Tissue necrosis
B. Tissue loss
C. Tissue deformation
D. Tissue remodeling - --ANS---C -- PIs are most likely to occur over bony prominences or
under medical devices where soft tissue breaks down more readily
What is the driving force for the collection of data regarding facility-acquired PIs? (17)
A. Patient satisfaction
B. Quality indicators
C. Infection control
D. Minimizing staff workload - --ANS---B -- benchmarking of facility acquired PI rates reflects
quality of care and identifies opportunities to improve care
Which statement accurately describes an assumptions WCNs can use when differentiating
pressure wounds from non-pressure wounds? (17)
