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WCC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONDS AND ANSWERS
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WCC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONDS AND ANSWERSEvidence-based wound care helps ensure
Quality and effectiveness in wound care
What is a standard of care?
Actions any reasonable and prudent practitioner would take under similar circumstances
The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to:
Improve clinical outcomes
You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the
treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take?
Talk to the patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan.
When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery?
Within 2-3 days
A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on
either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the
most likely etiology of these wound symptoms?
Herpes zoster
Which treatments are indicated for shingles?
Calamine lotion, oatmeal bath, and anti-viral medications
, How often should wound care competency for staff occur, at a minimum?
Every year
What is your FIRST course of action if a provider orders an inappropriate wound
treatment?
Discuss your concern with the provider and give the rationale for your opinion.
All of the following are effective patient education techniques EXCEPT:
Use medical terminology.
What function of the skin does the acid mantle provide?
Protection
One function of the skin is to produce which vitamin?
Vitamin D
What function of the skin does vasoconstriction and vasodilation provide?
Thermoregulation
What is the pH range of the skin's acid mantle?
4-6.8
Which skin cell provides protection from harmful UV radiation?
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