Skin and Wound Care
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
a) corneum b) lucidum c) grandulosum d) spinosum e) germinativum
a) True b) False
a) lowest b) highest
a) erythema, heat and pain b) migration of macrophages that destroy bacteria and clean the wound site c) generation of red, beefy, shiny granulation tissue d) migration of cells from the wound margins to the sealing of the wound from the external environment e) reorganization, remodeling, and maturation of the collagen fibers
a) primary b) secondary c) tertiary
a) purulent drainage and inflamed wound edges b) internal or external bleeding c) separation of skin and tissue layers d) protrusion of visceral organs through a wound opening e) abnormal passage between two organs
a) Norton b) Braden c) Gosnell
a) physical condition b) mental condition c) activity d) mobility e) moisture
a) depth of the wound b) condition of intact skin c) layers of tissue exposed d) color of the exposed wound bed
a) red b) yellow c) black
a) Stage 1 b) Stage 2 c) Stage 3 d) Stage 4
a) blanching erythema b) nonblanching erythema
a) provide comfort b) reduce pressure c) eliminate drainage
a) arterial b) diabetic c) venous d) cannot be classified
a) Norton b) Braden c) Wagner d) none of the above
a) assessing, planning, implementation, and evaluation b) inflammation, rejuvenation, growth and closure c) homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation and maturation d) oxygenation, rejuvenation, maturation and closure
a) protein b) complex carbohydrate c) fat d) amino acid
a) fasting blood sugar b) glycogenesis c) complete blood count d) hemoglobin A1C
a) quickly utilized with activity b) stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen c) needed for growth and energy d) an amino acid which builds and repairs tissue
a) red blood cell b) white blood cell c) platelet d) hemoglobin cell
a) integumentary b) cardiovascular c) nervous d) immune
a) blood, urea, nitrogen b) metabolic panel c) SGOT, SGPT d) enzymes
a) glucose b) hematacrit c) hemoglobin d) platelet
a) fats and sugars b) cholesterol and triglycerides c) steroids and amino acids d) erythrocytes and leukocytes
a) phospholipids b) antibodies c) cryoglobins d) thrombocytes
a) angiography b) transcutaneous oxygen measurement c) magnetic resonance angiography d) doppler studies
a) sterile calcium alginate b) rayon swab c) cotton-tipped swab
a) absorbs up to 20 times its weight b) maintains a moist wound environment c) is easy to apply and remove d) recommended for wounds with light exudates or dry eschar
a) acetic acid b) hydrogen peroxide c) sodium hypochlorite d) povidone iodine e) normal saline solution
a) 10 minutes b) 15 minutes c) 30 minutes d) 60 minutes
a) 2 inches b) 3 inches c) 4 inches d) b and c
a) using the air gauge b) measuring the foam for a depth of three to five inches c) calling the company for a periodic evaluation d) sliding a hand, palm side up, under the overlay, below a bony prominence
a) stroke b) comatose c) burn d) multiple trauma
a) 1 and 2 b) all but 1 c) 3 and 4 d) all the above
a) a process b) guidelines c) records d) standards
a) 1 only b) 1 and 4 c) 2 only d) 1, 2, and 3
a) every eight hours b) daily c) once a week d) every four hours
a) are nonadherent b) are effective for wounds with dry eschar c) are easy to apply and remove d) absorb light to heavy amounts of exudates e) may be used under compression
a) retain moisture b) are impermeable to bacteria and other contaminates c) do not require secondary dressings d) absorb drainage e) allow wound observation
a) do not require a secondary dressing b) are easy to apply and remove c) fill dead space d) promote autolytic debridement