Which of the following statements accurately reflects the history of the WOC Nursing Specialty?
a. The origin of the specialty began with a nurse who
... [Show More] recognized the unmet needs of patients with ostomies.
b. The first education programs were 8 weeks long and required the learner be in residence during that period.
c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
d. The first education programs had no precepted clinical practicum. Correct Ans - c. Patient consumers began the specialty.
An ESSENTIAL component of a WOC Nursing Practice is:
a. Establishing an outcomes program to measure results of care.
b. Implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
c. Establishing a clinic for outpatient follow-up.
d. Billing for services provided. Correct Ans - b. Implements, coordinates, and evaluates specialty care.
A certificate of completion is issued upon successful completion of a Program. Certification in WOC Nursing is accomplished once the learner has passed exams given by the:
a. NAWCO® (National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy)
b. WOCN® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society)
c. ANA® (American Nurses Association)
d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board) Correct Ans - d. WOCNCB® (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board)
When a learner graduates from a WOCN® accredited nursing education program (i.e. WEB WOC), and successfully passes all scopes of practice certification exams from the WOCNCB, the correct abbreviation for the specialist is?
a. WOCN
b. CWOCN
c. WOC nurse
d. SWA Correct Ans - b. CWOCN
Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following:
a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating revenue
b. Identifying cost savings in products and equipment use
c. Recognizing market opportunities and promoting those services
d. Safety in patient care, access, and outcomes research Correct Ans - a. Developing additional systems for billing services and generating revenue
The highest level of evidence comes from which of the following sources?
a. Expert opinion.
b. Case studies.
c. Prospective studies.
d. Randomized clinical trials. Correct Ans - d. Randomized clinical trials.
Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is TRUE?
a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition based on expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should be reviewed prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. To avoid the appearance of self-interest, the national government authors all clinical practice guidelines.
d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues. Correct Ans - d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of the art care for specific healthcare issues.
What are the major layers of the skin?
a. Hypodermis & muscle
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