WoundSource Practice Accelerator:
Skin Care Knowledge Quiz
 
Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on skin care.

What are the layers of the skin?
Hypodermis, epidermis, dermis
Dermis, epidermis, hyperdermis
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
What is the term for linear erosion of the skin?
Denuded
Abrading
Excoriation
Friction
What are the most common causes of skin damage? (Select all that apply)
Moisture
Pressure
Friction
Shearing
Trauma
Padding and protecting vulnerable areas with a transparent, hydrocolloid, composite, and/or foam type dressing are good ways to prevent and manage skin damage.
True
False
Strategies to promote skin integrity include: (Select all that apply)
Moisturize skin twice a day.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Pad and protect vulnerable areas.
Skin impairments can range from superficial tissue damage to full-thickness damage extending to the bone.
True
False
Extrinsic factors affecting skin integrity include:
Diabetes
Spinal cord injury
Falls
Why are older adults at higher risk of poor skin integrity?
Fall risk
The junction between the epidermis and dermis thins and flattens
Poor appetite
A comprehensive skin care assessment is to be completed by the nursing staff and co-signed by a provider within 48 hours.
True
False
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues usually caused by acute infection is known as:
Dermatitis
Cellulitis
Incontinence-associated dermatitis
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