ABWM Questions & Answers CWCA Prep 2025/2026 A+ Review

Fibroplasia is most associated with which wound healing phase? - ANS-Proliferative
What layer of the skin is comprised of stratified squamous epithelium and keratinocytes? - ANSEpidermis
A 35 year old female of average weight is seen 1 week post C-Section. She is concerned due to redness
and drainage on the left side of her dressing. On dressing removal, dehiscence on the left half of the
incision is noted. Following irrigation on the wound, it is noted to have a shiny, white, string like
appearance. What tissue is is this most likely to be? - ANS-Fascia
Which of the following wound healing events are most associated with the proliferative phase of repair?
- ANS-Epithelialization, neoangiogenesis, and collagen synthesis
Epibole represents? - ANS-rolled skin margins in chronic wounds
Skin appendages exist in the? - ANS-Dermis
Which of the following cells is noted for its contractile properties that play a role in wound contraction?
- ANS-Myofibroblasts
You are treating a patient with a full thickness wound just anterior to the right ear. What muscle lies at
the base of the wound? - ANS-Masseter
The patient has been wearing clam shell orthosis for management of a diabetic plantar ulcer. He has
recently begun to experience some weakness and foot drop which appears secondary to nerve pressure.
Which nerve is most likely implicated? - ANS-Peroneal
What artery is right below the ankle bone? - ANS-Posterior Tibial
Wound healing is facilitated by? - ANS-Controlled moisture
The primary functions of the skin include? - ANS-Protection, sensory perception, and temperature
regulation