Advanced Wound Care and Patient Assessment Quiz

Functions of the Skin

• The skin performs several vital functions, including protection, sensation, temperature regulation, and excretion.
• One function that is NOT considered a main function of the skin is respiration, as the skin does not primarily serve as a respiratory organ.

Largest Organ in the Human Body

• The largest organ in the human body is the skin, covering approximately 18 square feet in average adults.
• Skin accounts for about 15% of a person's total body weight, showcasing its significant size and importance.

Test your knowledge of wound and patient assessment in advanced wound care with this quiz. Learn about evidence-based practice in this lecture by Julie Dally, a lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Notre Dame Australia.