Ch 41 Integumentary and Communicable Diseases

Question 1

What is the job of the integumentary system

Answer 1

protect organs and structures

regulate temperature

Question 2

What is the job of the immune system

Answer 2

protect body from disease, bacteria, and virus

Question 3

Which type of white blood cell surrounds and destroys pathogens

Answer 3

macrophages

Question 4

What are 2 diseases that can be caused by tick bites

Answer 4

lymes disease

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Question 5

What is a typical rash of Lyme disease

Answer 5

bulls eye

Question 6

What is a major concern with a skin allergy

Answer 6

become infected

Question 7

What is eczema

Answer 7

allergic reaction

Question 8

What is first degree superficial burn

Answer 8

injury to epidermis

Question 9

second degree partial thickness

Answer 9

epidermis and part of dermis

blistering

Question 10

third degree

Answer 10

epidermis, dermis, and nerve endings gone

minimal pain, no barrier to infection

Question 11

fourth degree full thickness

Answer 11

skin white and hard

Question 12

What is the process of removing dead tissue

Answer 12

debridement

Question 13

What symptoms can point to a burn of the airways

Answer 13

burned on face and neck
cough
shortness of breath

Question 14

What is a fungal infection of the tongue called

Answer 14

thrush

Question 15

what are symptoms of thrush

Answer 15

itching and rash in mouth

Question 16

what is thrush caused by

Answer 16

fungal infection

Question 17

What is tinea

Answer 17

ringworm

Question 18

What are symptoms of tinea capitus

Answer 18

tiny papules on scalp that spreads

Question 19

What are teaching points for someone with tinea pedis

Answer 19

wash feet with soap and water

change socks often

Question 20

What are symptoms of head lice

Answer 20

itching, nits stuck in hair

Question 21

What is impetigo

Answer 21

blisters

Question 22

What is impetigo caused by

Answer 22

strep

Question 23

What is the treatment for impetigo

Answer 23

wash, erythromycin, and penicillin

Question 24

What medication for acne is pregnancy category X

Answer 24

Isotretinoin (Accutane)

Question 25

What is a common medication used for treatment of herpes

Answer 25

Acyclovir

Question 26

What is pertussis

Answer 26

whooping cough

Question 27

what are symptoms of pertussis

Answer 27

severe cough with inspiratory 'whoop' | vomiting

Question 28

What is tetanus

Answer 28

lockjaw

Question 29

symptoms of tetanus

Answer 29

muscle tetany

Question 30

What is diptheria

Answer 30

bacterial infection-throat covered with gray patches

Question 31

Symptoms of diptheria

Answer 31

runny nose, cough

Question 32

What is the DPT vaccine for

Answer 32

Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

Question 33

What is measles

Answer 33

viral pok like spots on throat

Question 34

What are the telltale signs of measles

Answer 34

conjunctivitis | rash covers body

Question 35

What is mumps (parotitis)

Answer 35

swollen lymph nodes

Question 36

What are symptoms of mumps

Answer 36

swollen neck

Question 37

What is Rubella

Answer 37

german measles - red rash

Question 38

What are symptoms of rubella

Answer 38

pale rash, low fever, big lymph nodes

Question 39

What is the MMR vaccine for

Answer 39

measles, mumps, rubella

Question 40

What is varicella

Answer 40

chicken pox

Question 41

What are symptoms of varicella

Answer 41

blistery red spots, itching

Question 42

What common vaccine protects against varicella

Answer 42

varicella vaccine, chicken pox vaccine

Question 43

What should not be given to a child with a viral infection especially varicella

Answer 43

Aspirin

Question 44

Why shouldn't we give kids aspirin

Answer 44

the possibility of getting Rye's syndrome-affects the liver

Question 45

Another problem is that the rash is very pruritic so children have to be reminded not to

Answer 45

scratch

Question 46

What does the haemophilus influenza B vaccine (Hib) prevent

Answer 46

epiglottitis, childhood meningitis

Question 47

What is scarlet fever

Answer 47

bacterial virus where people get strep throat and have a high fever

Question 48

What is scarlet fever caused by

Answer 48

strep

Question 49

What are symptoms

Answer 49

high fever, red rashes, enlarged lymph nodes

Question 50

In what ways is HIV spread

Answer 50

sex, blood and body fluids

Question 51

What causes mono

Answer 51

Epstein Barr Virus

Question 52

How is Hepatitis A spread

Answer 52

Bowel transmission

Question 53

How is Hepatitis B spread

Answer 53

blood transmission

Question 54

Are there immunizations for Hep A and B

Answer 54

Yes