chapter 56 part 3 Flashcards
what stage of pressure injury: clean with sterile saline/dressings
stage 2
what stage of pressure injury: characterized by extensive tissue damage; slough, tunneling, and undermining
stage 3
what stage of pressure injury: maintain nutritional and fluid and electrolyte balance
stage 1
what stage of pressure injury: reduce friction and shear/ avoid moisture to the skin
stage 1
what stage of pressure injury: surgical interventions required
stage iv
what stage of pressure injury: débridement to remove necrotic tissues
stage iii
what nutrient is responsible for collagen synthesis?
vitamin c
what nutrient stimulates epithelial cells and immune response
vitamin a
what nutrient is needed for homeostasis
water
what nutrient is a cofactor for collagen formation and protein synthesis
zinc sulfate
most common form of blistering disease
pemphigus vulgaris
blisters starts to appears to appear in the skin mucous
pemphigus vulgaris
blisters or crusty sores initially develop in the scalp
pemphigus foliaceus
very rare type of blisters,
develops in people with cancers; forms in the mouth and into the lips
paraneoplastic pemphigus
most common cancer
skin cancer
this cancer is frequently related to sun exposure
skin cancer
most prevalent skin cancer, rarely causes death
basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer that appears on sun-exposed hands, face, neck, scalp
basal cell carcinoma
this skin cancer may appear shiny, flat, gray, yellow
basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer that arises from epidermis, sun-damaged skin
squamous cell carcinoma
skin cancer that has a rough, thickened, scaly tumor
squamous cell carcinoma
uses extreme cold; liquid nitrogen or carbon gas to destroy cancer cells
cryosurgery
Cancerous neoplasm present in dermis and epidermis
melanoma
a skin caner that has color dark, red, blue colored or a mix, irregular shape
melanoma
melanoma is confirmed by what specific test
biopsy
malignancy of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels
kaposi sarcoma
what type of ks: older men of Mediterranean or Jewish ancestry; chronic, benign
classic ks
what type of ks: predominantly in eastern half of Africa; men; resembles classic
Endemic (African) KS
what type of ks: transplant patients and patients on long-term immunosuppressants
Iatrogenic/organ transplant-associated KS
what skin cancer:
small waxy nodule
basal cell carcinoma
scaly patch in the face with flushing and burning sensation
rosacea
tiny red burrows on the skin primarily between the fingers and the wrist
scabies
raised firm, dark colored growth on shoulder
squamous cell carcinoma
crusts that leave brown spots
impetigo
