Exam 1

Question 1

What are the 3 layers of the skin?

Answer 1

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Question 2

What does the skin do you for you?

Answer 2

protection, prevents penetration, perception, temperature control, identification, communication, wound repair, absorption & excretion, produces vitamin D

Question 3

What skin abnormalities are normal for infants/children?

Answer 3

• birthmarks
• jaundice/cyanosis (newborn)

Question 4

What kind of rash would be expected for an infant?

Answer 4

• from introducing new foods
• diaper rash
• exposure to scabies, lice, impetigo, chicken pox, measles, toxic plants

Question 5

What skin abnormalities are expected in adolescents?

Answer 5

Acne

Question 6

What skin abnormalities are expected in aging adults?

Answer 6

• delayed wound healing (skin does not recuperate as quickly because blood flow decreases with age)
• itching, dry skin
• bunions
• diabetes/ PVD

Question 7

What comes first, inspection or palpation?

Answer 7

Inspection

Question 8

What components are involved in inspection of the skin?

Answer 8

cleanliness, odor, pigmentation, superficial veins/ arteries

Question 9

What components are involved in skin palpation?

Answer 9

• touch skin with back of hand for temp
• excess moisture
• skin texture
• mobility and turgor
• lesions
• edema