Integumentary

Question 1

Dermatitis causes?

Answer 1

Itching
Redness
Skin lesions

Question 2

What is impetigo?

Answer 2

Superficial skin infection caused by staph or strep
Associated with inflammation, small puss filled vesicles, itching

Question 3

Cellulitis symptoms?

Answer 3

Skin hot red and edematous

Question 4

What is herpes zoster?

Answer 4

Shingles

Question 5

Psoriasis symptoms and signs?

Answer 5

Plaques covered with/ silver scales
Common on ears, scalp, knees, elbows

Question 6

Systemic lupus erythematosus s/s?

Answer 6

Affects skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, mucus
Butterlfy rash across nose
Raynaud’s phenomenon= no cryotherapy

Question 7

Scleroderma s/s?

Answer 7

Hardening and tightening of skin
Raynaud’s phenomenon= no cryotherapy

Question 8

What is pruritus?

Answer 8

Itching w/ nothing visible

Question 9

What is urticaria?

Answer 9

Hives

Question 10

What is xeroderma?

Answer 10

Excessive dryness
“Flaky”

Question 11

What is hyperhidrosis and hypohidrosis?

Answer 11

Moist skin
Dry skin

Question 12

What is rule of 9 for head and neck percentage for adult ?

Answer 12

9%

Question 13

What is rule of 9 for posterior and anterior torso?

Answer 13

18% for both

Question 14

What is the rule of 9 for each arm and each leg?

Answer 14

Arm=9%
Leg=18%

Question 15

What is rule of 9 for perineum?

Answer 15

1%

Question 16

What degree of burn is superficial and what skin layer is affected?

Answer 16

1st degree
Epidermis

Question 17

Blisters (hours)
Inflammation
Severe pain
Water blisters
What thickness burn?

Answer 17

Superficial

Question 18

Blisters (min)
Inflammation
Severe pain
What thickness burn?

Answer 18

Superficial partial thickness

Question 19

What degree and layer is superficial partial thickness?

Answer 19

2nd degree
Epidermis

Question 20

What degree and layer is deep partial thickness burn?

Answer 20

2nd degree
Epidermis
Dermis
Nerve ending, hair follicles , sweat glands

Question 21

Red or white apperance
Edema
Blisters (instant)
What thickness burn?

Answer 21

Deep partial thickness

Question 22

What degree and layer is full thickness burn?

Answer 22

3rd
Subcutaneous tissue exposed (white tissue)

Question 23

Black
Eschar
Little pain
What thickness burn?

Answer 23

Full thickness

Question 24

What degree and layer affected with subdermal burn?

Answer 24

4th degree
Muscle and bone exposed

Question 25

Eschar
Little pain
What thickness burn?

Answer 25

Subdermal

Question 26

What is stage 1 pressure injury?

Answer 26

Intact skin (no hole)
Non blanchable erythema
Redness .30 min after pressure removed

Question 27

What is stage 2 pressure injury?

Answer 27

Shallow crater
Dermis exposed red base wound

Question 28

What is stage 3 pressure injury?

Answer 28

Subcutaneous tissue exposed
Adipose fat is visible with rolled edges
White base
Undermining and tunneling may occur

Question 29

What is stage 4 pressure injury?

Answer 29

Full thickness skin and tissue loss w/ muscle and tendon exposed

Question 30

What is transparent film used for?

Answer 30

Healthy wound
Non absorbing

Question 31

When to use hydrocolloids and when not to?

Answer 31

Partial thickness wound
Dry-minimal excudate
Can’t use for infection

Question 32

When to used hydrogels?

Answer 32

Partial and full thickness
Burns
Dry-minimal exudate
Can be used for infection

Question 33

When to use foam dressings?

Answer 33

Mod-heavy exudate + infection
Full thickness wound
Insulate + cushions or absorb

Question 34

When to use alginates?

Answer 34

Mod-heavy exudate +infection
Seaweed strips
Used to pack deep wounds
Infected and non infected