Integumentary Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Describe a vesticle
A
A fluid filled skin lesion/blister
2
Q
Describe a pustule
A
A pus filled skin lesion
3
Q
What is the deadliest type of skin cancer?
A
Melanoma
4
Q
What are the ABCDEs of Melanoma?
A
(Check your moles for) Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Colour, Diameter, Evolution
5
Q
What is included in the integumentary system?
A
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Sweat Glands
6
Q
What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
A
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
7
Q
What is one of the greatest influences on the health of our skin?
A
The Sun (Real and Artificial UV Rays)
