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Integumentary system Flashcards

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ringlike with raised borders around flat centers of normal skin type of lesion

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annular

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Itching

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Pruritus

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Flat lesion

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Macular

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occurs in straight line

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Linear

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Crucial in the first 24 hours
● Due to the increase in capillary permeability, this is when the client is losing
large volumes of fluid and is at risk for hypovolemic shock

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Fluid Replacement

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Produce melanin - skin pigment

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Melanocytes

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Type 1 HSV on

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mouth and face

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Helps pull fluids back into the intravascular system
*ALBUMIN

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Colloids

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a growth that forms on a mucous membrane or other surface inside the body

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polyp

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Tinea capitis *fungi on

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scalp

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Cytotoxic T-cell drug reaction
Keratinocyte cell death (epidermis peeling off)
● Causes extensive blistering

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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Less common; more dangerous - can spread more easily
● Appearance: dark brown or black
*The cells are making lots of melanin!
*Most commonly located on trunk or legs

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Melanoma

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Epidermis synthesizes

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Vitamin D

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Fluids are titrated to ensure adequate UOP of ___

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30mL/hr

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Triamcinolone
Hydrocortisone

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Topical corticosteroids

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Yeast like fungal infection
*Erythematous macular eruption with isolated pustules at the border
*Common in skin folds

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Candidiasis

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direct result of a disease process what type of lesion?

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Primary

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allow for temperature regulation and dissipation of heat

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sweat glands

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Decreased perfusion to the kidneys
● Insufficient UOP

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Renal Failure

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Focus is on regaining function
*Psychosocial care
*ADL assistance
*Physio/occupational therapy
*Cosmetic correction

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Rehabilitative

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Absorbs mechanical shock

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Hypodermis

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flakes of cornified skin

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scales

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2 TYPES OF NECROTIC TISSUE

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slough; eschar

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Fluids are the priority intervention RULE OF 9’s

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Parkland burn formula

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Ensure that fluid intake is ____ mL/day

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2000-3000 mL

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Grouped lesions with weeping and crusting
■ Unilaterally along segment of skin that follows a cranial nerve

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Herpes Zoster

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Full thickness, plus
involvement of bone and muscle underneath
*These burns are dry and
dull
*Exposed tissue may include
bones and muscles as well
as ligaments and tendons

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4th degree burn

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Ranges from mild to moderate
*Contact precautions

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

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Thickening of epidermis and dermis
● Scaly, erythematous, pruritic plaques

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Psoriasis

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These include creams, lotions, oils, ointments, powders, shampoos, and
cleansers

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Topical Antimicrobials

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area of skin that is slightly raised and appears either redder or paler than the surrounding skin

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wheal

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Hypersensitivity when exposed to a certain
allergen

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Contact dermatitis

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small, node-like structure that is solid and elevated

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Nodule

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a small elevation on the skin that contains pus

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Pustule

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Diffuse infection of dermis and hypodermis
*Red, warm, swollen, and painful skin
Most common cause - staph, MRSA, or group B strep

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Cellulitis

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Annular patches with elevated borders and scaling

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dried exudate on skin

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a cleft or groove in the skin

41
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Protection from injury
***Inhibits proliferation of microorganisms

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small bladder or blister that contains clear fluid

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2 mechanisms causing pressure ulcer

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SHEAR; FRICTION

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Very top layer of the epidermis grows out of control
*areas of the body exposed to sun

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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48-72 hours after injury until the wounds heal
● Capillary membrane permeability is stabilized

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Fluids are the priority intervention

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Hypovolemic shock compensation

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Increased HR
Decreased cardiac output
Decreased blood pressure

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develop as a consequence of the client’s activities what type of lesion?

50
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Intense itching, red, dry, scaly skin.
■ Can have flare ups

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Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

51
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Connective tissue
*Hair follicles
*Sweat glands and oil glands
*Blood vessels
*Nerves
*Lymphatic vessels

52
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Given to reduce inflammation, redness, and itching

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Topical corticosteroids

53
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Bacitracin
Neomycin
Mupirocin

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Topical Antibacterials

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____ is leaving the intravascular space and going to the interstitial space and the client becomes hyponatremic

55
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Inflammation of the dermis

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Dermatitis

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area with excess collagen formation present after an injury has healed

57
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Expands the intravascular volume

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Lactated Ringers

58
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Applied directly to the skin to treat a ___, ____, ____ infection

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bacterial, fungal, viral

59
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widespread lesion

60
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risk factors for pressure ulcersss

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*lack of mobility,
*exposure to excessive moisture, *undernourishment,
*aging skin

61
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Thickened

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Lichenified

62
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Client is at high risk for hypovolemic shock, electrolyte imbalances, and renal failure

63
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First 24-48 hours
● Large shift in capillary membrane permeability

64
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Produce keratin which forms the epidermis

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Keratinocytes

65
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Focus on healing
*Prevent infection
*Alleviating pain
*Nutrition
*Wound care

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well defined, sharp borders lesion

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circumscribed

67
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Tinea pedis also known as

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Athlete’s foot

68
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The skin remains intact; no break in integrity of epidermis
*Redness (erythema)
*No blisters
*Can be painful to the touch

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1st degree burn

69
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Use a reliable scale (e.g., Braden Scale) to assess risk, and assess entire skin daily of pressure ulcers

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Braden Scale

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Tinea corporis *fungi on

71
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Partial thickness burn
*Blisters form
*Affects the epidermis and dermis
*Skin is moist and red
*These burns are very painful

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2nd degree burn

72
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Slow growing and rarely spread skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

73
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Full thickness burn
*Penetrate all the way from the epidermis to the dermis and down into the subcutaneous tissue
*Destroy the nerve endings,
● Appear red, tan, or black
● Are dry and leathery
● Areas of eschar

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3rd degree burn

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circular lesion

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Type 2 HSV on

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genital lesions

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Most common type of skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

77
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recommended diet for pressure ulcers

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high protein, calorie

78
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Oral lesions ____ are creamy white

79
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Injury causes lysis of cells, which then release _____ into bloodstream

80
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Melanocytes grow out of control

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area of destruction of the epidermis

82
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a closed pouch under the skin that contains a fluid or a semisolid substance

83
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Clotrimazole
Ketoconazole
Miconazole
Nystatin

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Topical Antifungals

84
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Increase in capillary permeability
● Third spacing occurs

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Hypovolemic Shock

85
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Groups of vesicles on an erythematous base
■ Vesicles can turn into pustules, rupture, and form crusts
■ Last 2 to 6 weeks

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Herpes Simplex Virus

86
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Parkland Formula

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4mLx TBSA x (%) x weight (kg)

divide in half;
1st 8 hours
2nd 16 hours

87
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Burn is now healed

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Rehabilitative

88
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Hives

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Bullous or ulcerative
* More common in children
Cause - staph or strep

90
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Raised lesion

91
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Start in the basal cell layer (bottom layer) of the epidermis
*Form on areas of the body exposed to sun - head, face, neck

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Basal cell carcinoma

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