Integumentary System Review

Question 1

Structures of the dermis

Answer 1

Sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, nerve endings, connective tissue

Question 2

Structures found in subcutaneous layer of skin

Answer 2

Fat cells, blood vessels, hair root

Question 3

Pruritis

Answer 3

Itching

Question 4

Erythema

Answer 4

Redness

Question 5

Boil

Answer 5

Infection of an individual hair follicle, abscess

Question 6

Carbuncle

Answer 6

Infection of multiple hair follicles, abscess

Question 7

Cellulitis (which skin layers involved)

Answer 7

Diffuse inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

Question 8

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Answer 8

Causes cellulitis; bacteria resistant to many antibiotics which can present skin lesions

Question 9

Acne

Answer 9

Inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

Question 10

Eczema

Answer 10

Inflammation of skin with non-infectious skin lesions

Question 11

Hemangioma

Answer 11

Congenital condition formed by small blood vessels that form reddish or purple birthmarks

Question 12

Hirsutism

Answer 12

Excessive hair growth in women

Question 13

Approximation (wound edges)

Answer 13

Primary intention - edges can be brought together and heal wounds using stitches, sutures, band-aids

Question 14

Granulation tissue

Answer 14

Healing tissue, red and grainy texture, good vascular supply and new tissue

Question 15

Clean technique

Answer 15

Using unsterile gloves, gowns, masks; cleaning solutions that are not sterile and using towels that are not sterile; using liners that are not sterile

Question 16

Asceptic

Answer 16

Maintain sterile field

Question 17

Verrucae

Answer 17

Warts

Question 18

Pediculosis

Answer 18

Lice

Question 19

Heat Exhaustion

Answer 19

Perspiration - Y
Skin appearance/feel - Skin is cool and moist, profuse perspiration
Sx - Weakness, nausea, muscle cramp
Body Temp - Normal body temp

Question 20

Heat Stroke

Answer 20

Perspiration - N
Skin appearance/feel - Skin is red, hot and dry; no perspiration
Body Temp - Rises to 105˚

Question 21

Hypothermia

Answer 21

Perspiration - N
Skin appearance/feel - Skin can appear cyanotic (blue)
Sx - Shivering, confusion, weak pulse
Body Temp - Falls below 95˚

Question 22

1st Degree Burn

Answer 22

Skin appearance - Redness, minimal edema
Skin layer - Epidermis
Sx - No scarring
Pain Level - Minimal
Rate of healing - Resolves within few days
Another term - Superficial

Question 23

2nd Degree Burn

Answer 23

Skin appearance - Blanching with pressure, fast return of pink coloration
Skin layer - Destroys epidermis, damage to dermal layers
Sx - Blister formation, Minimal scarring
Pain Level - 2˚ damage to nerve endings
Rate of healing - Heals within 10 days
Another term - Superficial Partial-Thickness

Question 24

3rd Degree Burn

Answer 24

Skin appearance - Red or white, blanching with pressure with low capillary refill, skin may appear charred, translucent white
Skin layer - Destroys epidermis, damage to deeper dermal layers, damage of hair follicles, sweat glands
Sx - Healed skin dry and flaky
Pain Level - Edema, 2˚ damage to blood vessels causes leakage
Rate of healing - Resolves within 3-5 weeks
Another term - Deep Partial-Thickness