Integumentary Test Part 1 Flashcards
What does A stand for and what do you have to look for?
Not equal half’s
What does B stand for and what do you have to look for?
Border
border is jagged and not smooth
What does C stand for and what do you have to look for?
color
color is not uniform
What does D stand for and what do you have to look for?
diameter
diameter is larger than a pencil eraser
What does E stand for and what do you have to look for?
evolution
spot changes quickly over time
What layer of the skin does a 1st degree burn effect?
Epidermis
What layer of the skin does a 2nd degree burn effect?
Epidermis and Dermis
What layer of the skin does a 3rd degree burn effect?
Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
What layer of the skin does a 4th degree burn effect?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis, Bones, muscles , and tendons
What are 3 treatments for a 1st degree burn?
1.cool water
2. Pain meds
3. Antibiotic cream
What are 3 treatments for a 2nd degree burn?
- Antibiotic cream w/ silver
- Pain meds
- Elevate burn
What are 3 treatments for a 3rd degree burn?
- Pain meds
- Anti-biotics
- cover burns
What are 3 treatments for a 4th degree burn?
- Surgery
- Amputation
- Debridement
What are 4 changes that occur to the skin and subcutaneous tissue because of aging?
- Cold
- Dry
- Easily bruise
- wrinkles
Why does your skin get cold as you age?
Fat loss/loss of warmth
Why does your skin get dry as you age?
Loss of oil/sebum
Why does your skin bruise easily as you age?
blood vessels are more superficial and noticible when they break because of fat loss.
Why does your skin wrinkle as you age?
Elastin fibers don’t return as well due to UV rays
Disease: Full thickness burn degree
3rd degree burn
Disease: Cancer of skin pigment cells
Malignant Melanoma
Disease: Fungus infection between toes
Athletes foot
Disease: Bedsores
Decubitus Ulcer
Disease: Overactive sebaceous glans = dandruff
Seborrhea
Disease: Malignance of the lowest epidermal layer
Basel Cell Carcinoma
