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1
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What is skin?

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The soft outer tissue covering of vertibrates

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What is the epidermis?

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The layer of epithelium overlaying the dermis

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What is the dermis?

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The layer of the skin containing nerves and blood vessels

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What is subcutaneous tissue?

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The fatty tissue that is the lowest layer of the integument system

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What is sebum?

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Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands

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What is a macule?

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Flat distinct, discolored, area of skin less than 1cm

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What is a papule?

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A small raised solid pimple or swelling often part of a rash

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WHat is a Nodule?

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A small swelling or aggression of cells deeper and larger than a papule

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What is melanin?

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The pigment that colors hair and skin. Protects basal layer of epidermis from UV radiation

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What is Vitiligo

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Loss of skin color in blotches

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What is ecchymosis

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Discoloration due to bleeding underneath skin

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What are petechiae?

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Pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin and dont go away with blanching. result of bleeding under the skin.

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What is diaphoresis?

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Excessive pathological sweating. Desease or medication

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What is Anonychia?

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The absence of nails

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What is alopecia?

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Sudden hair loss in circular patches

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What is Hirsute/hirsutism?

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Excessive hair growth

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What is Keratosis?

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Noncancerous skin condition- Waxy brown, black , tan growth

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WHat is lentigo/Lentigines?

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Liver spots (Lentigo solaris). Flat tan, brown, or black spots on the skin common with age.

19
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What is nevus/nevi?

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a birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch

20
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What is turgor?

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How quickly you skin returns to normal after pinched

21
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What is telangiectasia?

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Thin red threadlike blood vessels on the skin surface

22
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What is a keloid?

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Raised scar tissue after and injury is healed

23
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What does the acronym ABCDE stand for and what does it assess?

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Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving

Asses skin lesions

24
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What is the prepuce?

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Foreskin/Hood of clitoris

25
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What is the outer most layer of the epidermis called?

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The stratum Corneum

26
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The glands that surround the hair shaft in the dermis?

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The sebaceous glands

27
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The subcutaneous layer of skin is comprised mostly of what type of tissue?

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Adipose

28
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THe root of the hair is also called the?

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Papilla

29
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The ____glands produce sweat

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Sudoriferous

30
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What is healthy young skin expected to be?

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Warm, dry, pink, even, elastic

31
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What are normal age related variations in skin?

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Becomes dry, rough, scaly, tugor decreases, Lentigo Solaris

32
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____ are 10X more likely to develop melanoma

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Caucasions

33
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What are common racial differences in skin?

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AA and Asians have reduced wrinkles and sagging

34
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What is normal Hair?

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Even, strong, clean

35
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What are common age related variations in hair?

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Thinning, Grey, Balding, Increased facial hair in women

36
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What is a common racial difference in hair?

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AA have drier scalps

37
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What are normal findsing for nails?

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Pink nail beds, Cap refil less than 3 seconds, smooth and firm

38
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What are some common age related changes in nails?

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Thicker, yellow, brittle

39
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What are some racial differences in nails?

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Thicker in some races

40
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What assessment techniques would you use to asses skin?

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Inspection, palpation

41
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What equipment is needed for integument system assessment?

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Gloves, Ruler, camera

42
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What is the braden scale?

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A scale that assess risk for skin breakdown

Nurse 144 Physical Assessment (6 decks)

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