ms chapter 55 practice Flashcards
largest organ of the body
skin
function of skin
PSTF
protection
sensation
temp regulation
fluid balance
what are the normal bacteria flora
gram positive/negative staphylococci
streptococci
pseudomonas
natural ph
4.2-5.6
spoon nail
koilonychia
primary or secondary:
initials lesions
primary
primary or secondary:
result from changes in primary lesions; scratching, trauma, infections, wound healing
secondary
Beau lines deficiency:
zinc
Ridging, hypertrophy is deficient of?
iron
spoon nails
koilonychia
redness of the skin
erythema
order of assessment of skin
IPaPe
Cephalocaudal
what stage of pressure ulcer: red
stage 1
what stage of pressure ulcer: dermis, white, MOST PAINFUL
2
what stage of pressure ulcer: SQ, yellow
3
what stage of pressure ulcer: bones, not painful and hard ulcer
4
is a procedure that removes a small sample of skin for testing
skin biopsy
procedure can help diagnose a skin lesion (an abnormal area of skin)
skin biopsy
a test used to examine cells from blistering skin conditions such as Herpes Zoster, Varicella, Herpes Simplex
Tzanck smear
