Nurs 125 quiz 2 Flashcards

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what is the integumentary system made up of?

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skin, hair, nails and sebaceous glands

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what do the integumentary finding entail about a patient’s health?

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hydration, nutrition, emotional status

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what is the primary function of the skin?

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protection - protects the body from invasion, sensation, thermoregulation, synthesis of vitamin D

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what are the 3 layers of the skin?

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Subcutaneous layer
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what is the function & characteristics of the epidermis?

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outermost layer - and protects against invasins
contain nerve cells - help with light touch

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what are the 5 layers of epidermis?

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  1. stratum germinativum = basal cell layer - forms new skin
    2.stratum corneum - new cells migrate here - to be keratinized
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what are the types of cells found in the epidermis layer?

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  1. keratinocytes - tough, fibrous protein keratin - protects against friction
  2. Melanocytes - produce pigment melanin
  3. Epidermal dendritic (langherns) cells - fight infection - initiate immune response
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What is the characteristics of the dermis layer?

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  • consists mainly of connective tissue or collagen, blood vessles, nerves, sebaceous glands, lymphatic vessel, follicles, sweat glands
  • also contains elastic tissue- allows skin to stretch
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what is the function of the subcutaneous layer?

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  • made up of adipose tissue - provides fat storage for energy - also gives skin mobility
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what is hair composed of?

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keratin - produced by hair follicles located deep in dermis

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what are the 2 types of hair?

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  1. Vallus hair - fine, short, hypopigmented and located all over the body
  2. Terminal hair - darker and coarse - found in scalp, brows, eyelids, axillae, chest
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what is the function of arrector pili muslces?

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  • attched to each follicle - they contact in response to environmental and nervous stimuli causing erection of hair and follicle
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what is the function of sebaceous glands?

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  • they support each follicle - secrete sebum, maintaining hair moisture and condition
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what is the structure of nails?

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  • epidermal appendage - hard plates of keratin on dorsal edges of toes and fingers
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what’s the vascular layer of the nail called?

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nail bed - vascular epithelial cells - gives the nail pink colour

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what is the 2 types of sweat glands?

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  1. eccrine
  2. apocrine
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what is the function of the eccrine glands?

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cover most parts of the body - open directly to the skin surface and secrete a dilute solution called sweat - to help thermoregulation

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what is the function of apocrine glands?

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open into hair follicles - locate din the axillae and genital areas - produce thick milky secretion - which mixes with bacterial flora and produce a musky odour

19
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what is pressure ulcers?

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areas of tissue necrosis due to prolonged compression of body tissue between a firm surface and bony prominences

20
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what is the braden scale?

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a tool used to assess an individuals risk of developing pressure ulcers

21
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what are some of the red flags on the skin?

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dehydration, cynosis, impaired skin
rash + fever = infectious

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what are the ABCDEs for screening melanoma moles?

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A = assymetry = dopes one half look like the other half
B = border irregularity = is the border ragged or nothced
C = colour = does the mole have a variety of shades or different colours
D = diameter of more than 6mm is the diameter greater than 6 mm (pencil eraser)
E =evolution of lesions over time - has the lesion evolved or changed over time

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what are the steps of skin self-examination?

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  1. get fully undressed and stand in front of a mirror
  2. Carefully scan the entire body, using handheld mirror to look at areas difficult to see
  3. when examining the scalp, use a comb or blow-dryer to part the hair and examine the scalp section by section
  4. report any suspicious lesions to health care provider
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what are the types of skin concerns?

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