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Nursing Terms - Sem 1 2nd Half Flashcards

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Epidermis

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1st layer of the skin
The superficial thinner layer

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Dermis

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2nd layer of the skin
The deep thicker layer

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Hypodermis

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3rd layer of the skin
Deepest layer

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Dermoepidermal

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Between the epidermis and dermis

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Vascular

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Blood supply

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CT

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Connective tissue

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Dermoepidermal junction (DEJ)

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The area where the cells of the epidermis meet the connective tissue cells of the dermis

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Avascular

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No blood supply

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Strata

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Layers of tissues or cells arrange one on top of another

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Keratinocytes

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KERATIN
makes up 90% of total cells
Consists of a protein which gives skin it’s toughness

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Melanocytes

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MELANIN
Makes up 5% of total cells
Gives our skin a coloured pigmentation
Shields the skin from UV radiation

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Dendritic

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Part of our immune system
Begins life and bone marrow and originates to the skin

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Merkel

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Also called tactile epithelial cells
Connect to nerve endings and form touch receptors

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Ground substane

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H20 and proteins

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Afferent pathway

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Towards the brain

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Efferent pathway

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Away from the brain

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Collagen

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Is a fibrous protein giving skin its strength and toughness

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Elastin

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Gives the skin elasticity

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Integumentary system

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Skin

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Hyperpigmentation

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Darkened spots

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Cyanosis

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Lack of oxygen makes skin look bluish/grey

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Carotene

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Yellow/orange pigmentation reflected by a diet high and beta-carotene

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Bilirubin

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Yellow pigmentation (jaundice) reflects liver and blood diseases

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Erythema
Redness Occurs and response to hot environment, fever, inflammation, allergy Can be blanchable or non-blanchable
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Pallor
Abnormal paleness of the skin
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Axilla
Armpit
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Sebum
Oily substance of the skin
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Inspect
Look/sight
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Palpation
Feel/touch for temp and texture
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Odour
Smell
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Sternal area
sternum
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Impetigo
School sores (bacteria)
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ADL’s
Activities of daily living
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Oedema
Swelling
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Haemoglobin
Proteins in red blood cells
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Granulation tissue
Appearance of tissue that fills in an open wound bed during healing. may give a bumpy or granular appearance (connective tissue)
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Inflammation
The appearance of redness and swelling in response to injury
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Maceration
A softening or sogginess of the tissue similar to when tissue is submerged in water for long periods of time
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Necrosis
Tissue death that is commonly seen as black/brown in colour
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Abrasion
A superficial injury in which the skin is torn or rubbed often caused through friction
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Blister
A visicle that contains a collection of fluid
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Crater
An open sunken hole
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Slough
A stringy tissue that is often yellow in appearance
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Laceration
A wound with torn and ragged edges
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Eschar
Scab or dry crust that is composed of dead skin
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Hypergranulation
Abnormal granulation tissue that is raised above the wound, seen immediately around the wound area
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Exudate
Accumulation/presence of fluid in the wound
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Serous exudate
Clear fluid
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Purulent exudate
Pus-like fluid
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Sanguineous exudate
Bloody fluid
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Serosanguineous exudate
Bloody tinged fluid
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Debridement
The removal of dead tissue and foreign material
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Friction
A mechanical force that occurs when two surfaces move across one another, creating resistance between the skin and contact surface by external forces
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Shear
A mechanical force created from parallel loads that cause the body to slide against resistance between the skin and a contact surface. The outer layers of the skin remain stationary while deep tissues move with the skeleton, creating distortion in the blood vessels between the dermis and deep tissue created by internal forces
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Moisture
Alters resilience of the epidermis to external forces by causing maceration, particularly when the skin is exposed for long periods of time. Moisture can occur due to spilt fluids, incontinence, wound exudate and perspiration
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SSKIN assessment
Surface Skin inspection Keep moving Incontinence Nutrition
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Circumscribed area
Has definite edges and boundaries
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Non-palpable
Something that cannot be felt through touch or palpation
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Demarcated
Determining and marking of boundaries of wounds
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Cutaneous edema
Swelling or puffiness
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Transient
Short period and temporary
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Mucosal surface
Lining of tissues and organs
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Cumulative
Accumulates overtime
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Vigrated pigmentation
Movement of pigmentation
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Traumatic wounds
Injury to the underlying tissue, however, the skin remains intact
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Thermal wound
A burn
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Surgical wound
Caused by a medical procedure -an incision
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Disease wound
A benign/malignant tumour
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Necrotic
Dead
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Antipyretic
Reduces fever/temp
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Analgesic
Relives pain
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Cox 1
Paracetamol (targets CNS)
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Cox 2
Ibuprofen (systemic/sight of injury)
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Hepatocytes
The major cells of the liver
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Hepatic encephalopathy
Deterioration of brain function that comes with liver disease
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Haemostasis
The physiological process that stops bleeding after an injury
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Vena cava
Great veins
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Red pulp
Macrophages, old blood cells, debris
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White pulp
Lymphocytes, t & b cells
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Palatine
Palate
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Pharyngeal
Throat

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