Semester 2 week 1-6

Question 1

what does the integument encompass?

Answer 1

skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

Question 2

what does assessment of integument reveal?

Answer 2

info about health status & indicated pot concerns

findings reflect hydration, nutrition & emotional status

Question 3

3 functions of integumentary system

Answer 3

primary immune defense
thermoregulation
vit D synth

Question 4

what are some features of the epidermis?

Answer 4

outermost layer of skin
location of vit D synth
avascular

Question 5

5 layers of epidermis?

Answer 5

corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum

Question 6

which layer of skin contains glands & follicles?

Answer 6

dermis

Question 7

what are the two layers of the dermis?

Answer 7

papillary dermis & reticular dermis

Question 8

what is the subcutaneous layer composed mostly of?

Answer 8

fat (adipose tissue) & loose connective tissue

Question 9

what is melasma?

Answer 9

increased pigmentation of face during pregnancy

Question 10

what is the linea nigra?

Answer 10

darkened line extending from umbilicus to pubic area

Question 11

what is vernix?

Answer 11

cheese-like substance (epithelial cells + sebum) that may be on a newborn (protects from effects of amniotic fluid)

Question 12

what is lanugo?

Answer 12

fine hair that may be covering a newborn

Question 13

what is a preterm baby at risk for?

Answer 13

inadequate thermoregulation, skin injury and edema

Question 14

what is a pressure ulcer?

Answer 14

area of tissue necrosis due to prolonged compression of body tissue b/w a firm surface and bony prominences

Question 15

what is used to assess pressure ulcers?

Answer 15

braden scale - assess risk of development

Question 16

what is the method for screenign moles?

Answer 16

ABCDEs
A- asymmetry
B- border
C- colour
D- diameter (more than 6 mm)
E- evolution

Question 17

what are health promotion topics for the integumentary system?

Answer 17

risk factors for skin cancer, skin self-examination, sun safety, tanning booths, vit D deficiency

Question 18

what does seek, slip, slap & slop mean?

Answer 18

seek out shade, slip on a shirt, slap on hat & sunglasses, slop on sunscreen

Question 19

what is pruritis?

Answer 19

itching

Question 20

what is stress?

Answer 20

stressors are stimuli - events that activate stress response
internal or external
biological stress response activated when: acute threat to body integrity, psychological well-being, sense of self-worth

Question 21

explain general adaptation syndrome

Answer 21

H. Seyle, it’s a biological stress syndrome, has 3 stages 1) alarm reaction - fight or flight 2) resistance stage - maintains arousal while body works to defend against & adapt to stressor 3) exhaustion stage- pathological state, diverse health consequences

Question 22

what does allostasis mean?

Answer 22

serious stressors can change phsyiological set points (think negative feedback set points) through adaptation
Maintaining a state of readiness has energy costs

Question 23

what is coping?

Answer 23

active process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve problems, & seeking to master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict

Question 24

what is crisis?

Answer 24

previous ways of coping not effective, crisis may occur - face a turning pt & person must change
frame of reference for a crisis is the person experiencing it
a person can either advance or regress as a result of a crisis

Question 25

2 types of crises?

Answer 25

developmental & situational