Skin, Hair, Nails Flashcards
It is a physical barrier that protects the underlying tissues and organs from microorganisms, physical trauma, and dehydration?
Skin
Layers of the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue
Distinct layers of epidermis?
*stratum corneum
*stratum lucidum
*stratum granulosum
*stratum germinativum
Connects the dermis to the epidermis?
Dermal Papillae
Are attached to the hair follicles and therefore are present over most of the body?
Sebaceous glands
Two types of sweat glands?
Eccrine glands
Apocrine glands
This type of sweat gland is located over the entire skin?
Eccrine Glands
Are associated with hair follicles in the axillae, perineum, and are usually of the breasts?
Apocrine
A loose connective tissue containing fat cells, blood vessels, nerves and the remaining portions of the sweat glands?
Subcutaneous Tissue
Two types of hair?
Vellus
Terminal
Is short, pale, fine, and present over much of the body?
Vellus Hair
Is longer, generally darker, and coarser than vellus hair?
Terminal Hair
Hair develops within a sheath of epidermal cells called ____?
Hair Follicle
Extends over the entire nail bed and has a pink tinge as a result of blood vessels underneath?
Nail body
Is a crescent shaped area located at the base of the nail?
Lunula
The conditions that are more common in darker skin are?
postinflammatory hyperpigmentation,
vitiligo,
pityriasis alba,
dry or ashy skin
Characteristics of cancerous lessions?
Asymmetry
Irregular borders
Color variations
Diameter greater than 1/4 in or 6 mm
Evolving or changing over time
Suggestive of underlying illness?
Pallor
Cyanosis
Jaundice
May be seen with dry skin, aging, drug reaction, allergies, lice, tinea, insect bites, uremia, or obstructive jaundice?
Pruritus
abnormal sensations of tingling breaking or burning are referred to as______?
Paresthesia
Numbness or darling of the sensations of pain temperature and touch to the feet may be seen in ______?
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Uncontrolled body odor or excessive or insufficient perspiration may indicate an abnormality of the sweat glands or an endocrine problem such as _______?
Hypothyroidism &
Hyperthyroidism
Patchy hair loss?
Alopacia
Green, black or brown nail discoloration may indicate ____?
Bacterial Infection
Yellow, thick, crumbling nails are seen in _______?
Fungal Infection
Causes a white color and separation of the nail plate to the nail bed?
Yeast infection
Is a type of infection that is resistant to methicillin as well as to many other antibiotics?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Skin cancers occur in three types:
*Melanoma
*Basal Cell Carcinoma
*Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Is the most common skin cancer in whites?
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Most common skin cancer in darker skin?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cancers that are the most common worldwide and are also increasing in population heavily exposed to sunlight especially in areas of ozone depletion?
No melanocyte Skin Cancer
Is the most serious skin cancer?
Malignant Melanoma
Are a major cause of morbidity and mortality?
Pressure Injuries
Black, brown, or tan tissue that adheres firmly to the wound bed or ulcer edges and maybe either firmer or softer than surrounding skin?
4—Necrotic Tissue
Yellow or white tissue that adheres to the ulcer bed in strings or thick clamps or is mucinous?
3—Slough
Pink or beefy red tissue with a shiny, moist, granular appearance?
2—Granulation Tissue
For superficial ulcers new pink or shiny tissue that grows in from the edges or as islands on the ulcer surface?
1—Epithelial Tissue
The wound is completely covered with epithelium?
0—Closed/Resurfaced
This refers to the type of tissue that is present in the wound bed?
Tissue Type
If there is any necrotic tissue presentis scored as?
4
If there is any amount of slough present and necrotic tissue is absentis scored as?
3
If the wound is clean and contains granulation tissue is scored as?
2
a superficial wound that is re-epthelializing is scored as?
1
When the wound is closed is scored as?
0
PUSH stand for?
Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing
Is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and anemia?
Pallor
May cause white skin to appear blue tinged, especially in the perioral, nailbed, and conjunctival areas?
Cyanosis
Two types of cyanosis?
Peripheral and Central cyanosis
Results from a cardiopulmonary problem?
Central Cyanosis
May be a local problem resulting from vasoconstriction?
Peripheral Cyanosis
Is characterized by yellow skin tones ranging from pale to pumpkin particularly of the sclera oral mucosa, palms and soles?
Jaundice
Is velvety darkening of skin in body folds and greases especially the neck, groin, and axilla?
Acanthosis nigricans