Topical Medications Flashcards
1
Q
epidermal turnover rate
A
21 days
2
Q
four stages of skin healing
A
inflammatory
debridement
repair
maturation
3
Q
two kinds of WBCs that help with debridement
A
neutrophils and macrophages
4
Q
in the repair stage of healing, fibroblasts turn into
A
collagen (granulation tissue)
5
Q
what happens to skin during the maturation phase of healing
A
remodeling and strengthening
6
Q
four kinds of topical medications
A
Antipruritics/antiinflammatories
Antiinfectives
Antiparasitics
Prescription shampoos
