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NURG604 Test 2 - DermatologyStudy Set
What is the largest organ in the body - Answer Skin
What glands become active at puberty? - Answer apocrine
What are the 3 layers of skin - Answer epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
What is the function of the epidermis - Answer Waterproofing and protection
Produces Melanin
What is the function of the Dermis - Answer regulates heat loss
Provides a host defense
aids in nutrition and regulatory functions
what is the function of the subcutaneous layer - Answer heat insulator, made of adipose,
connects to skin
Bulla - Answer vesicle larger than 1cm
Comedo - Answer plugged dialed pore
open-blackhead
closed-whitehead
cyst - Answer palpable lesions filled with liquid
macule - Answer flat, non palpable, discolor lesion that is 1cm or smaller
nodule - Answer raised, firm, movable lesion that is deep and 2cm or smaller
papule - Answer solid, raised lesion 1cm or smaller
patch - Answer a flat, discolored area on the skin larger than 1 cm
plaque - Answer solid, raised fit topped lesion 1cm or smaller
pustule - Answer raised lesion with pus
tumor - Answer large nodule, may be firm or soft
vesicle - Answer blister filled with clear fluid
, wheal - Answer small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by
itching; usually seen in allergic reactions
atrophy - Answer thinning of skin, may appear translucent
crusts - Answer areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called scabs
desquamation - Answer peeling skin
erosion - Answer oozing or moist, depressed area with loss of superficial epidermis
excoriation - Answer abrasion or removal of epidermis; scratch
fissure - Answer linear, wedge shaped cracks that extend to the dermis
keloid - Answer overgrowth of scar tissue
lichenification - Answer Thickening of skin with deep visible furrows
scales - Answer thin, flaking layers of epidermis
scar - Answer healed lesion of connective tissue
striae - Answer pink or silver lines on the skin where it has been stretched
ulcer - Answer deeper than erosion, open lesion into the dermis
angioma - Answer papule composed of blood vessels
Ecchymosis - Answer bruise
hematoma - Answer a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues. larger than 1cm
petechiae - Answer small, pinpoint hemorrhages that do not blanch; 1-3mm
purpura - Answer purple macular lesion larger than 1cm
telangiectasia - Answer collection of macular or raised dialated capillaries
what substance should be avoided in bathing - Answer irritants like bubble bath
what can be added to the bath to help with itching - Answer baking soda or colloidal
oatmeal
what are the best soaps for NPs to teach their patients to use - Answer non-allergic, mild
soaps
What is the SPF recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology - Answer 30
Review Box 34.5 - Answer On page 571
If MRSA is suspected int he skin infection, what is the next step - Answer obtain and
culture and sensitivity of the drainage
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