Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Disorders
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| What is a major fungal pathogen? | Microsporum audouinii |
| List the 3 major functions of the skin | 1. Protection 2. Temperature regulation 3. Vitamin D synthesis |
| Nursing assessment of a burn includes: | 1. Depth of burn 2. Causative agent 3. Temperature and duration 4. Skin thickness |
| How is the rule of nines divided throughout the body? | Head: 9% Arms: 9% each Legs- posterior: 9% Legs- anterior: 9% Chest: 18% Back: 18% Perineum: 1% |
| After a burn, the proteins, plasma, and electrolytes shift from the vascular compartment to the __________. | Interstitial compartment |
| In a burn injury, when does the greatest fluid loss occur? | Within the first 12 hours |
| What is the goal of stage 3, or the long-term rehabilitation phase of a burn patient? | To return the patient to as normal state as possible; freedom from wound infection |
| When does the acute phase of a burn begin? | 48-72 hours after burn injury; when kidneys excrete large volumes of urine |
| What is the major concern in a stage 2 burn (acute, intermediate, diuretic phase)? | Circulatory overload |
| What is the major concern in a stage 1 burn (emergent phase)? | Hypovolemic shock for up to 48 hours |
| A burn's effect depends on which two factors? | 1. The extent of the body's surface burned 2. The depth of the burn |
| Nonthermal burns result from: | Electricity Chemicals Radiation |
| The infection of paronychia is treat with: | Topical antibiotics and wet dressings; drainage may be needed |
| Describe the nails in a person with paronychia | Soft, brittle, and the shape can change as they grow into soft tissue |
| Prognosis of malignant melanoma depends on: | The thickness of the tumor |
| Where is lentigo malignant melanoma usually found? | On the heads and necks of older adults |
| What are the 4 types of malignant melanomas? | 1. Superficial spreading (most common!) 2. Lentigo malignant 3. Nodular 4. Acral lentiginous |
| A melanoma can metastasize to which organs? | Any organ; brain and heart |
| How does the skin appear in an individual with scabies? | Wavy, brown, threadlike lines; in the hands, arms, body folds and genitalia |
| What causes scabies? | The human itch mite |
| What does the pubic louse look like? | A crab with sharp pincers |
| How many eggs may the female lay per day in head louse? | 10 eggs per day |
| What is pediculosis? | Lice infestation |
| What causes a comedo (black head) to be dark? | The effects of oxygen on sebum; not dirt |
| Eczema is associated with allergies to: | Chocolate Wheat Eggs Orange juice |
| How do urticaria and agioedema differ? | Angioedema occurs in the subcutaneous tissue; urticaria is a lesion of the skin and mucus membranes |
| Urticaria, or hives, are caused by: | The release of histamine |
| What is urticaria? | The presence of wheals or hives in an allergic reaction |
| Dermatitis medicamentosa occurs when: | People are given a medication to which they are hypersensitive |
| How does the skin appear in exfoliative dermatitis? | Skin sloughs off; area is erythematous and edematous |
| What causes exfoliative dermatitis? | The ingestion of certain heavy metals, or by antibiotics, aspirin, codeine, gold or iodine. |
| What causes dermatitis venenata? | Contact with certain plants; poison ivy, poison oak |
| What causes contact dermatitis? | Contact with agents in the environment to which the individual is hypersensitive |
| What will the skin look like in contact dermatitis? | Papules and vesicles appearing on dorsal surfaces |
| What are papules? | Small, raised, solid skin lesions less than 1cm in diameter |
| List the fungal disorders of the skin: | Tinea capitis Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
| What is the most common fungal infection? | Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) |
| What is tinea corporis? | Ringworm of the body |
| Tinea cruris is also known as: | Jock itch |
| List the bacterial disorders of the skin: | Cellulitis Impetigo contagiosa Folliculitis (furuncles, carbuncles, felons) |
| Describe a stage 4 pressure injury: | Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, cartilage or muscle; eschar and slough may be present |
| Which layer of the epidermis is able to undergo cell division and reproduce? | Stratum germinativum |
| What is the outermost epidermal layer? | Stratum corneum |
| The dermis, or corium is also known as: | The true skin |
| The epidermis would be unable to survive without: | Dermal papillae |
| Which layer connects the skin to the muscle surface? | Subcutaneous layer |
| What are the 4 important functions of the subcutaneous layer? | 1. Stores water and fat 2. Insulates the body 3. Protects the organs lying beneath it 4. Provides a pathway for nerves and blood vessels |
| What are the coiled tube-like structures located in the dermal and subcutaneous layers? | Sudoriferous glands |
| What is sweat composed of? | Water, salt, urea, uric acid, ammonia, sugar, lactic acid, ascorbic acid |
| What are modified sudoriferous glands? | Ceruminous glands |
| Dark skin is predisposed to certain conditions, including: | Pseudofolliculitis, keloids, mongolian spots |
| What does PQRST stand for in regard to assessing a chief skin complaint? | P- Provocative and Palliative factors Q- Quality and Quantity R- Region S- Severity T- Time |
| What does ABCDE stand for in regard to assessing growths or changes in a mole? | A- Asymmetric B- Border C- Color D- Diameter E- Elevated |
| Describe a stage 1 pressure injury: | Is in a localized area of the skin; intact with nonblanchable redness. |
| Describe a stage 2 pressure injury: | Partial thickness loss; appears as shallow wound that is shiny/dry, with a pink-red wound bed without slough or bruising. |
| Which stage of pressure injury includes full-thickness tissue loss; subcutaneous tissue can be visible, but bone and muscle are not? | Stage 3 pressure injury |
| List the viral disorders of the skin | Herpes simplex Herpes zoster Pityriasis rosea |
| If a pressure injury extend into to the muscle and supporting structures, the patient may be at risk for: | Developing osteomyelitis |
| What is an unstageable pressure injury? | An injury with full-thickness tissue loss, a wound base covered with slough, and eschar; the depth and stage cannot be determined until base of the wound is exposed. |
| What kind of eschar should not be removed? | Stable eschar on the heels |
| What kind of pressure injury may appear as a purple or maroon area of discolored intact skin, or blood-filled blister? | Suspected deep tissue pressure injury |
| Prevention of _______ is a primary goal related to impetigo contagiosa. | Glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney) |
| What can help to speed up the process of suppuration? | Warm soaks, 2-3 times a day |
| Define suppuration: | The production of purulent material |
| What kind of precautions should be used for a patient with folliculitis in the hospital? | Wound and secretion precautions; isolation |
| What is a carbuncle? | A cluster of furuncles |
| For HSV-1 over the counter treatment is effective when used within how many days of an outbreak? | The first 1-2 days |
| What type of soap should be used in removing the crust from a patient with impetigo contagiosa? | Antiseptic; before applying antibiotic cream, lotion, or ointment |
| Lesions associated with impetigo contagiosa starts as macules, and develop into: | Pustulant vesicles which rupture and form a dried exudate |
| Why might cellulitis symptoms worsen before getting better with antibiotic therapy? | The bacteria die and release substances that damage tissue. |
| The affected body part in cellulitis should be kept: | Immobilized and elevated; warm moist dressings should be applied to the infected area |
| How does the skin appear in a person with cellulitis? | Erythematous, edematous, tender, and warm |
| How long are HSV-2 lesions present? | 7-14 days |
| Acyclovir should be administered within the first 72 hours upon onset of: | Herpes zoster symptoms |
| The herpes zoster virus causes inflammation of the: | Spinal ganglia |
| Cellulitis is an infection of the: | Skin and underlying subcutaneous tissues |
| How can the bacteria causing cellulitis be spread? | By direct contact with an open area on a person who has the infection. |
| What are the common causes of of cellulitis in adults? | Streptococci and staphylococcus aureus |