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skin - correct answers - provides barrier
- regulates body temp
- synthesizes vitamin D
- sensory perception
- provides nonverbal communication
- provides identity
- allows wound repair
- allows excretion of metabolic wastes
epidermis - correct answers outer layer of skin
- superficial, thin, no blood vessels
dermis - correct answers middle layer of skin
- blood vessels, connective tissue, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles
subcutaneous/adipose - correct answers fatty inner layer of skin
- connects to underlying structures
melanin - correct answers A pigment that gives the skin its color
carotene - correct answers yellow-orange pigment of skin
oxyhemoglobin - correct answers hemoglobin bound to oxygen; red pigment
deoxyhemoglobin - correct answers hemoglobin without oxygen; pale skin color
,jaundice - correct answers - yellowing of the skin
- deposition of bilirubin
- easier to observe in sclera, nails, palms, soles
cyanosis - correct answers - blue discoloration of skin
- lack of oxygen (central)
- lack of blood flow (peripheral)
hair - correct answers outgrowth of the skin composed of keratin
- vellus: short, fine, inconspicuous, unpigmented
- terminal: coarser, thicker, conspicuous, usually pigmented (head and eyebrows)
nail - correct answers protects distal ends of fingers and toes
- nail plate
- lunula (moon shaped white at base of nail)
- cuticle
sebaceous gland - correct answers - located in dermis
- produce sebum
- lubricates hair and skin
- reduces water loss through skin
sweat glands - correct answers - located in dermis
- eccrine: widely distributed, open directly on surface, help control body temp
- apocrine: in axillary and genital areas, simulated by emotional stress, responsible for adult body odor
health history (integumentary) - correct answers - diseases of skin
,- medications
- systemic disease that have skin manifestations
- physical abuse
- risk for pressure ulcer formation
- risk for skin cancer
- need for health promotion education regarding the skin
common or concerning symptoms of integumentary system - correct answers - rash
- nonhealing lesions
- moles
- growths
- lesions
- bruising (ecchymosis)
- hair loss
- nail changes
past history (integumentary) - correct answers - skin diseases
- diabetes or peripheral vascular disease
- allergies or food sensitivities
- burns or sunburns
- corticosteroid medications
- medication use
- immunization record
lifestyle and personal habits (integumentary) - correct answers - bathing and shampooing routines
- change of products
- wear false nails or wigs
- go to nail salon or gym
, - sun exposure
- skin self exam
- exposure to chemicals or radiation
- diet
Cafe au lait spots - correct answers Smooth edged tan-to-brown pigmentations on the skin; "coffee stain"
acanthosis nigricans - correct answers thickening and darkening of skin near axillary region, neck or groin
associated with Diabetes Type II and obesity
tinea versicolor - correct answers a fungal infection that causes painless, discolored hypo-pigmented areas on the skin
physical examination of skin - correct answers - inspection
- color
- moisture (ex. intertrigo: irritation and redness in skin folds due to moisture of the skin)
- temperature; use back of hand
- texture; rough or smooth
- mobility and turgor: lift fold of skin, ease with lift= mobility; speed with return into place= turgor
psoriasis - correct answers chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
atopic eczema - correct answers a genetically determined inflammatory allergic skin disorder characterized by itching;
also called atopic dermatitis
linear skin lesion - correct answers arranged in a line
geographic skin lesion - correct answers areas of one color, with variably scalloped borders interface with another color
clustered skin lesion - correct answers lesions are grouped together
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