Ch. 8 Hair Skin Nails

Question 1

Layers of Skin

Answer 1

Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue

Question 2

What does the Epidermis do?

Answer 2

Outer layer
Avascular
Waterproof
Keratinocytes & Melanocytes (gives color)

Question 3

What does the Dermis do?

Answer 3

contains connective tissue, sensory nerve fibers, capillaries, collagen, elastin

Gives the ability to FEEL

hair follicles, sebaceous, sweat, apocrine glands are here

Question 4

What does subcutaneous tissue do?

Answer 4

Deepest layer
Fat
provides protection/insulation
hair roots are in this layer

Question 5

What type of hair is Vellus?

Answer 5

thin non pigmented (all over)

Question 6

what type of hair is Terminal

Answer 6

thick course pigmented

Question 7

Nails
Cuticle ?

Answer 7

protective seal

Question 8

Nails
Lunula?

Answer 8

moon/crescent shaped part of nail at the base

Question 9

Nails
Nailbed

Answer 9

highly vascular - pink

Question 10

Sebaceous (oil) glands are all over except?

Answer 10

Palms of hands
Soles of feet

Question 11

SWEAT glands
Eccrine?

Answer 11

Odorless, maintains/regulates body temp

Question 12

SWEAT Glands
Apocrine?

Answer 12

Produce odor
apO = Odor

Question 13

what does Skin Biopsy do?

Answer 13

a procedure to obtain a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope

helps diagnose diseases, infections, skin cancer

Question 14

Two techniques that can be performed simultaneously

Answer 14

Inspection & Palpation
(compare sides for symmetry and good lighting is important)

Question 15

What mnemonic is used for assessing moles?

Answer 15

Asymmetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Evolving

Question 16

Macule

Answer 16

ex. freckle
circular, small, flat, less than 1cm

Question 17

Papule

Answer 17

solid, raised, rough, less than 1cm

Question 18

patch

Answer 18

irregular, flat, greater than 1cm

Question 19

Plaque

Answer 19

closely grouped thickened papules, greater than 1cm

Question 20

Vesicle

Answer 20

raised, round, fluid filled (blood/clear)
ex. herpes zoster

Question 21

Nodule

Answer 21

solid, raised, greater than 1.5cm

Question 22

Pustule

Answer 22

raised, filled with pus
ex. Acne

Question 23

Bulla

Answer 23

Elevated, fluid filled

Question 24

Tinea means?

Answer 24

Fungal
ex. Tinea capitis (fungus on scalp)
Tinea Versicolor (fungus on body)

Question 25

LESIONS discrete

Answer 25

remain apart

Question 26

LESIONS grouped

Answer 26

clustered

Question 27

LESIONS Confluent

Answer 27

blending together

Question 28

LESIONS Arciform

Answer 28

partial rings/ arcs

Question 29

LESIONS Iris

Answer 29

bulls eye rash

Question 30

LESIONS reticular

Answer 30

mesh like pattern

Question 31

LESIONS gyrate

Answer 31

little worms

Question 32

What do you need to perform skin assessment?

Answer 32

PPE(gloves) Paper tape measure Penlight Magnifying glass

Question 33

another name for Nevi

Answer 33

Moles

Question 34

Abnormal Findings when Assessing Nails

Answer 34

Nail base angle > 160 degrees Capillary Refill > 2 seconds change in color/shape/texture/thickness

Question 35

Stages of Pressure ulcers Stage 1

Answer 35

1 - erythmia (skin is red) skin is intact

Question 36

Stages of Pressure ulcers Stage 2

Answer 36

partial thickness loss from epidermis and dermis

Question 37

Stages of Pressure ulcers Stage 3

Answer 37

full thickness loss involving subcutaneous tissue

Question 39

Stages of Pressure ulcers Stage 4

Answer 39

full thickness loss w extensive involvement of muscle/bone

Question 40

What condition is scaley and silvery

Answer 40

Psoriasis

Question 41

American term for Bruise

Answer 41

Ecchymosis