Chapter 11 - skin drugs

Question 1

The skin consists of _____ layers and is part of the ___ system

Answer 1

• Three

- Integumentary

Question 2

name seven functions of skin

Answer 2

1. protective barrier
2. temperature regulation
3. storage
4. immunoregulation
5. secretion
6. vitamin D production
7. sensory perception

Question 3

How long should shampoos be left on the skin before rinsing?

Answer 3

5 to 10 minutes

Question 4

Keratolytics and keratoplastics are known as ______________________ agents.

Answer 4

Antiseborrheic

Question 5

Name the four stages of wound healing

Answer 5

1. inflammatory
2. debridement
3. repair
4. maturation

Question 6

What does astringent do to the skin?

Answer 6

has drying and cleansing properties

Question 7

true or false: counterirritants can cause skin irritation

Answer 7

true

Question 8

a presentation of skin problems can often actually be a ____ illness

Answer 8

systemic

Question 9

Why are behavioral-type drugs used to treat skin illness?

Answer 9

prevents the animal from mutilation or excessive licking.

Question 10

Which is the largest organ in the body?

Answer 10

skin

Question 11

T or F - increased skin irritation can cause hyperpigmentation?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false - humans have multiple hairs per follicle where animals only have one?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

How long after injury does the debridement stage occur?

Answer 13

6 hours

Question 14

During the repair phase of wound healing, fibroblasts produce _______ and other connective tissue proteins.

Answer 14

Collagen

Question 15

___ tissue is formed during soft tissue healing; consists of connective tissue cells and ingrown young vessels. form a scar.

Answer 15

Granulation