Integumentary Part Two

Question 1

what is a contusion

Answer 1

injury in which the skin is not broken

Question 2

brown spots on the skin may indicate

Answer 2

venous insufficiency

Question 3

what is pruritus

Answer 3

itching

Question 4

xeroderma indicates…

Answer 4

hypothyroidism

diabetes

Question 5

mucosal and lingual squamous cell carcinoma are often related to…

Answer 5

alcohol and tobacco use

Question 6

can digital clubbing be present at birth

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

what is critical burns

Answer 7

10% third-degree

30% with second-degree burns

Question 8

what is hirutism

Answer 8

male pattern hair growth

Question 9

what is hyperhidrosis

Answer 9

moist skin

Question 10

difference between seborrheic keratosis and actinic keratosis

Answer 10

sebhorrheic: prolifieration of basal cells leading to raised lesions.. generally left untreated
actinic: flat, round, or irregular lesions covered by dry scale on sun-exposed skin (can lead to squamous cell carcinoma)

Question 11

what is xeroderma

Answer 11

excessive dryness of skin with shedding of epithelium

Question 12

what is marjolin’s Ulcer

Answer 12

uncommon form of squamous cell carcinoma that occurs in burns

Question 13

what is Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Answer 13

lesions of endothelial cell origin due to human herpes virus 8 with red or dark purple/blue macules that progress to nodules or ulcers

Question 14

liver spots (brownish yellow spots) on the skin may indicate

Answer 14

aging

uterine.liver malignancies

pregnancy

Question 15

urticaria is indicative of

Answer 15

allergic response to drugs or infection

Question 16

what does squamous cell carcinoma look like

Answer 16

poorly defined margins

flat red area

ulcer/nodule

Question 17

Rule of Nines: all

Answer 17

head and neck: 9%

anterior trunk: 18%

posterior trunk: 18%

arms: 9% each
legs: 18% each
perineum: 1%

Question 18

what is alopecia

Answer 18

hair loss

Question 19

HYPOthyroidism can do what to skin temperature

Answer 19

decrease

Question 20

three burn zones

Answer 20

coagulation

stasis

hyperemia

Question 21

what does digital clubbing mean when it’s present at birth

Answer 21

it is harmless

Question 22

what is petechiae

Answer 22

tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots on the skin

Question 23

what is abrasion

Answer 23

scraping away of skin due to injury or mechanical abrasion

Question 24

if hirsutism is in women, what does this indicate

Answer 24

polycystic overay syndrome

Cushing’s

tumor

Question 25

what are Lund-Browder charts used for

Answer 25

percentages of burns for children

Question 26

what does pallor indicate

Answer 26

anemia internal hemorrhage

Question 27

bruise AKA

Answer 27

contusion

Question 28

for reducing pressure, friction, and shear of the skin, what should be applied

Answer 28

sheepskin

Question 29

what is digital clubbing indicative of

Answer 29

Crohn's cardiac/cyanosis lung disorders ulcerative colitis neoplasm GI involvement

Question 30

what is Schamroth's Window Test

Answer 30

loss of diamond-shaped space when nails from opposite hands are placed back to back

Question 31

difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism regarding hair

Answer 31

hypo: thinning hair hyperthyroidism: silky hair

Question 32

what test is often positive with digital clubbing

Answer 32

schamroth's windown test

Question 33

what sex is hirutism common for

Answer 33

males

Question 34

most common type of malignant melanoma

Answer 34

superficial spreading melanoma

Question 35

what is ecchymosis

Answer 35

bluish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaenous tissues

Question 36

what is hypohidrosis

Answer 36

dry skin

Question 37

what does basal cell carcinoma look like

Answer 37

raised patch with ivory appearance or as a reddened area of eczema rolled border with indented center (or presents as thickened area of the skin)

Question 38

what is the zone of coagulation

Answer 38

cells are irreversibly injured cell death occurs

Question 39

what are minor burns

Answer 39

less than 2% third-degree 15% second-degree burns

Question 40

what is malignant melanoma

Answer 40

tumor arising from melanocytes

Question 41

what is a laceration

Answer 41

an irregular tear of the skin that produces a torn, jagged wound

Question 42

palmar erythema could indicate

Answer 42

liver or renal issues

Question 43

what is zone of hyperemia

Answer 43

minimal cell injury cells should recover

Question 44

what is the zone of statsis

Answer 44

cells are injured, may die without specialized treatment | usually within 24-48 hours

Question 45

what could cyanosis indicate

Answer 45

lack of oxygen CHF advanced lung diseases venous obstruction

Question 46

pruritus is common with what diseases

Answer 46

diabetes drug hypersensitivity hyperthyroidism

Question 47

what is urticaria

Answer 47

smooth, reg, elevated patches of skin, haves

Question 48

what is ecchymosis the result of

Answer 48

trauma to underlying blood vessels or fragile vessel walls

Question 49

contusion AKA

Answer 49

bruise

Question 50

what are moderate burns

Answer 50

less than 10% third-degree 15-30% second-degree