lab 5 study guide

Question 1

What is skin?

Answer 1

The soft outer tissue covering of vertibrates

Question 2

What is the epidermis?

Answer 2

The layer of epithelium overlaying the dermis

Question 3

What is the dermis?

Answer 3

The layer of the skin containing nerves and blood vessels

Question 4

What is subcutaneous tissue?

Answer 4

The fatty tissue that is the lowest layer of the integument system

Question 5

What is sebum?

Answer 5

Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands

Question 6

What is a macule?

Answer 6

Flat distinct, discolored, area of skin less than 1cm

Question 7

What is a papule?

Answer 7

A small raised solid pimple or swelling often part of a rash

Question 8

WHat is a Nodule?

Answer 8

A small swelling or aggression of cells deeper and larger than a papule

Question 9

What is melanin?

Answer 9

The pigment that colors hair and skin. Protects basal layer of epidermis from UV radiation

Question 10

What is Vitiligo

Answer 10

Loss of skin color in blotches

Question 11

What is ecchymosis

Answer 11

Discoloration due to bleeding underneath skin

Question 12

What are petechiae?

Answer 12

Pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin and dont go away with blanching. result of bleeding under the skin.

Question 13

What is diaphoresis?

Answer 13

Excessive pathological sweating. Desease or medication

Question 14

What is Anonychia?

Answer 14

The absence of nails

Question 15

What is alopecia?

Answer 15

Sudden hair loss in circular patches

Question 16

What is Hirsute/hirsutism?

Answer 16

Excessive hair growth

Question 17

What is Keratosis?

Answer 17

Noncancerous skin condition- Waxy brown, black , tan growth

Question 18

WHat is lentigo/Lentigines?

Answer 18

Liver spots (Lentigo solaris). Flat tan, brown, or black spots on the skin common with age.

Question 19

What is nevus/nevi?

Answer 19

a birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in the form of a raised red patch

Question 20

What is turgor?

Answer 20

How quickly you skin returns to normal after pinched

Question 21

What is telangiectasia?

Answer 21

Thin red threadlike blood vessels on the skin surface

Question 22

What is a keloid?

Answer 22

Raised scar tissue after and injury is healed

Question 23

What does the acronym ABCDE stand for and what does it assess?

Answer 23

Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving

Asses skin lesions

Question 24

What is the prepuce?

Answer 24

Foreskin/Hood of clitoris

Question 25

What is the outer most layer of the epidermis called?

Answer 25

The stratum Corneum

Question 26

The glands that surround the hair shaft in the dermis?

Answer 26

The sebaceous glands

Question 27

The subcutaneous layer of skin is comprised mostly of what type of tissue?

Answer 27

Adipose

Question 28

THe root of the hair is also called the?

Answer 28

Papilla

Question 29

The ____glands produce sweat

Answer 29

Sudoriferous

Question 30

What is healthy young skin expected to be?

Answer 30

Warm, dry, pink, even, elastic

Question 31

What are normal age related variations in skin?

Answer 31

Becomes dry, rough, scaly, tugor decreases, Lentigo Solaris

Question 32

____ are 10X more likely to develop melanoma

Answer 32

Caucasions

Question 33

What are common racial differences in skin?

Answer 33

AA and Asians have reduced wrinkles and sagging

Question 34

What is normal Hair?

Answer 34

Even, strong, clean

Question 35

What are common age related variations in hair?

Answer 35

Thinning, Grey, Balding, Increased facial hair in women

Question 36

What is a common racial difference in hair?

Answer 36

AA have drier scalps

Question 37

What are normal findsing for nails?

Answer 37

Pink nail beds, Cap refil less than 3 seconds, smooth and firm

Question 38

What are some common age related changes in nails?

Answer 38

Thicker, yellow, brittle

Question 39

What are some racial differences in nails?

Answer 39

Thicker in some races

Question 40

What assessment techniques would you use to asses skin?

Answer 40

Inspection, palpation

Question 41

What equipment is needed for integument system assessment?

Answer 41

Gloves, Ruler, camera

Question 42

What is the braden scale?

Answer 42

A scale that assess risk for skin breakdown