Quiz 3 Flashcards
Fungal infection are what shape?
Anular/ ring like
What happens to the skin with fluid volume deficit (dehydration)?
tenting
What do you see with fluid volume overload
pitting edema / related to Heart failure
Primary Lesions
develop on previously unaltered skin due to irriation or disease
Seconday Lesions
exisiting (primary) lesions that change over time ordevelop because scratching, abrasion, or infection.
Vascular Lesions
hemangiomas, arteriovenous malformations, lyphatic malformations, ecchymosis, petechiae, purpura, hematoma.
Folliculitis
found primarly in homeless population
Tinea Capitis
found in younger generation due to fungal infection
Medication for lice?
Permethrin
Cap Refill should be
<3 seconds
Diamond shaped opening on the nail
Clubbing caused by hypoxia
Spoon shaped nails
Koilonychia
Lines found within the nails caused by inefective carditis
splinter hemorrhage
Bleeding under the nail caused from trauma
subungual hematoma
Infection around the cuticle
paronychia
Medical diagnosis vs. nursing diagnosis
do not use subungual melanoma
use melanonychia
Raised vs. Flat
Hematoma raised and ecchymosis is flat
Vessicles examples
herpes, chicken pox and posion ivy
Wheal
TB testing you want a wheal
can also be hives
What is a keoid and what medication can you give
Scar beyond the normal and is elevated can give triacinilone ( found in high melanin)
Stage 1 Pressure wound
Non-blanchable
Stage 2 PRessure Wound
partial thickness loss (serum filled blister)
Stage 3 Pressure Wound
Full thickness loss (subcutaneous fat can be visualized but not bone or tendon)
Stage 4 Pressure Wound
Full thickness loss (bone, tendon and muscle can be visualized)