Integumentary Med/Surg

Use of sunscreen and avoiding the sun between 10a- 4p can help one to avoid malignant melanoma.

The difference in moles can be deadly.

Though Herpes Zoster is normally not life-threatening what patients can it be fatal?

Herpes Zoster (Shingles )has a vaccine for prevention

A group of blood vessels dilate and form a tumor like benign mass

Physiological changes in the skin by loss of fat and elasticity can be caused by

Deep tissue injury is

Treatment for Angioedema includes?

Another name for Shingles is?

What is often spread due to being a highly contagious skin infection among sports teams?

The most common cardiac manifestation in Lupus is

An overgrowth of collagenous tissue is

Verrucae also known as

A patient with Urticaria will present with what?

Psoriasis treatment includes

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Decreasing spread of this infection is done by washing sporting equipment after each use?

Swelling that occurs in one arm or leg caused by compromised lymph system

What is a primary nursing concern of Cellulitis regarding patient comfort?

Tinea Capitis is what?

The dark brown pigment that occurs naturally in hair, skin, iris is called

What location is the most common for a breakout of Herpes Zoster?

There are 2 types of Lupus which are

A form of urticaria that results in local edema of an area, but only one site usually at time.

People with greatest risk of malignant melanoma have fair complexion, blue eyes, blond/red hair

Severe pruritus, with wavy, brown, threadlike lines between red raised areas is due to?

Methotrexate and Vit D are both medications that can possibly reduce epithelial production.

A viral disorder of the skin that causes cold sores and genital lesions is

Define nevi

Objective S/S of Cellulitis includes?

Assesses the % of burn and is used to guide in treatment decisions of burns.

What is Burow's Solution used for?

What is the usual description of Herpes Zoster pain that patients will say?

Increased blood flow in capillaries, redness of the skin, inflammation is known as?

Refers to swelling that generally occurs in one of your arms or legs?

Tinea Capitis is diagnosed by this?

Herpes simplex viruses are usually dormant between outbreaks but can still be contagious

Characterized by vesicles, usually at corner of the mouth, produces burning pain, fatigue

Fatigue, butterfly rash on face, joint pain are s/s of

Dry black hard necrotic tissue that impedes wound healing is

Stage 4 pressure ulcer involves exposed bone, cartilage or muscle & can include necrotic tissue

This is what stage of pressure injury?

A person with frequent outbreaks of herpes virus can be prescribed

Prevention of spread of herpes virus can include depending on site of infection...

Tinea at the beginning of any disorder means what?

What is the normal time for new skin cells to produce new ones in healthy individuals?

The oldest anti viral drug used to treat herpes is

Infection of the bone that can be caused by pressure ulcers?

Protection, temp regulation, Vit D synthesis are functions of what system?

Varicella Zoster is also known as?

Full-thickness involvement with no bone, or muscle showing. What is the stage of this wound?

A wound covered by eschar and slough where the depth and stage cannot be determined is

The same virus that causes herpes zoster or shingles also causes

This is an infection of a hair follicle?

What is Psoriasis?

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Tinea Cruris is what?

Nursing assessment of the skin includes

This Herpes virus caused Vesicles (fluid filled blister-like rash) all over the body?

This type of skin cancer rarely metastasis and is rarely terminal with early treatment

What is Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)?

Before the outbreak of vesicles, what will a patient who has Herpes Zoster complain of?

Tinea Corporis is what?

An antibiotic that acts on both gram negative and gram positive bacterial groups is

Dead tissue usually cream or yellow colored

The most common site for females HSV II manifestations is

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What is caused by direct contact with something the person is sensitive to?

What nursing education should be given to a person ordered Benadryl?

A Wood's Lamp causes the fungus in Tinea Capitis to do what?

Compromised immunity, age, stress and those who have had chicken pox are at greater risk for

Tinea Pedis is what?

A patient with cellulitis receives IV ATB in hospital, what are they discharged with?

Malignant melanoma is a deadly skin cancer

S/S of Herpes Zoster include

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Raised scars caused by excessive collagen formation during healing

What is Benadryl used for?

A closed comedone is a

How often are new skin cells produced in Psoriasis?

Which fungal disorder can cause a person to lose hair in that area temporarily?

Asymmetrical, irregular borders, color, diameter (at least 6mm) and evolving

Basal cell carcinoma is

What is helpful to reduce Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) symptoms?

Character of Herpes Zoster pain is extremely painful due to nerve involvement and lasts?

The layer of skin contains blood vessels, nerves, glans and hair follicles is the

DM, Venous insufficiency, lymphedema, malnutrition, substance abuse, immunocompromised risk

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Another name for lice is

What is highly contagious, common in children and has a honey-colored crusty rash?

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Oval white or cream dots/almond shapes stuck onto the hair shafts not easily removed are called

Viral shedding in Herpes Viruses

What causes pruritus and scaly, plague-like lesions that are silvery to white in color?

Done to remove dead tissue such as eschar/slough to decrease infection risk and promote healing

Mnemonic to remember skin assessment

Following an electrical burn-what is the immediate concern?

Healing of pressure ulcers entail