Exam 42: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

What is the first change in the skin to indicate a pressure ulcer?

In allergic contact dermatitis,which cells process the antigens and present them to T lymphocytes?

Pain experienced by patients during the thawing period after frostbite is mild since the nerve endings are anesthetized by the cold.

Which malignancy is characterized by a defect that prevents cells from being shed by the normal keratinization process?

Which type of psoriasis is characterized by lesions on the elbows and knees that are well-demarcated,thick,silvery,scaly,and erythematous?

Scleroderma is more common in women and is associated with:

Older adults have impaired wound healing because of a decreased blood supply and depressed immune system.

The relationship between nevi and melanoma has been found to be insignificant.

What is the term for the skin lesions that are elevated,rounded,and firm with irregular clawlike margins that extend beyond the original site of injury?

Treatment for frostbite includes:

Chickenpox may be followed years later by:

Merkel cells are associated with touch receptors and function as slowly adapting mechanoreceptors when stimulated.

Keloids are sharply elevated,irregularly shaped,progressively enlarging scars caused by excessive amounts of _____ in the corneum during connective tissue repair.

MATCHING Match the descriptions of the skin lesions with the disorder where it is found. -Nevi (flat mole)

Tinea corporis (ringworm)is a _____ infection of the skin.

A furuncle may be a folliculitis that has spread through the follicular wall to the dermis.

An older adult male states he has a sore above his lip that has not healed and is getting bigger.The nurse observes a red scaly patch with an ulcerated center and sharp margins.The nurse recognizes these features as commonly associated with:

Cutaneous vasculitis develops from the deposit of _____ in small blood vessels as a toxic response allergens.

When taking a history from a patient with psoriasis,which medications does the nurse ask about that may exacerbate existing psoriasis?

In latex allergies,which immunoglobulin is associated with an immediate reaction?