Deck 10: Integumentary System

Question 1

In young children and adults, the body area for estimation of burns is relativity similar except for significant differences in the__________area.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Answer 1

head
Explanation: The head area in an adult is 3.5% of the body surface area, whereas it is 9.5% of the body surface area in an infant and 8.5% in a 1- to 9-year old. Thigh and leg areas vary with age, but not as much as the head

Question 2

All of the following are hallmark signs of the inflammatory process except

A) a change in skin color.
B) a loss of sensation.
C) an increased temperature.
D) pain.

Answer 2

B
Explanation: Inflammation is characterized by warmth, redness, and pain. Loss of sensation is not a component of inflammation.

Question 3

A wound dressing that contains gel-forming polymers and absorbs wound exudates, provides a moist wound environment, and conforms to the body shape is a

A) film.
B) hydrogel.
C) alginate.
D) hydrocolloid.

Answer 3

D
Explanation: Autolytic débridement is achieved when the body's white blood cells break down necrotic tissue. This is accomplished with a moisture-retentive dressing. The moist wound environment promotes rehydration of dry, dead tissue, and the fluid that accumulates has white blood cells in it to breakdown the necrotic tissue. Dressings that can be utilized used include films, hydrocolloids, and hydrogels.

Question 4

A Stage I pressure ulcer is described as having

A) full thickness skin loss with extensive damage to underlying tissues.
B) full thickness skin loss that presents as a deep crater but does not damage adjacent tissue.
C) partial thickness skin loss that appears as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater.
D) nonblanchable erythema of intact skin with warmth edema and discoloration.
E) discoloration that lasts longer than 60 min.

Question 5

___________is the process of laying down of collagen matrix.

Question 6

All of the following are examples of synthetic skin substitutes except

A) Acticoat.
B) Aquacel Ag.
C) Biobrane.
D) CEA.

Question 7

Positioning for a patient with anterior neck burns would include all except

A) neck extension.
B) neck flexion.
C) a pillow behind the shoulders.
D) neck orthosis.

Question 8

A pressure ulcer that presents as a partial-thickness skin loss and can be a blister or shallow crater is a stage ________ulcer.

Question 9

_________exercises are the exercises of choice for pediatric patients with thermal injuries.

Question 10

A child with an upper extremity burn that crosses the anterior aspect of the antecubital fossa should

A) be splinted in flexion.
B) be splinted in extension.
C) not be splinted and should perform PROM only.
D) be measured for a compression garment.
Short Answer

Question 11

Skin necrosis from chronic pressure is likely to occur after _____hours of continuous pressure.

Question 12

Superficial partial-thickness burns, without infection, should heal within ______days.

Question 13

The self-reporting pain scale utilized for children aged 3 to 7 years is the _____scale.

Question 14

____________are the cells responsible for pulling the epidermal layer toward the center of the wound.

Question 15

The prognosis for a wound for a specific child will depend on what factors?

Question 16

Wound drainage that is infected and malodorous is called _____________.