Integumentary System Review

Shearing is a common cause of skin breakdown.

• True

• False

Aarav noticed that his grandmother's skin is not as firm and elastic as it used to be. Is this a common occurrence with age?

• True

• False

Secretions from the sebaceous (oil) glands increase with age.

• True

• False

This image depicts what condition of the left leg and foot?

• atrophy

• dermatitis

• shearing

• edema

Poor nutrition increases the risk of skin breakdown.

• True

• False

The sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) is a pressure point in the lateral position.

• True

• False

Clients should be re-positioned at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries.

• True

• False

Purulent drainage of a wound is normal.

• True

• False

A bed cradle (see image) in LTC is used to:

• put a baby to sleep

• increase circulation

• keep bed linens off to prevent pressure injuries to the lower limbs, feet or toes

• raise a bed to working height

A stage four pressure ulcer shown here, is indicative of:

• muscle and bone are exposed and damaged

• skin is intact but is redder than surrounding skin

• skin is gone and underlying dermis layer is exposed

• skin is cracked, blistered or peeled