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WorksheetsSkin and Burns
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Skin that appears tight and shiny could be indicative of?
sebum deficiency
edema
dehydration
anema
A fan blowing heat from perspiration off of the body is an example of
convection
conduction
radiation
evaporation
Which medication will be prescribed when an allergy is the causative factor of a skin disorder?
corticosteroids
antibiotics
analgesics
antihistamine
What does cryosurgery do to a growth?
removes the entire growth
destroys tissue through the application of extreme cold
freezes the growth so it can be excised at the next MD appointment
lasers the growth off
What happens in the older adult that decreases spontaneous sweating which makes them vulnerable to heat?
increase in the number of eccrine glands
decreased number of appocrine glands
decrease in the number of eccrine glands
increased number in appocrine glands
A boil located in the axillary area with an elevated raised border, filled with pus, will be documented as what?
macule
vesicle
cyst
pustule
Which of the following is the cause of shingles?
parisitic fungi
itch mite
reactivated virus
hormonal change
which nursing dx is priority in a client with a new tattoo?
impaired skin integrity
altered tissue perfusion
risk for infection
pain
When caring for a pregnant patient with a hx of acne vulgaris, which medication should the nurse advise against?
Accutane (isotretinoin)
Benzoyl peroxide
Tretinoin
Tazarotene
Check all that apply to Herpes Zoster
symptoms appear symmetrically
client reports pain and itchiness
symptoms last 24 hours
rash appears first as vesicles then crusts
a secondary infection can begin
Which of the following predisposes a client to skin cancer?
a client with scar tissue
a client who tans easily
the dark-skinned client
a client with psoriasis
A burn patient is in acute stress. Which of the following complications is prone to develop in this client?
gastric ulcers
anemia
hyperthyroidism
cardiac arrest
Which type of skin graft is more comparable in appearance to normal skin?
lace graft
full-thickness graft
slit graft
split-thickness graft
A patient comes in with extensive full body burns from a fuel tanker explosion. The patient is alert, denies pain and joking with staff. What best interprets this behavior?
the patient is in hypovolemic shock
the paramedics adm high doses of opiods during transport
the patient has extensive full-thickness burns
the client has experienced partial thickness burns
Onychomycosis refers to?
fungal infection of fingernails or toenails
ingrown toenail
athletes foot
jock itch
