Skin Baby
You better cover up
Moles and stuff
What the??
Mo Money
100

Used to diagnose fungal/bacterial infections of the scalp 

What is Wood's Light

100

Diagnostic tool used for the blanchability of lesions

What is diascopy

100

Define dermatitis

What is inflammation of skin from exposure to allergens (internal or external)

100

Describe how Lactulose decreased Ammonia levels

What is through bowel movement excreting waste

100

What is the 1st step if a patient is having a reaction to blood transfusion?

Stop the infusion

200

What is the hallmark sign of SLE?

Butterfly rash 

200

Your patient is suspected to be having a oncologic emergency- you noted that the blood vessels on the arms and chest are engorged. What condition is this?

What is Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

200

3 main risk factors for cancer

Caucasian

Smoking

Family history of HIV or cancer

200

What is most important when teaching a patient with chronic pancreatitis about medication?

What is medication compliance and take with meals/snacks

200

3 Risk factors of Gastric Cancer

African American

History of H.Pylori

Smoking

300

In Tumor Lysis Syndrome what would the labs look like?

Hyperkalemia, Hyperphosphatemia, Hyperuricemia and Hypocalemia

300

How do we diagnose dehydration?

What is skin tenting? Clavicle is best for 5 seconds

300

When teaching a patient about skin care with radiation therapy, what kind of skin wipes should not be used?

What is CHG

300

Three interventions for sun exposure

Use SPF 30 or more

Reapply every 2 hours and after going in the water

Stay hydrated

Cover up

Wear a hat


300

What are some causative factors for stasis dermatitis?

Venous stasis in the legs

Trauma

Edema

Varicose veins

400

Why does the hair turn gray?

Decrease in melatonin

400

What types of should preventive behaviors should patients with thrombocytopenia perform?

What is using a soft toothbrush and avoiding dental work until thrombocytopenia resolves

400

A tool used to detect skin cancer by self exam

What is the ABCD

400

In diagnosing Hodgkins what cells have to present for diagnosis?

R-S cells or Reed-Sterberg cells

400

As the nurse, what would you see on the skin if the patient is suspected of increased bleeding due to chemotherapy

What is petechia

500

Which medication should not be given with Iron?

What is Antacids- why

500

What vitamin supplement is ordered to help with absorption of Iron?

Vitamin C 

500

What is a late sign of Cytomegalovirus?

What is blindness
500

Define the 4 categories of dermatitis

•Contact – most common. Caused by an allergic response. Pruitus, erythema, and swelling

•Atopic (eczema) is caused by a complex inflammatory response

•Stasis is caused by venous stasis, phlebitis, and vascular trauma

•Seborrheic is inflammation of the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, ears, chest, and back

500

What is the teaching points for atopic dermatitis?

Do not take hot baths- water should be tepid

Avoid irritants to the skin

Keep skin moisturized with a non perfumed lotion- oatmeal, aquaphor, etc

Topical agents- creams

Medications- corticosteroids or Benadryl

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