Integumentary System Basics
What 3 things make up the integumentary system?
What is Skin, Hair, Nails?
What common condition causes dry, Itchy, and inflamed skin?
What is Eczema
True or False
Your skin is one of your body's major defenses
True
True or False
The epidermis is thin
What is True?
What is another name for a Pressure Ulcer?
What is bed sore?
What is the largest organ of the body?
What is Skin?
What skin condition causes redness, warmth, swelling, and pain due to infection?
What is Cellulitis
Waste products are released through our skin via ___________ (tiny holes)
pores
What infection-control practice should be used when providing skin care?
What is proper hand hygiene
Name 2 common areas where Pressure Ulcers develop.
What are Heels, hips, tailbone, elbows, shoulders...
Without our skin, our bodies would be very susceptible to __________ caused by bacteria and other harmful things.
What is infection?
What is the term for a break in the skin caused by pressure?
What is a Pressure Ulcer (bed sore)
Two factors that influence the shade of someone's skin are ______________ and ______________
melanin
environment
Blood vessels, nerves, and sweat glands are found in what layer?
What is the Dermis?
What is the main cause of pressure ulcers?
What is prolonged pressure
which system works closely with the Integumentary system to help regulate body temperature?
What is the Circulatory system
Name 3 skin conditions we discussed in class
What is Skin Cancer, Hives (urticaria), Pressure Ulcers, Eczema, Cellulitis, Psoriasis...
What are the 2 types of glands?
Oil/Sebaceous
Sweat/Suderiferous
Why are older adults at higher risk for skin breakdown?
What is thinner skin, poor circulation, and reduced mobility
What stage of pressure injury shows unbroken red skin?
What is stage 1
What are the 4 functions of the skin?
What is Sensory Response, Temperature Regulation, Protection, Making Vitamin D?
What chronic skin condition causes thick, red patches covered with silvery scales?
What is Psoriasis
The________ in the skin causes goose bumps
arrector pili muscle
What are the 3 layers of the skin?
What is Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis/Subcutaneous?
What are two key responsibilities of a PSW in preventing pressure injuries?
What is repositioning, skin inspections, keeping skin clean and dry...