Layers of Skin
What is the outermost layer of skin called?
Epidermis
What are the two categories of skin conditions we referred to when talking about conditions
Chronic and infectious
Radiation, Chemicals, Electricity
Two types of skin cancer categories we discussed in class
Non-melanoma and melanoma
What is the nickname for people with epidermolysis bullosa?
Butterfly child
What protein in the epidermis causes skin to be waterproof?
Keratin
List a chronic skin disorder
Psoriasis, eczema, hives, seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff), cradle cap, albinism.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns affect which layers of the ski?
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis in that order
Who is more at risk for skin cancer?
Older people, lighter skin, genetic history, etc
What is a major complication of people with epidermolysis bullosa?
Collagen 7 absence, temperature regulation, etc
List an object that you would find in the dermis?
Blood vessels, sensory nerves, Sebaceous glands, Hair follicles,
List an infectious skin disorder
Impetigo, Athletes foot, ringworm, necrotizing fasciitis, acne
If someone can into the hospital with a very serious burn, what steps would you take in order to ensure their safety?
IV, keep in a warm environment, skin graft
Name a type of skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma
What procedure do we use to calculate how much of a person has been burned?
Rules of nine
Other than protection and regulating body temperature, what else does the skin do?
Regulates water loss, produces vitamin d, gathers sensory info
Why is MRSA becoming so dangerous?
Antibiotic resistance
A 25 year old female patient has sustained burns to the back of the right arm, posterior trunk, front of the left leg, anterior head and neck, and perineum. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned?
37%
What are some identifiers when searching for skin cancers on the body?
Abnormal ridges, discoloration, size, and asymmetry
What are melanocytes? Why do we believe some people have more than others?
Melanocytes are the cells that create the protein melanin. Evolutionary as people with more UV radiation had to have more melanin.
What layer of the epidermis produces new skin cells? This is where you find langerhans cells and melanocytes.
Stratum Basale
When you have a fungal infection on your hand, what is it called?
Tinea manus
What disease did Johnathan have in the butterfly child?
Epidermolysis Bullosa
What is the most dangerous skin cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the most superficial layer of your skin? Why is that skin the most "dead."
Stratum corneum. As skin cells die, they move more superficial, and eventually peel off.