Skin Lesions
Therapeutic measures
Pressure Injuries
Infectious Skin Disorders
Skin Disorders
100

What is a linear configuration?

Lesions form a line

100

What is balneotherapy?

A therapeutic bath useful to apply medications to large areas of skin as well as debride, remove old medications, and relieve itching/inflammation

100

What is the name of scale used to predict pressure sore risk?

Braden Scale

100

Where does Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 tend to cause lesions?

Mouth

100

What are the most common causes of skin cancer?

Overexposure to ultraviolet rays, and sunlight

200

What are discrete lesions?

Individual lesions are separate and distinct

200

What are wet to dry dressings used for?

Acute, weeping, crusted, inflamed, or ulcerated lesions

200

What is autolytic debridement?

Use of a synthetic dressing or moisture retentive dressing over the injury. Eschar self digests via action of enzymes present in the fluid environment

200

What is Herpes Zoster?

AKA shingles

Acute inflammatory and infectious disorder that produces painful eruption of bright red edematous vesicles along distribution of nerves

200

What is the most common type of skin cancer?

Basal cell carcinoma

300

What is a bulla?

A fluid filled vesicle or blister larger than 1 cm.

ie. contact dermatitis, burns

300

What are Alginate dressings used for?

When packed into a wound they absorb exudate and form a soft gel to maintain moist environment for wound healing

300

What are the characteristics of a stage 3 pressure injury?

Full thickness skin loss with visible fat showing. Granulation, slough, and/or eschar maybe seen. Tunneling, and undermining maybe seen.

300

Discuss patient education for treating someone with pediculosis capitis (head lice).

Name at least two

Bathe with soap and water

Disinfect all combs and brushes in hot, medicated soapy water

Fine tooth comb dipped in vinegar can be used to remove nits from hair

Clothing, linens should be laundered in hot water. Unwashable clothes dry clean or place in a bag for 10 days

300

Name a type of medication used to treat Pediculosis

Pediculosides

Ie. Permethrin (Nix)

      Ulesfia

      Ivermectin lotion (Sklice)

      Lindane

400

What is a vesicle?

A small blisterlike raised area of skin that contains serous fluid, up to 1 cm.

Ie. Poison ivy, shingles, chickenpox

400

What is a collagen dressing used for?

Stimulates new tissue development

400

What is a stage 1 pressure injury?

Skin is still intact but the area is red and does not blanch when pressed. Could be warmth, hardness.

400

How does a infection with scabies look on the skin?

Short wavy blacklines (results from scabies burrowing in skin)

400

Name two therapeutic treatments for acne vulgaris

Vitamin A (Retin A)

Antibiotics (Erythromycin, Tetracycline)

Salicylic acid, Azelic acid

Isotretinoin (Accutane)

Oral contraceptives

500

What is a plaque?

A patch or solid raised lesion on the skin or mucuous membrane that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.

Ie. Psoriasis

500

When using balneotherapy describe at least two nursing interventions

Avoid hot water, but should be comfortable temperature

Bath should last 15-30 minutes

Keep the room warm to minimize chilling

Wear loose clothing after the bath

500

What is a stage 2 pressure injury?

Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis. Wound bed is pink or red, and moist. It may appear as an intact or ruptured blister.

500

When does the symptom of itching begin after a scabies infection?

Begins about 1 month after infestation and may persist for days or weeks after treatment

500

Discuss treatment interventions for Candidiasis ( Two)

Nystatin (oral, topical)

Teach patient keep skin clean/dry especially in skin folds