Integumentary, Wound, Burns, Cancer

Skin Layers

100

The outer most layer of the skin?

The Epidermis

200

This layer of skin is composed of fat tissue and aids in cushioning the underlying organs

Hypodermis

300

Which layer of skin contains nerves, blood vessels, and glands?

The Dermis

400

This is the pigment that gives us our skin, hair, and eye color?

Melanin

500

The genetic disorder in which the body cannot produce Melanin is?

Albinism

Wounds

100

Which type of wound has the highest risk for infection?

A Puncture Wound

200

This type of would resembles "road rash"

An Abrasion

300

This type of wound has a jagged, irregular edge

Laceration

400

List the 4 types of wounds

Abrasion, Avulsion, Laceration, Puncture

500

Name two things factors that can delay wound healing?

Age, underlying health conditions, lifestyle choices (smoking),  type of infection, medications, poor nutrition

Burns

100

This type of burn only affects the epidermis.

First Degree

200

This type of burn will produce blisters

Second Degree

300

What are 2 things you don't want to apply to a burn?

Ice, lotions, creams, butter, cloth, moisturizer

400

Which type of burb destroys all layers of the skin and may affect underlying tissues?

Third Degree

500

List one characteristic of 1st degree, 2nd degree, and third degree burn.

1st- redness, pain

2nd- redness, swelling, blisters

3rd- exposed tissue, black/white dead skin, open sores

Skin Disorders

100

Name a skin disorder caused by a fungus?

Ring Worm, Athletes Foot

200

Name a skin disorder caused by a Bacterial Infection

Impetigo, Acne, MRSA, Necrotizing fasciitis, 

300

Which skin disorder is characterized by silvery scales and an overproduction of skin cells?

Psoriasis

400

What is another name for a bulla?

A large blister, large burns. Anything filled with clear fluid

500

Describe the process of getting a pimple/acne? 

Bacteria, makeup, sweat, oil, etc gets trapped under the hair follicle pore and causes inflammation and pus

Cancers

100

The most dangerous skin cancer is?

Melanoma

200

Name one risk factor for developing a skin cancer.

Age, sun exposure, family history

300

What is the most common skin cancer?

Basal Cell Carcinoma

400

Name two key changes in a mole or freckle that would warrant a need to be seen by a dermatologist

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving, bleeding, or a scab that won't go away.

500

Why is melanoma the most dangerous skin cancer?

It metastizes (spreads) very fast