The Skin
The skin is the first line of defense against invasion; it is the physical barrier that defines our boundaries.
What are the other functions of the skin?
What are:
Homeostasis- Protection from fluid loss
Sensory Envelope- with 19,000 sensory receptors in every square inch of skin, this organ tells us the most about our environment.
Absorption and Excretion- the skin can be recruited as an organ of absorption and excretion.
What is the best description of an ulcer?
What is
Sore with dead tissue that doesn’t heal normally
Name the list of animal parasites.
What are
Head lice, crab lice (pubic lice), body lice, and scabies mites.
What does MRSA stand for?
What is
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
What are fungal infections of human skin called?
What are mycoses.
What are the three main layers of the skin from deep to superficial?
The subdermis, the dermis, and the epidermis.
What is an avulsion?
What is
Something that has been ripped away , such as a finger or ear.
What are scabies?
What is
Lesions caused by a burrowing skin parasite.
Name a list of possible bacterial infections.
What are
MRSA, impetigo, pilonidal cysts, cellulitis
What are the lesions that fungal infections create called?
What are tinea, a latin word for "gnawing worm".
What is the subcutaneous layer, subdermis, or superficial fascia composed of?
What is a pustule?
What is
Pustules are vesicles filled with pus, such as whiteheads.
How are body lice spread?
What is
They lice in clothing, so sharing unwashed clothing is the most efficient way for them to spread from one host to another. They may also crawl from infested clothing other clothing in a laundry basket or close proximity.
True or False
A client who has a well-controlled and treated local bacterial infection with no systemic symptoms may receive massage but no on or near the lesion, which must be covered.
What is tinea pedis and how can you identify it?
What is
Athlete's foot. It usually starts between the 3rd and 4th digits. It burns and itches and it carries the additional complication of weeping blisters; cracking, peeling skin.
What is the middle layer of the skin called and what is it made of?
What is the dermis: the location of hair shafts, oil and swear glands, and some nerve endings.
Which statement best describes why damaged skin contraindicates massage?
What is
If the skin is not intact, the client is a walking invitation to infection.
What massage accommodations would be appropriate for a client with an animal parasite?
What is
A client with a current case of any kind of animal parasite needs to reschedule for after treatment has begun and the risk of transmission us as clost to zero as possible.
What are signs of systemic infection?
What are
Fever, swelling at nearby lymph nodes, discomfort anywhere other than the site of the lesion.
How should you proceed with a client who has active herpes outbreak and why?
Active herpes locally contraindicated massage. Massage has no specific benefits for herpes outbreaks, however stress management qualities of massage might reduce the frequency of herpes outbreaks for people who find stress a trigger.
What is the deepest level of the epidermis where new skin cells are created?
What is the stratum basale.
What are new skin cells called?
What are keratinocytes.
What is scabiosis?
What is Scabiosis is a condition in which a person is convinced of the need to medicate for scabies again and again. Scabiosis can become a life threatening condition, if the person repeatedly medicates.
What are staphylococcus aureus?
What is
a group of bacteria known for colonizing human skin and nasal passages. Staph infections have different names depending on where they are found or what subtypes of bacteria are present.
What are some massage accomodations for clients with fungal infections?
What are
If a client has athlete's food but has no open blisters, it may be safe to work on their feet through the sheet.
If ringwork lesions have been diagnosed, appropriately treated and covered, then they can be considered a local contraindication and massage to the rest of the body can proceed.