Integumentary SystemTest

Review

Components of Test

• Labeling Cross Section (no word bank)• Components of Skin• Functions of the Skin• Pigmentation• Abnormalities• Diseases

Pigmentation

• Which pigmentation are the hands & feet?

Identify the Disease

• Non-contagious• Erythema• Silver/white scales

Pigmentation

• Which pigmentation is the skin?

Pigmentation

• Which pigmentation is the skin?

Identify the Disease

• Highly contagious• Caused by strep / staph• What would Tx be?

Identify the Disease

• Contagious• Fungal infection• Raised circular area

Identify the Disease

• Fungal infection• Itchy, burning• Affects the feet• What would Tx be?

Identify the Disease

• Caused by UV damage• Develops from a change in a mole

Abnormalities

• Example of crusts / wheals• Skin ulcer / acne

• Difference in vesicle and pustule– Give examples

• Difference in macule and papule– Give examples

Skin Assessment• Edema = Swelling • Turgor = Hydration

• Turgor Test– Checking hydration– Gently pull skin up; let go; count # of sec. it takes to return to position

• Edema Test – Checking for swelling– Press skin above ankle; count # of sec. it takes to return to position

• Blanching Test (Nails only)– Checking for circulation– Press nail bed; count # of sec. it takes to return to return to the normal color

Edema