NR283 IWorksheet I3 ISkin Iand IRespiratory
SKIN
1 Define Ithe I following:and I give Ian Iexample Iof
IeachIa Macule
Less Ithan I1 Icm, I flat, Iwell Idefined Iborder. IIncludes I freckles Iand
Imeasles.Ib Papule
Small I firm Iand Iusually Ielevated, I< I1 Icm, Isolid I mass, Icircumscribed Iborder. IIncludesImoles
Iand I warts
c Nodule
Elevated, Isolid, Ipalpable I mass, I1-2 Icm. IIncludes Ismall I lipoma, Isquamous Icell I carcinoma
IandIfibroma.
d Pustule
Elevated, I lesion, Iusually Icontains Ipurulent. IIncludes Iacne Iand
I impetigoIe Vesicle
Circumscribed, Ielevated, Ipalpable Imass I filled Iwith I fluid. IIncludes Ipoison I ivy, Ichicken
Ipox,Ia nd Ishingles
f Plaque
Greater Ithan I1 Icm, Islightly Ielevated I with Ia Iflat Isurface. IIncludes
IpsoriasisIg Crust
Dry Irough Isurface, Idry Iexudate, Ior Idry Iblood. IIncludes Ia
Iscab.Ih Lichenification
Thick, Idry, Irough Isurface Ithat I is Ialmost I like Ileather. IIncludes IeczemaIi
Keloid
Raised, Iirregular, Iand I increasing I mass. IIncludes Iscar I formation Iafter Isurgery.Ij
Fissure
Small, Ideep Icracks I in I the Iskin I that I may Ibe Ipainful. IIncludes Iathletes
I foot.Ik Ulcer
Cavity Iwith I loss Iof Itissue, Iweeping, Ibleeding, I4 Istages. IIncludes I venous Istasis I ulcerIl
Pediculosis
An I infestation Iof I lice, I includes I head
I lice.Im I Erosion
Shallow, I moist Icavity I located I in Ithe Idermis. IIncludes Ia Isecondary I lesions Iof Iherpes
IzosterIn Comedone
Mass Iof Isebum, Ikeratin, Iand Idebris Iblocking Ithe Iopening Iof Ia I hair I follicle. IIncludes
IaIb lackhead.
o Urticaria
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, Hard, Iraised I lesions Ion Ithe Iskin Idue Ito Ia Itype I1 Ihypersensitivity Ireaction. IIncludes Ia
IreactionIto Ishellfish.
p Furuncles
Also Iknown Ias Ia Iboil, Ian I infection Ithat Ibegins I in Ia I hair I follicle. IIncludes Ia Icarbuncle
IwhichIis Ia Icluster Iof I furuncles.
q Psoriasis
Chronic I inflammation Iof Ithe Iskin, IT Icells Iare Iproduced Iat Ia Ifaster Irate I than Inormal
IcreatingIpatches Iof Ithick Iskin. I Includes Iplaque Ipsoriasis.
2 Match Ithe Itypes Iof Iskin Idisorders Iwith Itheir Icausative Iorganisms.
1. IIIID Tinea A. IBacterial I infection
2. IIIIA Impetigo B. IVaricella Ivirus
3. IIIIB Chicken Ipox C. IHuman IHerpes IVirus I8
4. I C Kaposi Isarcoma D. IFungal I infection
5. I E_Plantar IWarts E. IHuman IPapillomavirus
3 Discuss Ian I important Icomponent I in Iteaching Iskin Icancer Iprevention.
An I important Icomponent Iof Iteaching Iskin Icancer Iprevention I is I making Isure Ipatients I use
IsunscreenIe very Itime Ithey I go Iout I in I the Isun.
4 What Iis Ithe I most I invasive Iskin Icancer I that I nurses I must I teach Ipatients Ito I identify Iand I treat
Iearly?ISquamous Icell Icarcinoma I is I the I most Icommon I form Iof Iskin Icancer Iand I is Ithe I most
Iaggressive.
5 Why I is Ithis Iskin Icancer I important Ito I identify Iand Itreat Iearly?
It I is I important I to Itreat Ithis Icancer Iearly Ibecause I it Ican I grow Irapidly Iand Ispread Ito Iother Iparts
IofIt he Ibody Icausing I more Icomplications.
RESPIRATORY
1. Define Ithe I following:
a. Apnea
The Istoppage Iof Ibreathing I usually Ioccurring I at I night
b. Cyanosis
This I is Idue Ito Ipoor Icirculation, I fingers I and I lips I may Iturn Iblue
c. Clubbing
This Ioccurs Iwhen I the Inail Ibeds Iare I greater Ithat I180 Idegrees.
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SKIN
1 Define Ithe I following:and I give Ian Iexample Iof
IeachIa Macule
Less Ithan I1 Icm, I flat, Iwell Idefined Iborder. IIncludes I freckles Iand
Imeasles.Ib Papule
Small I firm Iand Iusually Ielevated, I< I1 Icm, Isolid I mass, Icircumscribed Iborder. IIncludesImoles
Iand I warts
c Nodule
Elevated, Isolid, Ipalpable I mass, I1-2 Icm. IIncludes Ismall I lipoma, Isquamous Icell I carcinoma
IandIfibroma.
d Pustule
Elevated, I lesion, Iusually Icontains Ipurulent. IIncludes Iacne Iand
I impetigoIe Vesicle
Circumscribed, Ielevated, Ipalpable Imass I filled Iwith I fluid. IIncludes Ipoison I ivy, Ichicken
Ipox,Ia nd Ishingles
f Plaque
Greater Ithan I1 Icm, Islightly Ielevated I with Ia Iflat Isurface. IIncludes
IpsoriasisIg Crust
Dry Irough Isurface, Idry Iexudate, Ior Idry Iblood. IIncludes Ia
Iscab.Ih Lichenification
Thick, Idry, Irough Isurface Ithat I is Ialmost I like Ileather. IIncludes IeczemaIi
Keloid
Raised, Iirregular, Iand I increasing I mass. IIncludes Iscar I formation Iafter Isurgery.Ij
Fissure
Small, Ideep Icracks I in I the Iskin I that I may Ibe Ipainful. IIncludes Iathletes
I foot.Ik Ulcer
Cavity Iwith I loss Iof Itissue, Iweeping, Ibleeding, I4 Istages. IIncludes I venous Istasis I ulcerIl
Pediculosis
An I infestation Iof I lice, I includes I head
I lice.Im I Erosion
Shallow, I moist Icavity I located I in Ithe Idermis. IIncludes Ia Isecondary I lesions Iof Iherpes
IzosterIn Comedone
Mass Iof Isebum, Ikeratin, Iand Idebris Iblocking Ithe Iopening Iof Ia I hair I follicle. IIncludes
IaIb lackhead.
o Urticaria
1
, Hard, Iraised I lesions Ion Ithe Iskin Idue Ito Ia Itype I1 Ihypersensitivity Ireaction. IIncludes Ia
IreactionIto Ishellfish.
p Furuncles
Also Iknown Ias Ia Iboil, Ian I infection Ithat Ibegins I in Ia I hair I follicle. IIncludes Ia Icarbuncle
IwhichIis Ia Icluster Iof I furuncles.
q Psoriasis
Chronic I inflammation Iof Ithe Iskin, IT Icells Iare Iproduced Iat Ia Ifaster Irate I than Inormal
IcreatingIpatches Iof Ithick Iskin. I Includes Iplaque Ipsoriasis.
2 Match Ithe Itypes Iof Iskin Idisorders Iwith Itheir Icausative Iorganisms.
1. IIIID Tinea A. IBacterial I infection
2. IIIIA Impetigo B. IVaricella Ivirus
3. IIIIB Chicken Ipox C. IHuman IHerpes IVirus I8
4. I C Kaposi Isarcoma D. IFungal I infection
5. I E_Plantar IWarts E. IHuman IPapillomavirus
3 Discuss Ian I important Icomponent I in Iteaching Iskin Icancer Iprevention.
An I important Icomponent Iof Iteaching Iskin Icancer Iprevention I is I making Isure Ipatients I use
IsunscreenIe very Itime Ithey I go Iout I in I the Isun.
4 What Iis Ithe I most I invasive Iskin Icancer I that I nurses I must I teach Ipatients Ito I identify Iand I treat
Iearly?ISquamous Icell Icarcinoma I is I the I most Icommon I form Iof Iskin Icancer Iand I is Ithe I most
Iaggressive.
5 Why I is Ithis Iskin Icancer I important Ito I identify Iand Itreat Iearly?
It I is I important I to Itreat Ithis Icancer Iearly Ibecause I it Ican I grow Irapidly Iand Ispread Ito Iother Iparts
IofIt he Ibody Icausing I more Icomplications.
RESPIRATORY
1. Define Ithe I following:
a. Apnea
The Istoppage Iof Ibreathing I usually Ioccurring I at I night
b. Cyanosis
This I is Idue Ito Ipoor Icirculation, I fingers I and I lips I may Iturn Iblue
c. Clubbing
This Ioccurs Iwhen I the Inail Ibeds Iare I greater Ithat I180 Idegrees.
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