MED-SURG, CH. 64,65,66 STUDY GUIDE
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Name the 3 structures that form the integument - Answer: HAIR
SKIN
NAILS
What are the functions of the Integumentary system? - Answer: o Protection
o Temperature regulation
o Sensory Processing
o Chemical Synthesis
3. What are the 4 methods that heat is lost? - Answer: o Radiation
o Conduction
o Evaporation
o Convection
4. Describe radiation and give example - Answer: The transfer of surface heat in the
environment. EXAMPLE: Heat loss from the surface of warm skin into the cool environment
5. Describe conduction and give example - Answer: Transfer of heat through contact. EXAMPLE:
placing a cool cloth on warm skin
, 6. Describe evaporation and give example - Answer: Loss of moisture or water. EXAMPLE: Water
on the surface of the body is warmed. As the moisture vaporizes, the body is cooled
Describe convection and give example - Answer: Is the transfer of heat by means of currents of
liquids or gases in which warm air molecules move away from the body. EXAMPLE: cool breeze
that blows across the body surface
What should you suspect as the cause when a patient c/o a skin rash? - Answer: Drug allergy
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What influences hair color? - Answer: Melanin
10. What are two types of sweat glands? - Answer: o Eccrine glands
o Apocrine glands
What happens to a person's nails when they have a fungal infection? - Answer: The nails thicken
What causes perspiration to develop an odor? - Answer: When it mixes with bacteria
What is cryosurgery and how long does the area take to heal? - Answer: The application of
extreme cold to destroy tissue. *Healing process takes approx. 4-6 weeks*
What is electrodessication and what disorders are treated with this method? - Answer: o It's the
use of electrical energy converted to heat, which destroys the tissue.
o Disorders: Plantar warts, and skin tumors
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Name the 3 structures that form the integument - Answer: HAIR
SKIN
NAILS
What are the functions of the Integumentary system? - Answer: o Protection
o Temperature regulation
o Sensory Processing
o Chemical Synthesis
3. What are the 4 methods that heat is lost? - Answer: o Radiation
o Conduction
o Evaporation
o Convection
4. Describe radiation and give example - Answer: The transfer of surface heat in the
environment. EXAMPLE: Heat loss from the surface of warm skin into the cool environment
5. Describe conduction and give example - Answer: Transfer of heat through contact. EXAMPLE:
placing a cool cloth on warm skin
, 6. Describe evaporation and give example - Answer: Loss of moisture or water. EXAMPLE: Water
on the surface of the body is warmed. As the moisture vaporizes, the body is cooled
Describe convection and give example - Answer: Is the transfer of heat by means of currents of
liquids or gases in which warm air molecules move away from the body. EXAMPLE: cool breeze
that blows across the body surface
What should you suspect as the cause when a patient c/o a skin rash? - Answer: Drug allergy
p.1111
What influences hair color? - Answer: Melanin
10. What are two types of sweat glands? - Answer: o Eccrine glands
o Apocrine glands
What happens to a person's nails when they have a fungal infection? - Answer: The nails thicken
What causes perspiration to develop an odor? - Answer: When it mixes with bacteria
What is cryosurgery and how long does the area take to heal? - Answer: The application of
extreme cold to destroy tissue. *Healing process takes approx. 4-6 weeks*
What is electrodessication and what disorders are treated with this method? - Answer: o It's the
use of electrical energy converted to heat, which destroys the tissue.
o Disorders: Plantar warts, and skin tumors
