NURS 1160 Midterm 2
Questions with correct
answers
What is the largest organ of the body?
The skin.
What are the two main layers of the skin?
,The epidermis and the dermis.
What is the subcutaneous layer also known as?
The hypodermis.
How does an infant's skin differ from an adult's?
An infant's skin is thinner and weaker, making it more susceptible to injury and infection.
What changes occur in the skin as a person ages?
The maturation of epidermal cells is prolonged, leading to thinner skin and decreased elasticity.
What are some factors that can affect skin integrity?
Health history, physical assessment, and environmental factors.
What does cyanosis indicate?
A lack of oxygen in the blood, leading to a bluish discoloration of the skin.
What is a macule?
A flat skin lesion, such as freckles or flat moles.
, What is a papule?
An elevated skin lesion, such as warts or psoriasis.
What is a vesicle?
An elevated, palpable lesion filled with fluid, such as a blister.
What is a pustule?
A pus-filled lesion, such as acne or impetigo.
What is diabetic dermopathy?
Skin changes associated with diabetes, characterized by shin spots or pigmented pretibial papules.
What is the primary source of heat loss in the body?
The skin.
What is hypothermia?
A condition where body temperature drops below the normal range, leading to various physical effects.
Questions with correct
answers
What is the largest organ of the body?
The skin.
What are the two main layers of the skin?
,The epidermis and the dermis.
What is the subcutaneous layer also known as?
The hypodermis.
How does an infant's skin differ from an adult's?
An infant's skin is thinner and weaker, making it more susceptible to injury and infection.
What changes occur in the skin as a person ages?
The maturation of epidermal cells is prolonged, leading to thinner skin and decreased elasticity.
What are some factors that can affect skin integrity?
Health history, physical assessment, and environmental factors.
What does cyanosis indicate?
A lack of oxygen in the blood, leading to a bluish discoloration of the skin.
What is a macule?
A flat skin lesion, such as freckles or flat moles.
, What is a papule?
An elevated skin lesion, such as warts or psoriasis.
What is a vesicle?
An elevated, palpable lesion filled with fluid, such as a blister.
What is a pustule?
A pus-filled lesion, such as acne or impetigo.
What is diabetic dermopathy?
Skin changes associated with diabetes, characterized by shin spots or pigmented pretibial papules.
What is the primary source of heat loss in the body?
The skin.
What is hypothermia?
A condition where body temperature drops below the normal range, leading to various physical effects.
