Wound Care Exam 1 (1st half) Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+
Skin Facts : -Size: 2 square meters -Weight: 15% TBW -Recieves 1/3 of total circulation. -Largest Organ Skin Functions : -Thermoregulation -Protection -Immunity -Sensation -Metabolism -Communication 2 Epidermal Appendages (Skin) : -Nails -Hair Follicles -Sweat glands Epidermis (Layers--superficial to deep) : -Stratum corneum -stratum lucidum -stratum granulosum stratum spinosum -stratum basle Epidermis : -Outermost layer -uniform thickness (except palms/soles = 0.06-0.6 mm) -Stratified squamos epithelial cells ( 20 cells thick; Very young/old have only 12)-- leads to more wounds -5 Layer
Document information
- Uploaded on
- June 9, 2024
- Number of pages
- 64
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Exam (elaborations)
- Contains
- Questions & answers