Skin. - Answers What is the largest organ of the human body?
Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. - Answers What are the three layers of the skin in order
from superficial to deep?
Callus. - Answers What skin trauma is formed during hyperkeratosis?
Lateral pressure of poorly fitted shoes, improper toenail trimming, or trauma such as pressure from
sliding to the front of the shoe. - Answers What does an ingrown toenail result from?
Abrasions - Answers occur when the skin is scraped against a rough surface; the top of the layer is worn
away.
Punctures - Answers high potential for infection, direct penetration of tissues by a pointed object such
as a track shoe spike.
Lacerations - Answers occur when a sharp object tears the tissues, giving a wound the appearance of a
jagged-edged cavity.
Incisions - Answers similar to lacerations, but the cut is smooth, as would occur with a knife or piece of
glass.
Avulsions - Answers skin is torn from the body; often associated with major bleeding.
Red, swollen, hot, and tender tissue; swollen and painful lymph gland near the area of infection; and
mild fever and headache. - Answers What are the signs of a wound infection?
Methicillian-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo contagiosa, and furuncles (boil). -
Answers Name three bacterial skin infections.
Through a deep laceration or puncture wound, such as a rusty nail. - Answers How does tetanus
(lockjaw) enter the blood?
Body. - Answers What area of the body does tinea corporis affect?
Groin. - Answers What area of the body does tinea cruris affect?
Scalp. - Answers What area of the body does tinea capitis affect?
Nail. - Answers What area of the body does tinea unguium affect?
Foot. - Answers What area of the body does tinea pedis affect?
Epipen. - Answers What should be used on an allergic athlete who goes into anaphylactic shock
following a bee sting?