Exam 2: wound care Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Factors Affecting Skin Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Age--older adults , there skin is
dryer, less collogen, areas of hyper pigmentation (liver spots or h spots), less elastic means it
doesnt recover as well, less insulation so hot faster and cold faster. Babys have more less brown
fat, more sensitive to cold, they cant sweat. Infants and older peoples skins are more permeable
meaning things can go threw the skin more quickly (absorbs faster)
2. Mobility status--when someone isnt moving they have increase pressure on there joints and it
can lead to skin breakdown. Have to worry about friction and sheering.
3. Nutrition/hydration--
Poor nutrition: you need protein to make new cells
Dehydration: you have more skin tuger
4. Sensation level: if you have poor sensation you dont know you have to shift.. and you can dev.
pressure ulcers from not moving
5. Impaired circulation: if you on BP med. and we reduced you BP and we reduced pressure in
your veins we can increase risk of pressure ulcers b.c there isnt enough pressure if your veins to
counter act the pressure of your body
6. Medications: itching, rash, hives--giving and stopping can cause reactions
Factors affecting skin integrity, cont... - CORRECT ANSWER -Moisture
Leads to tissue maceration , every-time you have D, those enzymes are breaking down food, but
they are also breaking down your skin
Fever
Depletes moisture
Increases metabolic rate: need more energy to keep the skin going
Infection
Impedes healing--cant heal as quickly
, Lifestyle
Tanning, bathing (too much bathing can lead to UTI), piercings, tattoos.
stratum corneum - CORRECT ANSWER -dead cells are formed like a scap--make a barrier--
makes bacteria chemical fluids get in skin and restricts water loss
stratum germatatum - CORRECT ANSWER -where cells are made--kerotinocites make proteins,
malanocytes make mellanin, langerham cells: are the pahgocytes that capture bacteria
*protein makes the structure of skin, melanin makes color, phagocytes that keeps bacteria out
Dermis - CORRECT ANSWER -sensory receptors, blood vessicles, folicles, glands etc.
Skin Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER -melanoma and basal cell type cancer: irregular border
-psoriasis:
-vigoligo--michael jackson
-rosatia
-Staph
-Stevens Johnson syndrome: allergic reaction--allergic reaction (advil, ibuprofen, children
motrin)
-red man syndrome--vancomycin related to the rate of infusion of -vancomyscin--not an allergic
reactions
-yeast--if yeast on there behind there may be some on the mouth
-mongolian spot--blue on butt
-ithiocis?:skin keeps regenerating all the time--scales
-epidermilosis--over skin growth, anything it touches they get a blister (infection is the biggest
problem) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Factors Affecting Skin Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Age--older adults , there skin is
dryer, less collogen, areas of hyper pigmentation (liver spots or h spots), less elastic means it
doesnt recover as well, less insulation so hot faster and cold faster. Babys have more less brown
fat, more sensitive to cold, they cant sweat. Infants and older peoples skins are more permeable
meaning things can go threw the skin more quickly (absorbs faster)
2. Mobility status--when someone isnt moving they have increase pressure on there joints and it
can lead to skin breakdown. Have to worry about friction and sheering.
3. Nutrition/hydration--
Poor nutrition: you need protein to make new cells
Dehydration: you have more skin tuger
4. Sensation level: if you have poor sensation you dont know you have to shift.. and you can dev.
pressure ulcers from not moving
5. Impaired circulation: if you on BP med. and we reduced you BP and we reduced pressure in
your veins we can increase risk of pressure ulcers b.c there isnt enough pressure if your veins to
counter act the pressure of your body
6. Medications: itching, rash, hives--giving and stopping can cause reactions
Factors affecting skin integrity, cont... - CORRECT ANSWER -Moisture
Leads to tissue maceration , every-time you have D, those enzymes are breaking down food, but
they are also breaking down your skin
Fever
Depletes moisture
Increases metabolic rate: need more energy to keep the skin going
Infection
Impedes healing--cant heal as quickly
, Lifestyle
Tanning, bathing (too much bathing can lead to UTI), piercings, tattoos.
stratum corneum - CORRECT ANSWER -dead cells are formed like a scap--make a barrier--
makes bacteria chemical fluids get in skin and restricts water loss
stratum germatatum - CORRECT ANSWER -where cells are made--kerotinocites make proteins,
malanocytes make mellanin, langerham cells: are the pahgocytes that capture bacteria
*protein makes the structure of skin, melanin makes color, phagocytes that keeps bacteria out
Dermis - CORRECT ANSWER -sensory receptors, blood vessicles, folicles, glands etc.
Skin Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER -melanoma and basal cell type cancer: irregular border
-psoriasis:
-vigoligo--michael jackson
-rosatia
-Staph
-Stevens Johnson syndrome: allergic reaction--allergic reaction (advil, ibuprofen, children
motrin)
-red man syndrome--vancomycin related to the rate of infusion of -vancomyscin--not an allergic
reactions
-yeast--if yeast on there behind there may be some on the mouth
-mongolian spot--blue on butt
-ithiocis?:skin keeps regenerating all the time--scales
-epidermilosis--over skin growth, anything it touches they get a blister (infection is the biggest
problem) - CORRECT ANSWER -
