PRN 1032 Final Exam Questions with solved
solutions
Pressure ulcers - ANSWER>>Often occurs due to immobility and shearing
can also play a role
Pressure ulcer risk factors - ANSWER>>Moisture, Malnutrition and Alter
sensory perception
Interventions to prevent skin breakdown - ANSWER>>Skin kept dry and
clean, Avoid friction and shear, Positioning of the patient every 2 hours
Cellulitis - ANSWER>>Is a skin disorder caused by infection of the dermis
and subcutaneous tissue, usually caused by Staphylococcus.
Fungal infections - ANSWER>>Candidiasis is known to affect the mouth,
esophagus and vagina, appearance is a yellow or white patches in the
mouth. It causes itching and white discharge from vagina
Squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER>>Is caused by sunlight, affects the
epidermis, and can become invasive and metastasize to other areas of the
body. Tumor that begins as a small nodule that rapidly becomes ulcerated.
Sheering - ANSWER>>Rubbing/friction, skin moving one way and the bone
staying. Don't slide the patient, lift them instead
, Burn injuries - ANSWER>>injuries to the skin caused by exposure to
extreme heat, hot liquids, electrical agents, strong chemicals, or radiation
Burn diet - ANSWER>>High calorie, high protein, and vitamins C and Zinc
to assist in healing
Acne types - ANSWER>>Acne rosacea begins between age 30- 50 years;
characterized by erythema(redness), papules, pustules, and
telangiectasias. Acne vulgaris begins early puberty; factors that contribute
to it are hereditary disposition, increased androgen levels, and
premenstrual hormonal fluctuations
Acne diet - ANSWER>>Important to eat healthy-well balanced diet. May be
caused by fatty/greasy foods
Types of inmmunity - ANSWER>>Active artificially acquired immunity
occurs via immunization. E.g: Flu vaccinations
Passive natural immunity occurs transmission of mother to baby.
E.g: Mother to baby, Utero, Breast milk
First line of defense - ANSWER>>is intact skin against harmful
environmental agents. Skin functions as a protective barrier for the
underlying tissues, helping maintain integrity. Sebaceous glands excrete
sweat, lactic acid, and fatty acids to limit microbial growth
solutions
Pressure ulcers - ANSWER>>Often occurs due to immobility and shearing
can also play a role
Pressure ulcer risk factors - ANSWER>>Moisture, Malnutrition and Alter
sensory perception
Interventions to prevent skin breakdown - ANSWER>>Skin kept dry and
clean, Avoid friction and shear, Positioning of the patient every 2 hours
Cellulitis - ANSWER>>Is a skin disorder caused by infection of the dermis
and subcutaneous tissue, usually caused by Staphylococcus.
Fungal infections - ANSWER>>Candidiasis is known to affect the mouth,
esophagus and vagina, appearance is a yellow or white patches in the
mouth. It causes itching and white discharge from vagina
Squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER>>Is caused by sunlight, affects the
epidermis, and can become invasive and metastasize to other areas of the
body. Tumor that begins as a small nodule that rapidly becomes ulcerated.
Sheering - ANSWER>>Rubbing/friction, skin moving one way and the bone
staying. Don't slide the patient, lift them instead
, Burn injuries - ANSWER>>injuries to the skin caused by exposure to
extreme heat, hot liquids, electrical agents, strong chemicals, or radiation
Burn diet - ANSWER>>High calorie, high protein, and vitamins C and Zinc
to assist in healing
Acne types - ANSWER>>Acne rosacea begins between age 30- 50 years;
characterized by erythema(redness), papules, pustules, and
telangiectasias. Acne vulgaris begins early puberty; factors that contribute
to it are hereditary disposition, increased androgen levels, and
premenstrual hormonal fluctuations
Acne diet - ANSWER>>Important to eat healthy-well balanced diet. May be
caused by fatty/greasy foods
Types of inmmunity - ANSWER>>Active artificially acquired immunity
occurs via immunization. E.g: Flu vaccinations
Passive natural immunity occurs transmission of mother to baby.
E.g: Mother to baby, Utero, Breast milk
First line of defense - ANSWER>>is intact skin against harmful
environmental agents. Skin functions as a protective barrier for the
underlying tissues, helping maintain integrity. Sebaceous glands excrete
sweat, lactic acid, and fatty acids to limit microbial growth
