NCOI Integumentary Exam Questions with Correct
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What is the function of the protection, temperature regulation, secretions, sensory function,
integumentary system? vitamin D synthesis
What is wound healing by the edges of the wound are closed using sutures, staples, etc
primary intention?
wound is too large to close, so it is left open to heal by
What is wound healing by granulation
secondary intention?
**trauma wounds, ulcerations, large tissue loss
What is wound healing by the wound is intentionally left open due to inflammation or
tertiary intention? infection and is closed at a later date
localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue, usually over a
What is a pressure injury?
bony prominence
impaired nutrition, reduced sensation, excess moisture,
What risk factors for developing
immobility, friction and shear forces, diabetes, impaired
a pressure injury?
circulation, incontinence
, What is a stage one pressure nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
injury?
What is a stage two pressure partial thickness loss with exposed epidermis and dermis, may
injury? present as a serous filled blister
full thickness loss with damage that extends to the subcutaneous
tissue
what is a stage three pressure
injury?
**muscle and bone are NOT viable
**tunneling or undermining may be present
full thickness loss of skin with visible bone or muscle
What is a stage 4 pressure
injury?
*tunneling or undermining may be present
injury is covered by slough or eschar so we do not know the
What is an unstageable pressure depth
injury?
*needs to be debrided or removed
What is the number one way to mobilize if can
prevent pressure injuries?
chronic, autoimmune disease that causes the development of
What is psoriasis?
thick red patches with silver scales
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Terms in this set (36)
What is the function of the protection, temperature regulation, secretions, sensory function,
integumentary system? vitamin D synthesis
What is wound healing by the edges of the wound are closed using sutures, staples, etc
primary intention?
wound is too large to close, so it is left open to heal by
What is wound healing by granulation
secondary intention?
**trauma wounds, ulcerations, large tissue loss
What is wound healing by the wound is intentionally left open due to inflammation or
tertiary intention? infection and is closed at a later date
localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue, usually over a
What is a pressure injury?
bony prominence
impaired nutrition, reduced sensation, excess moisture,
What risk factors for developing
immobility, friction and shear forces, diabetes, impaired
a pressure injury?
circulation, incontinence
, What is a stage one pressure nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
injury?
What is a stage two pressure partial thickness loss with exposed epidermis and dermis, may
injury? present as a serous filled blister
full thickness loss with damage that extends to the subcutaneous
tissue
what is a stage three pressure
injury?
**muscle and bone are NOT viable
**tunneling or undermining may be present
full thickness loss of skin with visible bone or muscle
What is a stage 4 pressure
injury?
*tunneling or undermining may be present
injury is covered by slough or eschar so we do not know the
What is an unstageable pressure depth
injury?
*needs to be debrided or removed
What is the number one way to mobilize if can
prevent pressure injuries?
chronic, autoimmune disease that causes the development of
What is psoriasis?
thick red patches with silver scales
