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Itching
Which of the following is another term for pruritus
Inflammation
Which of the following terms describes a protective response of body tissues to irritation and injury; a process that results in swelling, redness, pain, and heat
Ulcerations
Which of the following terms describes open lesions that are the result of tissue damage that starts below the skin and then erupts onto the skin surface
Soften by moistening the dressing with normal saline.
Which of the following procedures should be used to remove a dressing that is sticking to a wound
Keratolytics
Which of the following terms describes drugs that soften and destroy the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off (shed)
Antiseptics
Which of the following should only be used topically, never orally
Astringent
Which of the following is NOT an action of corticosteroids
Protectives and astringents
Which of the following medications works by covering, cooling, drying, or soothing inflamed skin
perspiration.
The skin senses changes in the environment and helps to regulate body temperature. When body temperature goes up, the blood vessels in the dermis dilate, causing:
Hives
Which of the following is another term for urticaria
Occlusive
Which of the following is a dressing that seals in drugs, body heat, and moisture
Miticides
Which of the following topical medications kills insect parasites that infest the skin
Rule of Nines
Which of the following terms describes is the method used to calculate the percentage of body surface affected by burns
Analgesic
If a skin condition is painful, which of the following drugs may be ordered by the doctor prior to administration of a topical medication
Contact dermatitis
Which of the following conditions can be caused by poison ivy, cosmetics, and soaps
Macerate
Which of the following terms means to soften the skin by moistening, causing increased absorption through the skin
Scabies
Which of the following is a parasitic infestation caused by the itch mite
Fascia
Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system
Disinfectants
Which of the following are bactericidal drugs used only on nonliving objects such as surgical instruments
Prevention
Which of the following is the best cure for pressure ulcers
dermis.
Collagen, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue make up the:
diaper rash.
Desitin, Vasoline, and zinc oxide are all protectives that can be used to treat:
Melanocytes
Which of the following types of cells contain a skin-color pigment that gives a person's skin its characteristic color
Subcutaneous layer
Which of the following parts of the skin supplies support, insulation, nutrition, and cushioning or padding
Psoriasis
Which of the following is a chronic dermatitis identified by red, raised lesions covered with dry, silvery scales
Edema
Which of the following terms describes swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the tissues
SPF 15
Which of the following is the minimum recommended sun protection factor as set by the Food and Drug Administration
Topical anesthetics
Wounds, hemorrhoids, and sunburns may be treated with which of the following
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