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Blanch means

Skin area that turns white when pressure is applied

Caries means

Cavities

Cerumen is what

Ear wax

Eschar

Dead, dark, hard skin tissue

Exacerbation

Worsening of a condition

Halitosis

Bad breath

Induration

Area of skin that feels hard

Maceration

Skin that's been moist for extended periods of time and becomes white and wrinkly

Reactive hyperemia

When blood rushes back to an area

Sebaceous

Gland that secretes sebum

Syncope

Fainting

Economics affects hygiene how?

Can't afford the personal care products

What kind of risks cause pressure Ulcers?

Advanced age


Moisture


Loss of bowel/ bladder control


Lower mental status


Alerted sensory perception


Friction/shearing

Neonate

Infant

Definition of Loss of elastic fibers-

Wrinkles, sags, skin becomes thinner

Definition of Loss of collagen-

Skin fragile, and heals slower

Deceased sebaceous activity means

Dry, itchy skin

Hair loses color from loss of

Melanocytes

Tenting is a way to check for?

Dehydration

Edema

Swelling

Intact skin with maroon or purple blister or blood filled blister is a

Suspected deep tissue injury

Area of red/deep pink skin that doesn't blanch when touched is what pressure ulcer stage?

Stage 1

Partial thickness skin loss, abrasion, blister, shadow crater is what stage of pressure ulcer?

Stage 2

Full thickness skin loss, looks like a deep crater, may extend into fascia, subcutaneous tissue damaged is what stage of pressure ulcer?

Stage 3

What pressure ulcer stage has eschar?

Unstageable

Full thickness skin loss, extensive tissue necrosis or damage to muscle, supporting structures, may appear dry or just in color is what stage of pressure ulcer?

Stage 4

Loss of full thickness of tissue. Base of Uber is covered by eschar. Base of Yoder contains slough is what stage of pressure ulcer?

Unstageable

On the Braden Scale- (15-18) is what sore risk?

At Risk

On the Braden Scale-(13-14) is what on the sore risk?

Moderate Risk

On the Braden Scale- (10-12) is what on the sore risk?

High Risk

On the Braden Scale- (9 or less) is what on the sore risk?

Severe Risk

Undermining is when an ulcer

Begins to have an opening beginning under the skin beside the ulcer itself

Hirsutism when we grow ______ where it typically shouldn't be

Hair

Oral care should be performed at least once every _______ on an unconscious person

8 hours

On an unconscious person - if mouth breathing oral care should be performed every

4 hrs

PVD stands for

Peripheral vascular disease

Paronychia is when red swollen areas are around the base of what

The nail

Periodontal is a serious

Gum disease

Stomatitis is swelling/sores on the inside of the

Mouth

Glossitis is inflammation of the

Tongue

Cheilosis is when the corners of your mouth become

Red, dry and cracked

DM

Diabetes

Pediculosis is what

Lice

Pediculosis corporis

Body lice

Glaucoma screenings for older adults are recommended every

2-3 years after 40

High blood pressure can cause what eye disease

Glaucoma

Maceration means to

Soften by soaking