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What enzyme does sweat secrete?
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lysozyme
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What flora grows on the skin and prevents pathogens from entering the body?
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Noraml bacterial Flora
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What term means a seris of cellular changes that signal body response to injury or infection?
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Phagocytosis
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What hormone produced by adrenal gland and slows release of histamine. This hormone is used to reduce inflammation?
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Cortisol
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What is Regeneration?
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damaged tissue cells are replaced by new cells
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What are Allergen?
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enviromental substance that can produce a hypersensitive allergic reaction in the body
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What are Antigen?
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a substance, usually protein, that body recognizes as foreign and that can evoke an immune system
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What is Urticaria?
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raised area with itching
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What is Peritus?
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itching
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What is Conjugitivities?
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eye swelling
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What is Rhinitis?
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runny nose
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What is Larygiladema?
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larynx swells
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What is Bronco Spasms?
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constriction of broncoli
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What is Dysrhythamina?
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cardic rhythm adnormality
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What is Angioadema?
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facial edema
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What is Anithistamine used to treat?
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allerigc reaction
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WHat are Broncodialtes used for?
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med that open up the bronco
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WHat is Desentization Process?
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receive injections to allergen that allergic to; over time the dose is incresed
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What is Acne?
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Inflammatory skin disorder charaterized by pustles and cyst
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What is Acrochoridon?
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Small soft raised lesions; skin tags
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What is Angioma?
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beinge tumor composed of blood vessels
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What is Intertrigo?
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skin inflammation where two skin surfaces touch
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What is Keratolytic?
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able to dissolve caratine
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What is Lentigo?
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pigmented spots on sun-exposed skin
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What is Nevus?
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mole
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What is Pemphigus?
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chronic autoimmune condition; you see blistering on face, back, chest, groin, and umbilcus area
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What is Peritis?
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itching
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What is Lentigines?
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liver spots
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What is Senile Purpura?
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large discolored bruises or dicoloration that dissolve very slowly
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What is Senile Angiomas?
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black, red papules
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What 4 vitamin are essential to the skin?
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A D E C
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What does Impaired Sensory input mean?
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unable to feel pain or pressure
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What is Anemia?
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decrease in hemogoblin equals decrease oxygen capability
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What is Blanching?
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seen when normal red skin tones of clients is present on skin when pressing on skin of client
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What is Erythemia?
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Diffused redness of skin usually caused by capillary congestion
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What is Eschar?
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dark black or brown necrotic tissue
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What is Sloughing?
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separation of dead tissue from living tissue
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What is Tissue Ischemia?
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tissue not getting enough blood supply due to obruction
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What is Hyperemia?
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congestion; abnormal amt of blood in body part
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What is the Braden Scale and what are the scores?
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-scores patient's risk of developing a wound
9-below= high risk 15-18= low risk 19-23= no risk |
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What is the Norton scale and what is the rating if at risk?
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- scale that determines patient's risk of developing a wound; rate 1-4 in each category
14 or less= at risk |
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What cause Psorasis and what test are required?
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-no known cause
-require liver and blood testing often |
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What are 4 treatments for Dermatitis and what are the 4 types?
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treatment- Corticoid Steroid, dressings, moisturizers, and Anti-histamine
Types- 1. Eczema 2. Contact Dermatitis 3. Seborrheic Dermatitis 4. Atopic Dermatitis |
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What causes Impetigo and what is the treatment?
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-Strep A causes
-antibotic treatment |
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What causes Herpes Simplex, where are the 2 types located, and what are the treatments?
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cause-Herpe virus (HSV)
type I=face & upper body type II=gential (STD) treatment- Zodiax, avarva, and topical desentizers |
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What is Herpes Zoster and what are the treatments?
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-Shingles
-treatment-anti-virus, wet dressing with broaw solution |
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What are 2 types of Fungal infections?
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1. Tinea (athlete's foot)
2. Candidiasis (yeast) |
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What does Acne affect and what are treatments?
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-affect hair follicle and sebarcous gland
-treatment-varies, Vitamin A |
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What is Scabies refer to as?
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itch mites
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What are Pediculosis?
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hair lice
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What causes body lice and how is it spread?
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cause-crabs
spread- person to person |
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What causes Warts and what are the treatments?
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cause- human papilo virus
treatment- topical meds or cut it off |
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What causes Furuncle and what are the treatments?
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cause- Stacococux organisms
treatment- warm compress, topical antibotics, statimic antibotics, IND |
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What cause Cellultis and what is the treatment?
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Cause- Strepcpccex organisms
treat- antibotics |
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What causes Squamous cell Carcinoma and what are the treatments?
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cause- sun exposure
treatment- surgicial incision, radiation, therapy |
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What is Malignant Melanoma and what are the treatments?
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most severe form of cancer
treat- surgical removal and chemotherapy |
