Describe the properties of microorganisms that grow well onthe skin.

Q: What often happens if you pull a scab off a wound too early?Describe the appearance of the tissue.

A: The hard tissue that forms at the site of a wound is called scab. The components of blood form a…

Q: Describe the elements that make aged skin more susceptible to infection.

A: Each cell has the capacity to multiply and split into other cells of the same kind. The genetic…

Q: List 15vnursing interventions with rationale For Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity based on the…

A: Stroke inhibits the blood supply to the brain mainly as a result of trauma or injury. The reduced…

Q: What type of bacteria are most common on the skin, Gram-positives or Gram-negatives? Why?

A: Gram - positives bacterias are the most common bacterias on the skin.

Q: Even after a long period of healing, explain how the scartissue from a wound will be different from…

A: Wound healing refers to the replacement of the damaged tissue by new tissue. Depending on the type…

Q: In general, skin cancers ________. a. are easily treatable and not a major health concern b. occur…

A: The uncontrolled division of cell that leads to the formation of undifferentiated cells called a…

Q: Can a skin woundturn deadly?

A: Skin is the largest organ of the body that protects vital and delicate internal organs from…

Q: Describe the parts of a nail.

A: Nails are important as these serve few important purposes: They function to grab things and are…

Q: Benign epithelial growths on the skin of fi ngers are called a. polyomas c. whitlows b. verrucas d.…

A: There are cancerous and non-cancerous growths of the cells associated with certain diseases. It is…

Q: Explain three reasons why the healing of a burn may bedifficult.

A: A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or…

Q: Explain how to classify burns and how to estimate their severity?

A: Burn is defined as the type of injury that occurs in the skin or other tissues that can be caused by…

Q: A major function of the skin is protection from ______.   A. abrasion   B. ultraviolet light   C.…

A: Skin is the outermost layer of the body and provides protection from mechanical impacts and…

Q: As a young man, John spent every summer afternoon at thepool for many years. As he approached the…

A: The skin of an individual gets changed as he/she grows older. The factors that cause changes in skin…

Q: What important opportunistic pathogen is associated with skin?

A: The term pathogen generally refers to the microorganisms that are capable of causing disease in an…

Q: Name the three types of microbes most commonly associated with skin.

A: The skin is the largest organ present in the human body, which acts as the barrier between the…

Q: List three different protective mechanisms in the skin that resist infection.  Explain how they…

A: Skin It is the important first line of defense against pathogens. It is a non specific type and acts…

Q: Can any treatment cream absorb through the scab on the skin, for example, scar treatment gel,…

A: Removing the scab can create a larger wound area and thus a larger scar. Clinicians can advise…

Q: Describe three ways scar tissue on the thumb caninterfere with normal function.

A: Wound care is an important component of healthcare and special nursing skills are needed for this.…

Q: Distinguish between the healing of shallow and deeperbreaks in the skin.

A: Healing is a process of mending the damage on the skin or tissue with the help of cell division.…

Q: Describe the location of resident or normal florarelated to the skin and its appendages.

A: Normal microbial flora It denotes the population of microorganisms that inhabit the skin and mucus…

Q: Why do you think it is so more difficult to treat nail infections than other superficial…

A: Microbes are normally visible under the instrument ‘microscope’ only. The fungi are one of them.…

Q: Contrast the locations and functions of sebaceous (oil) glands,sudoriferous (sweat) glands, and…

A: There are four types of glands in the integumentary system: sudoriferous (sweat) glands, sebaceous…

Q: ef please tell what is

A: As we know Keratin is one type of protein found in epidermis .

Q: Which of the following statements about plaque psoriasis is true? a)the disease lesion only occurs…

A: Answer-    b)altered CCN function is reflected by increased macrophages , mast cells and dendritic…

Q: Can you use biodegradable nails in the body? When and where? Explain this briefly.

A: Yes we can use biodegradable nails, made by Keratin protein. But keratin is one of the tougher side…

Q: Describe the three classifications of burns.

A: Introduction:-  Burns are consequence of application of heat or heat producing substance to skin or…

Q: First degree burns requires a. excising the tissue b. waxing c. excising the tissue, wax…

A: A burn happens whenever skin tissue is damaged by heat, toxins, daylight, electricity, or…

Q: Describe the procedure and purpose for making streak plate.

A: Streak plates involves the streaking of the inoculum over the surface of the agar resulting in its…

Q: describe the process of keratinization?

A: Keratinization is a cytoplasmic process taking place in the cytoplasm of keratinocytes cells of the…

Q: Microbial diseases of the integumentary system usually have the same signs and symptoms. How would…

A: Human skin is composed of two main layers called the epidermis and dermis.

Q: 13. Provide specific examples to demonstrate how the integumentary system responds to maintain…

A: The skin is the outer protective covering of the body. The skin and its accessory structures such as…

Q: Direct contact with pathogenic microorganisms is the most common cause of hospital-acquired…

A: Hospital-acquired infection These are the type of infections that are acquired in a hospital and the…

Q: Benign epithelial growths on the skin of fingers are calleda. polyomas b. verrucas c. whitlows d.…

A: Tumors are the mass of cells which grow and divide indefinitely due to mutation in the genome. A…

Q: What forms the nail bed? O Subcutaneous adipose tissue Connective tissue O Dermis tissue OSmooth…

A: Nail bed is the skin below the nail plate. Like all skin, it is made of two types of tissues: the…

Q: How can malignant melanoma be differentiated from other skin lesions?

A: Malignant melanoma can be defined as the condition associated with the conversion of cells of…

Q: scribe the elements that make aged skin more susceptible to infection.

A: Skin is the outer layer of the body. It is divided into epidermis and dermis layers. It contains…

Q: Explain three ways the skin acts as a defense mechanism.

A: Human has the ability to fight against pathogens. This is the first line of defense that is present…

Q: Differentiate between normal microbiota and transient bacteria found on skin. Which type is more…

A: Microbe or microorganism is a microscopic organism. A diverse microbial group inhabits the human…

Q: Explain how the characteristics of scar tissue can actuallylead to new potential infections in the…

A: Healing is the complex and dynamic process which includes the regeneration of healthy tissues in the…

Q: Differentiate between systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superficialinfections.

A: Fungi are the multicellular eukaryotic organisms. They are heterotrophs and contain chitin in their…

Q: The following descriptions of superficial burns are correct except(

A: D) Slow healing with hypertrophic scar and contracture.

Q: Describe different phases of wound healing

A: The term injury is used to describe bodily damage. Injuries are all too common in today's…

Q: Which of the following is a barrier against pathogens provided by the skin? a. high pH b. mucus c.…

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Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.