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AH- CH 39
Adult Health I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 4 functions of the skin? | protection, sensation, temp regulation, and excretion/secretions |
| removes bacteria from hair follicles | sebum |
| ____ retards bacterial growth on the skin | acidic pH of skin |
| skin contains sensory organs for ____, ___, ___, ____, and _____ | touch, pain, heat, cold, and pressure |
| ____, ____, ____, and ____ control body temp | radiation, evaporation, conduction, and convection |
| ____ promotes heat loss by evaporation and ____ lubricates skin and hair | sweat........sebum |
| inflammation of tissue around the nail | paronychia |
| unusually long curved nails | ram's horn nails |
| bad breath | halitosis |
| inflammation of the oral mucosa | stomatitis |
| hair loss | alopecia |
| ear wax | cerumen |
| head of bed raised to 45 degree angle | fowler's |
| head of bed raised 30 degrees | semi-fowler's |
| entire bed frame tilted with head of bed down | trendelenburg's |
| entire bed frame tilted with foot of bed down | reverse trendelenburg's |
| entire bed fram horiazontally parallel with floor | flat |