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AMS INTEGUMENTARY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ecchymosis | blue/purple mark on skin |
| melan/o | black |
| jaundice | condition; yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes |
| erythr/o | red |
| adip/o | fat |
| sebum | oily substance secreted in sebaceous glands |
| leuk/o | white |
| pruritis | itching |
| urticaria | acute allergic reaction Where red round circles develop on skin |
| dermat/o | skin |
| shingles | vital infection that causes a painful rash |
| ABCDE of skin cancer | asymmetry, boarder, color, diameter, evolution |
| deepest layer of skin is | subcutaneous |
| how often should you move a patient who has pressure ulcers | every two hours |
| limit melanoma by | limiting UV rays |
| cold compress should be applied to | numb and reduce swelling and bleeding |
| warm compress should be applied to | bring more blood to an area and reduce stiffness |
| identify 10 structures in the skin system | nerves, hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, |