Question | Answer |
Herpes Simplex 1 | Viral.
Most common and usually called cold sores or fever blisters. Very painful very contagious |
Herpes Simplex 2 | Genital herpes, transmitted by sexual contact. Lesions appear 2 days or 2 weeks after exposure |
What medication is used to help shorten the Herpes Virus time? | Acyclovir (zovirax) |
Impetigo Contagosia | Caused by S. Aureus, streptococci or a mixed bacterial invasion of the skin. Highly contagious. Honey colored exudate. |
Tinea capitis | Ringworm on the scalp |
Tinea corporis | Ringworm of the body |
Tinea curis | Jock itch |
Tinea pedis | Athlete's foot |
Herpes Zoster | Shingles. Usually occurs along the thoracic region. Lasts about 7-28 days |
What are the Nursing interventions for both Herpes viruses? | Pain control, itch control, medical baths, warming compresses. |
What is the diet for pts with Herpes? | High in vitamin C |
Systemic lupis erythematosus | Autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of almost any body part |
Functions of skin | Protection, temperature regulation, vitamin D synthesis, keeps our insides from becoming our outsides |
What type of Assessment of skin do we use? | OPQRST |
What does PQRST mean? | Provacation/palliative
Quality/Quantity
Region/Radiation
Severity
Time |
What does ABCDE mean? | A-is the mole Asymmetrical?
B-are the Borders irregular
C-is the color uneven or irregular
D-has the diameter of the growth changed recently
E-has the surface area become Elevated? |
What is an autograft? | Surgical transplantation of any tissue from one part of the body to another location |
What is a Homograft (allograft)? | The transfer of tissue between two genetically dissimular individuals of the same species.
Skin transplant of another person not an identical twin |
What is a herograft (xenograft)? | Tissue from another species such as pig or cow used as a temporary graft |
What is debridement? | Removal of damaged tissue and cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection |