CH. 45 & 46 Pathophysiology Exam Questions & Answers 100% Accurate!!

Which of the following would be considered functions of the skin? Select all that apply. A) Protection against physical injury B) Protection from an invasion of microbes C) Regulation of acid-base balance D) Regulation of metabolism E) Synthesis of vitamin D - ANSWERA,B,E Which of the following clients would experience an accelerated rate of cell division in the stratum germinativum layer? A) A stroke client who is incontinent of stool and bladder B) A motorcycle accident client with large abrasions on the lower limbs C) A young athlete who experienced a torn cartilage in the knee D) A pregnant client who has developed dark purple stretch marks on the abdomen - ANSWERB A skin care consultant informs the client that he needs to bath and use a soft cloth to remove dead cells on the skin surface. The rationale for this action is based on the fact that A) All layers of epidermis undergo rapid mitosis. B) Cells of the stratum spinosum will turn into prickle cells if not removed by bathing. C) A basal cell is mitotically active and pushes older dead cells to the skin's surface. D)Keratinocytes will turn to fibrous protein tissue if not removed by bathing. - ANSWERC When talking to a group of teenagers about ways to protect against skin damage from ultraviolet radiation, the nurse should discuss which of the following tissues/cells? A) Melanocytes B) Langerhans C) Subcutaneous fat D) Protein granule - ANSWERA A teenager has just been told by the dermatologist that he is high risk for developing skin cancer since he has natural red hair and fair skin. The physiology behind this statement may be due to the: A) Oversecretion of eumelanin, a brown-black pigment that causes tans B) Enhanced photoreactivity of pheomalanin, as compared to eumelanin C) Lack of pheomelanin pigmentation, which protects against skin cancer formation D) Increased susceptibility to photosensitivity due to oversecretion of melanin - ANSWERB A school student with a rash goes to the school nurse for evaluation. The nurse suspects the student has contact dermatitis. The primary cell responsible for this delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction is: A) Merkel