NUR1 EXAM 3 - SKIN INTEGRITY QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The skin is the __________ organ system, and accounts for how
much body weight?
a. Smallest; 10%.
b. Largest; 15%.
c. Heaviest; 20%.
d. Thinnest; 5%.
b. Largest; 15%.
What is the function of a skin barrier?
A. Enhances muscle growth and endurance
B. Improves cognitive function and memory
C. Protects against injury, infection, UV, and temperature
changes
D. Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
C. Protects against injury, infection, UV, and temperature
changes.
What are sensory functions?
A. Enhance cognitive function and memory
B. Regulate temperature and digestion
C. Perceives touch, pain, pressure, and vibration
D. Increase muscle strength and endurance
c. Perceives touch, pain, pressure, and vibration.
What is the epidermis?
A. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss
,B. Middle layer of skin; stores fat
C. Innermost layer of skin; contains sweat glands
D. Layer beneath the skin; supports bone structure
A. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss.
What are keratinocytes?
A. Cells that protect skin from water loss and pathogens
B. Cells that produce melanin to determine skin color
C. Cells that aid in blood clotting
D. Cells that detect changes in temperature
a. Cells that protect skin from water loss and pathogens.
What are melanocytes?
A. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation
B. Cells that help in blood clotting
C. Cells that produce sweat
D. Cells that detect changes in temperature
a. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation.
What are Merkel cells?
A. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation
B. Cells that help in blood clotting and healing
C. Cells that produce sweat and regulate body temperature
D. Cells that detect light touch in palms and soles
d. Cells that detect light touch in palms and soles.
Langerhans Cells
Ingest antigens, trigger immune response.
,What is the dermis?
A. Thinner skin layer containing only hair follicles
B. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss
C. Thicker skin layer that contains connective tissues
D. Layer beneath the skin; supports bone structure
c. Thicker skin layer that contains connective tissues.
What is the papillary region?
A. Deep dermis, which contains sweat glands
B. Superficial dermis, which aids in wound healing
C. Outermost layer, which provides waterproof protection
D. Innermost layer, which stores fat
B. Superficial dermis, which aids in wound healing.
What is collagen?
A. A fat that stores energy in the skin
B. A carbohydrate that hydrates the skin
C. A vitamin that enhances skin color
D. A protein that provides strength to skin, provides structure
and support to connective tissues, and prevents tissue alterations
d. A protein that provides strength to skin, provides structure
and support to connective tissues, and prevents tissue alterations.
What is elastin?
A. A carbohydrate that provides energy to skin cells
B. A protein that gives skin elasticity and protects tissue
integrity
C. A vitamin that improves skin hydration
D. A fat that acts as a cushion for skin tissues
, b. A protein that gives skin elasticity and protects tissue
integrity.
What is the subcutaneous layer?
A. Layer of muscles that supports skin structure
B. Outermost layer of skin that protects against water loss
C. Layer of blood vessels that nourishes the skin
D. Adipose tissue that insulates and pads organs
d. Adipose tissue that insulates and pads organs.
What is skin frailty defined as?
A. Strong and resilient skin without any risk
B. At-risk vulnerable skin due to various conditions
C. Normal skin without any special characteristics
D. Skin that heals faster than average
b. At-risk vulnerable skin due to various conditions.
What are skin tears?
A. Increase in collagen and elastin production
B. Overgrowth of new skin cells
C. Loss of top skin layer from mechanical forces
D. Thickening of the epidermis due to sun exposure
c. Loss of top skin layer from mechanical forces.
What are pressure injuries?
A. Localized skin damage from pressure or shear
B. Injuries from excessive physical activity
C. Skin damage caused by sun exposure
D. Injuries from allergic reactions
a. Localized skin damage from pressure or shear.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The skin is the __________ organ system, and accounts for how
much body weight?
a. Smallest; 10%.
b. Largest; 15%.
c. Heaviest; 20%.
d. Thinnest; 5%.
b. Largest; 15%.
What is the function of a skin barrier?
A. Enhances muscle growth and endurance
B. Improves cognitive function and memory
C. Protects against injury, infection, UV, and temperature
changes
D. Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
C. Protects against injury, infection, UV, and temperature
changes.
What are sensory functions?
A. Enhance cognitive function and memory
B. Regulate temperature and digestion
C. Perceives touch, pain, pressure, and vibration
D. Increase muscle strength and endurance
c. Perceives touch, pain, pressure, and vibration.
What is the epidermis?
A. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss
,B. Middle layer of skin; stores fat
C. Innermost layer of skin; contains sweat glands
D. Layer beneath the skin; supports bone structure
A. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss.
What are keratinocytes?
A. Cells that protect skin from water loss and pathogens
B. Cells that produce melanin to determine skin color
C. Cells that aid in blood clotting
D. Cells that detect changes in temperature
a. Cells that protect skin from water loss and pathogens.
What are melanocytes?
A. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation
B. Cells that help in blood clotting
C. Cells that produce sweat
D. Cells that detect changes in temperature
a. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation.
What are Merkel cells?
A. Cells that produce melanin and protect against UV radiation
B. Cells that help in blood clotting and healing
C. Cells that produce sweat and regulate body temperature
D. Cells that detect light touch in palms and soles
d. Cells that detect light touch in palms and soles.
Langerhans Cells
Ingest antigens, trigger immune response.
,What is the dermis?
A. Thinner skin layer containing only hair follicles
B. Outermost layer of skin; protects from water loss
C. Thicker skin layer that contains connective tissues
D. Layer beneath the skin; supports bone structure
c. Thicker skin layer that contains connective tissues.
What is the papillary region?
A. Deep dermis, which contains sweat glands
B. Superficial dermis, which aids in wound healing
C. Outermost layer, which provides waterproof protection
D. Innermost layer, which stores fat
B. Superficial dermis, which aids in wound healing.
What is collagen?
A. A fat that stores energy in the skin
B. A carbohydrate that hydrates the skin
C. A vitamin that enhances skin color
D. A protein that provides strength to skin, provides structure
and support to connective tissues, and prevents tissue alterations
d. A protein that provides strength to skin, provides structure
and support to connective tissues, and prevents tissue alterations.
What is elastin?
A. A carbohydrate that provides energy to skin cells
B. A protein that gives skin elasticity and protects tissue
integrity
C. A vitamin that improves skin hydration
D. A fat that acts as a cushion for skin tissues
, b. A protein that gives skin elasticity and protects tissue
integrity.
What is the subcutaneous layer?
A. Layer of muscles that supports skin structure
B. Outermost layer of skin that protects against water loss
C. Layer of blood vessels that nourishes the skin
D. Adipose tissue that insulates and pads organs
d. Adipose tissue that insulates and pads organs.
What is skin frailty defined as?
A. Strong and resilient skin without any risk
B. At-risk vulnerable skin due to various conditions
C. Normal skin without any special characteristics
D. Skin that heals faster than average
b. At-risk vulnerable skin due to various conditions.
What are skin tears?
A. Increase in collagen and elastin production
B. Overgrowth of new skin cells
C. Loss of top skin layer from mechanical forces
D. Thickening of the epidermis due to sun exposure
c. Loss of top skin layer from mechanical forces.
What are pressure injuries?
A. Localized skin damage from pressure or shear
B. Injuries from excessive physical activity
C. Skin damage caused by sun exposure
D. Injuries from allergic reactions
a. Localized skin damage from pressure or shear.
