Question 1

What is the main function of the acid mantle?

Accepted Answer

A)   To maintain the balance of bacteria on the skin and maintain skin integrity
B)   To provide oxygen to the epidermis
C)   To regulate body temperature
D)   The production of keratin and lamellar granules A

Question 2

What is the name of the cells of the skin that protect the body from infection by mounting an immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keratinocytes
B)   Melanocytes
C)   Langerhans cells
D)   Merkel cells C

Question 3

George has been admitted to intensive care with smoke inhalation following a house fire. He has sustained 50% third degree and 20% second-degree burn injuries to his skin.
-When calculating the extent of the burn, what method would you use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Waterlow score
B)   Wallace Rule of Nine
C)   MUST
D)   RASS B

Question 4

Which of the following make up the major components of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   The epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
B)   Skin hair and nails
C)   Epidermis and dermis
D)   Dermis and hypodermis

Question 5

Freda has been admitted to intensive care and has had prolonged sedation and ventilation. She has been fed via a nasogastric tube. She has suffered from diarrhoea for some time and there is erythema around her perineal area.
-If there is no improvement following the implementation of a care plan, at what point would you refer to a specialist such as a tissue viability nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 week
B)   10 days
C)   3-5 days
D)   1 day

Question 6

The functions of the skin include:

Accepted Answer

A)   Protection, sensation and respiration
B)   Protection, sensation and absorption
C)   Sensation, absorption and respiration
D)   Absorption, red cell production and sensation

Question 7

George has been admitted to intensive care with smoke inhalation following a house fire. He has sustained 50% third degree and 20% second-degree burn injuries to his skin.
-The loss of skin will leave George prone to ______

Accepted Answer

A)   Significant heat loss
B)   Infection
C)   Pain
D)   All of these

Question 8

Freda has been admitted to intensive care and has had prolonged sedation and ventilation. She has been fed via a nasogastric tube. She has suffered from diarrhoea for some time and there is erythema around her perineal area.
-What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allergy rash
B)   Pressure sore
C)   Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
D)   Malabsorption

Exam 11: Critical Care Related to the Skin and Integumentary System

What is the main function of the acid mantle?

What is the name of the cells of the skin that protect the body from infection by mounting an immune response?

George has been admitted to intensive care with smoke inhalation following a house fire. He has sustained 50% third degree and 20% second-degree burn injuries to his skin. -When calculating the extent of the burn, what method would you use?

Which of the following make up the major components of the integumentary system?

The functions of the skin include:

George has been admitted to intensive care with smoke inhalation following a house fire. He has sustained 50% third degree and 20% second-degree burn injuries to his skin. -The loss of skin will leave George prone to ______

Freda has been admitted to intensive care and has had prolonged sedation and ventilation. She has been fed via a nasogastric tube. She has suffered from diarrhoea for some time and there is erythema around her perineal area. -What is this called?