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Skin/HAir/Nose/Throat #2

Teacher: Kate Fetter MSN, RN, EMT-P
Across
__________ is when the eye turns outward during the cover test
Full-thickness pressure ulcer involves all skin layers and extends into supporting tissue. Exposes muscle, tendon, or bone, and may show slough (stringy matter attached to wound bed) or eschar (black or brown necrotic tissue).
The _________ test assesses the ability of the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear to help maintain standing balance. Because the Romberg test also assesses intactness of the cerebellum and proprioception, it is discussed in 304 also
________ the complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas of white or light skin on the face, neck, hands, feet, and body folds and around orifices
The normal pathway of hearing is (abbreviate 2 words)
Trauma to the side of the head may lead to a basilar skull fracture involving the temporal bone. This shows as ecchymotic discoloration just posterior to the pinna and over the mastoid process. A look inside the ear canal may show hemotympanum as well (2 words)
________ _____ can be related to crying, infection, or systemic problems
injury is a bruise or wound whose shape suggests the instrument or weapon that caused it (e.g., belt buckle, broomstick, burning cigarette, pinch marks, bite marks, or scalding-hot liquid). Inflicted scalding-water immersion burns usually have a clear border such as a glove or sock, indicating that the body part was held under water intentionally. Deformity results from an untreated fracture because the bone heals out of alignment. These physical signs, together with a history that does not match the severity or type of injury, suggest child abuse and warrant intervention (see Chapter 7).
Intact skin appears red but unbroken. Localized redness in lightly pigmented skin does not blanch (turn light with fingertip pressure). Dark skin appears darker but does not blanch.
Burning, itching, tearing, inflamed eyelid
Patient may have all their life but if not watch your EYE CP... (2 words)
Down
Staggering gait and a strong, spinning, whirling sensation called
Large, soft to spongy, painful lymph node
_____ skin is pale and yellow but associated with RENAL disease.
Vibrations are transmitted directly to the inner ear and to cranial nerve VIII (abbreviate 2 words).
_____________ when the axes of the eye cannot be directed at the same object
striae gravidarum (2 words)
Partial-thickness skin erosion with loss of epidermis or also the dermis. Superficial ulcer looks shallow like an abrasion or open blister with a red-pink wound bed.
Chalky white, thick, raised patch with well-defined borders. The lesion is firmly attached and does not scrape off. It may occur on the lateral edges of tongue. It is caused by chronic irritation and occurs with heavy smoking and alcohol use. Lesions are precancerous; must refer to specialist.
Full-thickness pressure ulcer extending into the subcutaneous tissue and resembling a crater. May see subcutaneous fat but not muscle, bone, or tendon.
_________ when the eye turns inward during the cover test
Type of glaucoma results from a sudden increase in intraocular pressure caused by a blockage in fluid flow around the anterior chamber