ATI RN
Integumentary System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In teaching ambulance personnel to assist the depth of burn injury, they should understand that a fresh partial-thickness wound
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because a fresh partial-thickness wound may have hairs in the wound that do not pull out easily due to the injury affecting the hair follicles. This is important for ambulance personnel to understand as it helps in assessing the depth of the burn injury accurately. Choice A is incorrect as coagulated blood vessels are more characteristic of full-thickness wounds. Choice C is incorrect because partial-thickness wounds are typically painful. Choice D is incorrect as a brown and leathery appearance is more indicative of a full-thickness burn.
Question 2 of 5
The sunshine vitamin is vitamin:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, which is vitamin D. Vitamin D is commonly referred to as the sunshine vitamin because our bodies can produce it when exposed to sunlight. It plays a crucial role in calcium absorption and bone health. Choice A (Vitamin A) is important for vision and immune function, but it is not the sunshine vitamin. Choice B (Vitamin B2) is also known as riboflavin and is involved in energy production, not sunlight production. Choice C (Vitamin C) is essential for immune function and skin health, but it is not the sunshine vitamin.
Question 3 of 5
Sweating to lose excess body heat depends on the process of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: evaporation. When we sweat, the sweat on our skin evaporates, taking away heat from our body, thus helping to cool us down. This process is essential for regulating body temperature. Osmosis (A) is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane, not related to sweating. Conduction (B) is the transfer of heat through direct contact, not relevant to sweating. Condensation (C) is the process of gas turning into liquid, which is opposite to what happens during sweating.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement is NOT true of accessory skin structures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because free nerve endings are not specific to touch and pressure; they are responsible for detecting pain and temperature. The skin's accessory structures include hair, nails, and glands. A is incorrect as hair shafts are also living. B is incorrect as nail growth occurs from the nail matrix, not the root. D is incorrect as body hair does provide insulation. Hence, C is the only statement that does not accurately describe accessory skin structures.
Question 5 of 5
A 55-year-old patient with leukemia is being seen in the clinic for complaints of burning pain in the back. The patient has been diagnosed with shingles. The nurse would expect which medication classification to be ordered to reduce pain and halt the progression of the disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Antiviral. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Antiviral medications such as acyclovir or valacyclovir are used to treat shingles by reducing pain and halting the progression of the disease. These medications work by inhibiting viral replication. Anti-inflammatory drugs (choice A) may help with pain relief but do not directly target the virus. Antibiotics (choice C) are ineffective against viruses like varicella-zoster. Antifungal medications (choice D) are used to treat fungal infections, not viral infections like shingles.