Assessment of the Integument Includes Characteristics Such as Color, Continuity

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assessment of the integument includes characteristics such as color, continuity, and temperature. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A)Skin color is not based upon the amount of hemoglobin present.
• B)Elevated skin temperature is indicative of an infection.
• C)Acute burns to the skin elevate skin temperature.
• D)Inflammation is not visible in skin colors with increased amounts of melanin.

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.

Organelles

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions, like mitochondria, ribosomes, and the nucleus.

Wavelengths of Light

The distances between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves, determining the color of light.

Wavelength

The distance between two consecutive points of the same phase in a wave, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.