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UNIT FOUR

SATELLITE MODULE FOR NURSES

4.1. Introduction

4.1.1. Purpose and use of this satellite module
This module is intended to be used by midlevel Nurses and is believed to equip

them with basic and adequate information that are not discussed in the core module.

Besides, it helps the health worker to appreciate common skin infectious disease by
focusing on bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic skin problems including non-

infectious skin disease

4.1.2 Direction for using this module

Before going to this satellite module you should go through the core module which
contains the basic information about common skin infection and in the mean time,

through reading it, you can appreciate what other categories team members are
doing.

4.1.3 Pre-test for mid level nurses

1. Which one of the following is not function of skin under normal condition?
a) Protection

b) Sensation
c) Excretion

d) None of the above
2. Which part of the body will be attacked with fungal infection?

a) Scalp

b) Body
c) Genital areas

d) Foot

e) All
3. All are skin diseases, except

a) Leprosy
b) Acne vulgaris

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