(ASSESSMENT OF SKIN, NAILS, HAIR AND SCALP)

Question 1

Is the result of inadequate circulating blood or hemoglobin and subsequent reduction in tissue
oxygenation.

Answer 1

Pallor

Question 2

What is the characteristic of Pallor in Dark-skinned clients?

Answer 2

it would usually characterized by the absence of underlying red tones and most readily seen in the buccal mucosa (inner lining of the cheeks)

Question 3

What is the characteristic of Pallor in Brown-skinned clients?

Answer 3

pallor may appear as yellowish brown tinge.

Question 4

What is the characteristic of Pallor in Black-skinned clients?

Answer 4

the skin may appear ashen gray.

Question 5

Pallor is usually evident in areas that are in…

Answer 5

conjunctiva, oral mucous membrane, nail beds, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet.

Question 6

is most evident in the nail beds, lips, and buccal mucosa.

Answer 6

Cyanosis (a bluish tinge)

Question 7

What is the characteristic of Cyanosis (a bluish tinge) in Dark-skinned clients?

Answer 7

close inspection of the palpebral conjunctiva (the lining of the eyelids) and palms and soles may also show
evidence of cyanosis.

Question 8

may first be evident in the sclera of the eyes and then in the mucous membranes and the skin.

Answer 8

Jaundice (a yellowish tinge)

Question 9

If Jaundice is suspected in dark-skinned client what area of the body should you check?

Answer 9

posterior part of the hard palate

Question 10

is a redness associated with a variety of rashes.

Answer 10

Erythema

Question 11

What type of primary skin lesion that is characterized with elevation and filled with fluid?

Answer 11

Bulla, Vesicle

Question 12

What type of primary skin lesion that is characterized with elevation and firm, as well as dimension of depth?

Answer 12

Nodule, tumor

Question 13

What type of primary skin lesion that is characterized with elevation and filled with pus?

Answer 13

Pustule

Question 14

What type of primary skin lesion that is characterized with elevation and superficial qualities?

Answer 14

Papule

Question 15

What type of primary skin lesion that is encapsulated and filled with fluid semisolid mass?

Answer 15

Cyst

Question 16

What type of primary skin lesion that is a localized edema?

Answer 16

Wheal

Question 17

What type of secondary skin lesion that is characterized with Skin surface loss and often bleeds?

Answer 17

Ulcer

Question 18

What type of secondary skin lesion that is characterized with Dried pus or blood?

Answer 18

Crust

Question 19

What type of secondary skin lesion that is characterized with Thin, flaky skin?

Answer 19

Scale

Question 20

What type of secondary skin lesion that is characterized with Thin, shiny, taut skin?

Answer 20

Atrophy

Question 21

What type of secondary skin lesion that is characterized with Thickened, roughened skin?

Answer 21

Lichenification

Question 22

What type of secondary skin lesion that is Hypertrophied scar?

Answer 22

Keloid

Question 23

What type of Vascular lesion that is Ruby red; flat or raised?

Answer 23

Cherry Angioma

Question 24

What type of Vascular lesion that is Bright red with radiating legs, pullulating seen on center of lesion,
or legs, or arms, and upper trunk, blanches when pressure is applied to center.

Answer 24

Spider Angioma

Question 25

What type of Vascular lesion that is Round red or purple macules?

Answer 25

Petechiae

Question 26

What type of Vascular lesion that is Bluish and may have radiating legs as well as being seen mostly on legs?

Answer 26

Spider vein

Question 27

What type of Vascular lesion that is Round or irregular macular lesion; larger than petechia; color varies
and changes black, yellow, and green?

Answer 27

Ecchymosis

Question 28

What type of Vascular lesion that looks like a Localized collection of blood creating an elevated ecchymosis;
associated with trauma?

Answer 28

Hematoma