Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails

Question 1

The largest organ of the body; ‘cutaneous membrane’

Answer 1

Skin

Question 2

The focus on the Skin

Answer 2

Structure and Function

Question 3

Physical barrier that protects from the underlying tissues and organs from microorganisms, physical trauma, ultraviolet radiation, and dehydration

Answer 3

Skin

Question 4

Plays a vital role in temperature maintenance, fluid and electrolyte balance, absorption, excretion, sensation, immunity, vitamin D synthesis, and individual identity

Answer 4

Skin

Question 5

Three Layers of the Skin

Answer 5

Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue

Question 6

Outer layer of the Skin / Consists of dead keratinized cells that render the skin waterproof

Answer 6

Epidermis

Question 7

Five Layers of the Epidermis

Answer 7

Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Germinativum

Question 8

Keratin

Answer 8

Keratinocytes

Question 9

Melanin

Answer 9

Melanocytes

Question 10

Determinants of the Skin

Answer 10

Melanin
Capillary Blood Flow
Chromophores
Collagen

Question 11

Inner layer of the Skin / Creates unique pattern of friction in hands and feet

Answer 11

Dermis

Question 12

Two Layers of the Dermis

Answer 12

True Dermis
Dermal Papillae

Question 13

Friction ridges

Answer 13

Fingerprints

Question 14

Immune Response

Answer 14

Langerhans Cells

Question 15

Sensory Response

Answer 15

Merkel Cells

Question 16

Pressure / Vibration

Answer 16

Pacinian Corpuscles

Question 17

Inflammation / Itch-Bound

Answer 17

Bradykinin

Question 18

Components of the Skin

Answer 18

Collagen
Elastic Fibers
Nerve Endings
Lymph Vessels

Question 19

Secretes an oily substance

Answer 19

Sebaceous Glands

Question 20

Secretes across all sweat

Answer 20

Sweat Glands

Question 21

Sweat and thermoregulator

Answer 21

Eccrine Glands

Question 22

Milky sweat odor

Answer 22

Apocrine Glands

Question 23

Stores fat / Provides insulation / Contains pathways

Answer 23

Subcutaneous Tissue

Question 24

The formation of layered keratinized cells

Answer 24

Hair

Question 25

The focus on the Hair

Answer 25

Structure and Function

Question 26

Found over much of the whole body

Answer 26

Hair

Question 27

Develops within a sheath of epidermal cells

Answer 27

Hair Follicle

Question 28

At the base of the Hair Follicle

Answer 28

Hair Growth

Question 29

Along dermal blood vessels

Answer 29

Hair Bulb

Question 30

Visible above the Skin

Answer 30

Hair Shaft

Question 31

Is surrounded by the Hair Follicle

Answer 31

Hair Root

Question 32

Types of Hair

Answer 32

Lanugo Hair
Vellus Hair / Peach Fuzz
Terminal Hair / Permanent

Question 33

Given featured hair

Answer 33

Lanugo Hair

Question 34

Short, pale, fine, and present much over the body / Initiates Puberty

Answer 34

Vellus Hair / Peach Fuzz

Question 35

Longer, generally darker, and coarser / Thermoregulation provider

Answer 35

Terminal Hair / Permanent

Question 36

Yellow to Red pigmentation

Answer 36

Pheomelanin

Question 37

Brown to Black pigmentation

Answer 37

Eumelanin

Question 38

Tyrosinase

Answer 38

Graying

Question 39

The transparent plates of keratinized cells

Answer 39

Nails

Question 40

The focus on the Nails

Answer 40

Structure and Function

Question 41

Formed fundamental packed plates

Answer 41

Nails

Question 42

Grows out across

Answer 42

Cuticle

Question 43

Extends over

Answer 43

Nail Body

Question 44

Crescent-given area

Answer 44

Lunula

Question 45

Blue pigmentation

Answer 45

Cyanosis

Question 46

Yellow pigmentation

Answer 46

Jaundice

Question 47

The leaning towards rendered health significance

Answer 47

Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations

Question 48

More functioning Eccrine glands

Answer 48

Tropical

Question 49

Less functioning Eccrine glands

Answer 49

Non-Tropical

Question 50

Fewer functioning Apocrine glands

Answer 50

Asians

Question 51

Less functioning Apocrine glands

Answer 51

Americans

Question 52

Highest risk for Skin issues

Answer 52

Fair-Skinned

Question 53

Later risk for Skin issues

Answer 53

Dark-Skinnned

Question 54

The essential examination

Answer 54

Health Assessment

Question 55

Subjective Data

Answer 55

Interview
Information

Question 56

Objective Data

Answer 56

Preparing the Client
Equipment
Physical Assessment

Question 57

Pale

Answer 57

I

Question 58

Fair

Answer 58

II

Question 59

Dark

Answer 59

III

Question 60

Mediterranean

Answer 60

IV

Question 61

American / Middle Eastern

Answer 61

V

Question 62

Black

Answer 62

VI

Question 63

Flat small macules of the Skin

Answer 63

Freckles

Question 64

Depigmentation of the Skin

Answer 64

Vitiligo

Question 65

Stretch marks of the Skin

Answer 65

Stria

Question 66

Warty pigmented lesion of the Skin

Answer 66

Seborrheic Keratosis

Question 67

Affect of the Skin

Answer 67

Scar

Question 68

Brownish marks of the Skin

Answer 68

Mole / Nevum

Question 69

Non-Blanchable Erythema of Intact Skin

Answer 69

Stage 1

Question 70

Partial-Thickness Skin Loss with Exposed Dermis

Answer 70

Stage 2

Question 71

Full-Thickness Skin Loss

Answer 71

Stage 3

Question 72

Full-Thickness and Tissue Loss

Answer 72

Stage 4

Question 73

Obscured Full-Thickness Skin and Tissue Loss

Answer 73

Stage 5

Question 74

Small, flat, nonpalpable skin color change

Answer 74

Macule and Patch

Question 75

Elevated, palpable, solid mass

Answer 75

Papule and Plaque

Question 76

Elevated, solid, palpable mass

Answer 76

Nodule and Tumor

Question 77

Circumscribed elevated, palpable mass containing serous fluid

Answer 77

Vesicle and Bulla

Question 78

Elevated mass with transient borders that are often irregular

Answer 78

Wheal

Question 79

Pus-filled Vesicle or Bulla

Answer 79

Pustule

Question 80

Encapsulated fluid-filled or semisolid mass which is located in the Subcutaneous Tissue or Dermis

Answer 80

Cyst

Question 81

Loss of superficial Epidermis

Answer 81

Erosions

Question 82

Loss extending past Epidermis

Answer 82

Ulcer

Question 83

Linear mean

Answer 83

Fissure

Question 84

Round red or purple macule

Answer 84

Petechiae

Question 85

Round or irregular macular lesion

Answer 85

Ecchymosis / Ecchymoses

Question 86

Localized collection of blood

Answer 86

Hematoma

Question 87

Papular and round, red, or purple lesion

Answer 87

Cherry Angioma

Question 88

Red arteriole lesion

Answer 88

Spider Angioma

Question 89

Bluish type lesion

Answer 89

Telangiectasis

Question 90

Straight line

Answer 90

Linear Configuration

Question 91

Circular

Answer 91

Annular Configuration

Question 92

Grouped together

Answer 92

Clustered Configuration

Question 93

Individual / distinct

Answer 93

Discrete Configuration

Question 94

Coin-shaped

Answer 94

Nummular Configuration

Question 95

Small to large lesions

Answer 95

Confluent Configuration