General Survey & Skin

Question 1

what does general survey include?

Answer 1

overall physical and sexual development, apparent age with LOC, skin color, posture, gait, dress, grooming, hygiene, body build, behavior

Question 2

when should you assess skin?

Answer 2

every patient encounter

Question 3

ABCD Skin Assessment

Answer 3

Asymmetry, Irregular Border, Color, Diameter

Question 4

risk factor of decubitus

Answer 4

poor circulation, hygiene, infrequent position changes, dermatitis, infection, and traumatic wounds

Question 5

small flat spot, up to 1 centimeter, changes in skin color.

Answer 5

macule (ex. freckle, flat mole, bruise)

Question 6

flat spot, 1 centimeter or larger, changes in skin color

Answer 6

patch

Question 7

up to 1 centimeter; filled with serious fluid; palpable

Answer 7

vesicle (ex. herpes, shingles, chicken pox, poison ivy, 2nd degree burn)

Question 8

1 centimeter or larger; filled with serious fluid; palpable

Answer 8

bulla (ex. large burns)

Question 9

puss filled vesicle or bulla

Answer 9

pustules (ex. acne)

Question 10

raised palpable small lesions up to 1 centimeter. red bumps

Answer 10

papule

Question 11

elevated superficial lesions 1 centimeter or larger

Answer 11

plaque (ex. psoriasis)

Question 12

marble-like lesion larger than 0.5 centimeter, often deeper and firmer than a papule

Answer 12

nodules (ex. lipoma, small tumors)

Question 13

larger and deeper mass. bigger than 2 centimeters

Answer 13

tumor

Question 14

a linear crack in the skin, often resulting from excessive dryness

Answer 14

fissure (ex athlete’s foot)

Question 15

connective tissue that arises from injury or disease

Answer 15

scar

Question 16

hypertrophic scarring that extends beyond the borders of the initiating injury

Answer 16

keloid

Question 17

bruising

Answer 17

ecchymosis

Question 18

piticii

Answer 18

bleeding of capillaries

Question 19

if you press on the skin and it turns white, this is called:

Answer 19

blanching

Question 20

bright red, flat vascular lesion

Answer 20

cherry angioma

Question 21

balding

Answer 21

alopecia

Question 22

cyanosis

Answer 22

turn blue, poor circulation

Question 23

clustered around nerve root, doesn’t cross the midline

Answer 23

zosterform

Question 24

central clearing with raised border

Answer 24

linear distribution (ex ringworm)

Question 25

lesions that come together

Answer 25

confluent

Question 26

just one lesion

Answer 26

discrete