HA Flashcards
dry puritic skin, stretch marks, skin tags, dark patches are common in
obese clients
abnormal size of mole is
greater than 6 mm
Pallor skin indicates
loss or decrease of blood flow to the skin
a serious chronic indication of pallor skin
anemia
People whose_____ tend to have a bluish color to their skin. This condition is called cyanosis.
blood is low in oxygen
Changes in sensation or temperature may indicate
vascular or neurologic
problems
a low amount of melanin in your skin. Patches of your skin are lighter in color than your surrounding skin
Hypopigmentation
causes patches of skin to become darker than the surrounding skin. It occurs when the skin produces excess melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.
Hyperpigmentation
an abnormally high body temperature — or overheating
Hyperthermia
occurs when the body’s temperature falls below 35 °C. occur in any situation where the body is losing more heat to the environment than it is generating.
Hypothermia
having the client smile, frown, show teeth raise is checking of what nerve
CN VII Facial
using the sharp and dull side of a paper clip is the evaluating of what nerve
CN V Trigeminal
what assessment is use for assesing neck pain
COLDSPA
Sudden head
and neck pain seen with elevated temperature and neck stiffness may be a
sign of
meningeal inflammation
Sudden trouble seeing, visual disturbances in one or both eyes, or sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination may be a sign of an
impending stroke
Alterations in thyroid function are manifested
hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
