Hair, skin, nails Flashcards
1
Q
Freckles, striae, scars, cutaneous tags, moles
A
noramal skin variations
2
Q
Always assess
A
Heart, lungs, abdomen
3
Q
Macule
A
flat skin spot, less than 1 cm, irregular ( ex. freckle)
4
Q
Papule
A
small, elevated, solid pimple or swelling, often part of a rash. Inflamed but no pus. Clean border, less than 0.5 mc
5
Q
Vesicle
A
(serous) fluid filled, raised
6
Q
Pustule
A
puss filled, raised
7
Q
Ulcer
A
open sore
8
Q
Petechia
A
tiny red dots from ruptured blood vessels
9
Q
Hematoma
A
pooling of blood under skin
10
Q
Skin Cancer - ABCDE
A
Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, elevation
11
Q
How many stages of pressure ulcer
A
5
12
Q
Braden scale
A
Predictor for pressure ulcer risk
13
Q
Capillary refill
A
should take 1-2 seconds
14
Q
Finger clubbbing indicates
A
COPD
15
Q
Hirsutism
A
female facial hair (cushings disease, adrenal hormone defect)
