Health Assessment-Components Flashcards
A collection of subjective information that provides information about the patient’s health status.
Health History
A collection of objective data that provides information about changes in the patient’s body systems
Physical Exam
Assessment Techniques (4)
Inspect
Palpate
Percuss
Auscultate
Observe – color, contour, symmetry,
Inspect
Touch – temp, texture, moisture, vibration
Palpate
Striking – density, advanced
Percuss
Hear – pitch, loudness, quality, duration
Auscultate
Common Skin Lesions (3 types)
Primary, Secondary, Other
arises from normal skin
Primary Skin Lesions
changes in primary lesion
Secondary Skin Lesions
Types of primary skin lesions? (5)
Macule Papule Nodule Tumor Wheal
freckle/petechiae- flat/non-palpable w/ skin color changes
Macule
mole – elevated, palpable
Papule
Wart – elevated, palpable, firmer than a papule
Nodule
Lipoma
Tumor
Insect bite – elevated, palpable
Wheal
Types of secondary skin lesions?
Erosion Ulcer Fissure Crust Scale
Loss of superficial epidermis, moist, nonbleeding surface - chickenpox
Erosion
Loss of epidermis and dermis, may bleed and scar
Ulcer
Deep linear crack, extends into dermis – athletes foot
Fissure
Dried residue of serum, pus, or blood - impetigo
Crust
think flake of exfoliated dermis - dandruff
Scale
Types of other skin lesions?
Atrophy
Excoriation
Scar
Keloid
Thinning of the skin, loss of skin furrows, shiny appearance
Atrophy
Scratch of the epidermis, peripheral vascular disease
Excoriation
Fibrous tissue replaces tissue in the dermis or subcutaneous layer
Scar
Hypertrophied scar
Keloid
