HEALTH ASSESSMENT MIDTERMS

Question 1

Abnormal sensations of tingling, pricking, or burning is reffered as?

Answer 1

Paresthesia

Question 2

Numbness or dulling of the sensations of pain, temperature, and touch to the feet may be seen in what condition?

Answer 2

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Question 3

excessive perspiration

Answer 3

Hyperhidrosis

Question 4

Medical term for itching
- may be seen with dry skin, drug reactions, allergies, lice, insect bites,
uremia, or obstructive jaundice.

Answer 4

Pruritus

Question 5

Patchy hair loss

Answer 5

Alopecia

Question 6

Increase in hair growth - often in the face chest back. Due to increase production of male hormones.

Answer 6

hirsutism

Question 7

cause green, black, or brown nail discoloration is a sign of?

Answer 7

bacterial infection

Question 8

Yellow,
thick, crumbling nails are seen in?

Answer 8

fungal infection

Question 9

what causes white color and separation of nail plate from the nail bed?

Answer 9

YEAST infection

Question 10

infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. An example of hospital acquired infection

Answer 10

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Question 11

How many months in order to replace finger nail and totally replace a toenail?

Answer 11

F- 6 MONTHS
T- 12 MONTHS

Question 12

most common in skin of color. usually form between ages of 10 to 30 especially before 18. Acquired by getting ear/ body piercing and surgical scarring.

Answer 12

Keloids

Question 13

Too much exposure in temperature that affects the blood supply of the skin and can damage the layers

Answer 13

frostbite and burns

Question 14

an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis (thickening) in the skin and other areas of the body.

Answer 14

Scleroderma

Question 15

the most common of cancers

Answer 15

skin cancer

Question 16

types of skin cancer

Answer 16

: melanoma,
basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Question 17

is the most common skin cancer in Caucasians,

Answer 17

basal cell carcinoma (BCC),

Question 18

is the most common in darker skin

Answer 18

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Question 19

are the most common worldwide and are also increasing in populations heavily exposed
to sunlight, especially in areas of ozone depletion

Answer 19

Nonmelanocyte skin cancers

Question 20

the most serious skin cancer.

Answer 20

Malignant
melanoma

Question 21

first
noted in 1961, is a type of infection that is resistant to methicillin as well as many other antibiotics. categorized HAIS

Answer 21

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Question 22

loss of color, is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and
anemia

Answer 22

PALLOR

Question 23

may cause white skin to appear blue-tinged, especially in the perioral, nail bed, and conjunctival areas. Oxygen deficiency.

Answer 23

CYANOSIS

Question 24

• results from a cardiopulmonary problem
• may be a local problem resulting from vasoconstriction.

Answer 24

Central cyanosis
peripheral cyanosis

Question 25

in light- and darkskinned people is characterized by yellow skin tones, from pale to pumpkin, particularly in the sclera, oral mucosa, palms, and soles. Associated with hepatic dysfunction.

Answer 25

jaundice

Question 26

is roughening and darkening of skin in localized areas, especially the posterior neck. Associated with diabetes mellitus.

Answer 26

Acanthosis nigricans

Question 27

Butterfly rash

Answer 27

malar rash

Question 28

HOW DO U DIFFRENTIATE BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL CYANOSIS?

Answer 28

look for central cyanosis in the oral mucosa

Question 29

Common variations include suntanned areas, freckles, or white patches known as

Answer 29

vitiligo

Question 30

(skin redness and warmth) is seen in inflammation, allergic reactions, or trauma

Answer 30

erythema

Question 31

a tool that is used to to predict pressure sore risk

Answer 31

Braden scale

Question 32

this a tool used if any skin breakdown is notes to document the degree of skin breakdown.

Answer 32

Pressure Injury scale for healing

Question 32

used by some individuals who want to have a scar or keloid. These scars may be created by branding with a hot metal burn or cutting with a knife or scalpel

Answer 32

Scartification

Question 33

reddish-bluish lesions, are seen with bleeding, venous pressure, aging, liver disease, or pregnancy

Answer 33

vascular lesions

Question 33

may indicate local or systemic problems

Answer 33

Lesions

Question 34

arise from changes in primary lesions.

Answer 34

secondary lesions

Question 34

arise from normal skin due to irritation or disease

Answer 34

Primary lesions

Question 35

can be either primary or secondary lesions and are classified as squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or malignant melanoma

Answer 35

cancerous lesions

Question 36

(rough, thick sections of epidermis) are common on areas of the body that are exposed to constant pressure.

Answer 36

calluses