PHYSICAL EXAM OF THE SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS Flashcards
1
Q
WHEN ASSESSING SOMEONE ON THE FITZPATRICK SCALE. YOU ARE ASSESSING WHAT?
A
SKIN COLOR ON A SCALE FROM 1-6
2
Q
WHAT ARE THE SIX CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SKIN?
A
- COLOR
- UNIFORMITY
- THICKNESS
- SYMMETRY
- HYGIENE
- PRESENCE OF ANY LESIONS.
3
Q
IF YOU FOUND LESIONS OF THE SKIN. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS YOU ARE ASSESSING FOR?
A
- SIZE
- SHAPE
- COLOR
- ELEVATION/DEPRESSION
- EXUDATE
- LOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION
- FINE DETAILS VIA MAGNIFYING GLASS
- TRANSILLUMINATION VIA PEN LIGHT
- FLOURESCENCE WITH WOODS LAMP
4
Q
WHEN PALPATING A PATIENT’S SKIN. WHAT 5 THINGS ARE YOU CHECKING
A
TEMPERATURE TEXTURE ADHERENCE TO THE BASE MOBILITY MOISTURE
5
Q
ON PHYSICAL EXAM OF A DERM PATIENT WHAT 3 THINGS ARE YOU CHECKING WHEN INSPECTING THE HAIR?
A
COLOR
DISTRIBUTION
QUANTITY
6
Q
WHEN PALPATING THE PATIENTS HAIR WHAT ARE YOU ASSESSING?
A
TEXTURE
7
Q
WHAT ARE THE 4 THINGS YOU ARE INSPECTING ON THE NAILS OF YOUR PATIENT?
A
- COLOR
- CONDITION
- CLEANLINESS
- SYMMETRY
NAIL BASE ANGLE
PROXIMAL AND LATERAL NAIL FOLDS.
8
Q
WHAT 4 THINGS ARE YOU CHECKING WHEN YOU PALPATE THE PATIENT’S NAILS?
A
FIRMNESS
ADHERENCE TO THE NAIL BED
THICKNESS
TEXTURE
