Physical Exam of the Skin, Hair and Nails Flashcards
what are the compnets of a skin, hair, and nail examination
Inspection
Palpation
what are the only essential tool for examination of the skin
eyes and hands
what scale is used to grande skin tone
fitspatrick
a fitzpartick scale is graded how
I - VI
light to dark
Size of lesions is always measured how
in CM
how is a ring shaped lesion described
Annular
how is a lesion with a central depression of the surface describes
Umbilicated (Delled)
what word is used to describe borders or marigins
Demarcation
what word is used to describe tight boards on a round lesion
Circumscribed
what word is is used to describes boarders that are indistinct and lack a definitive start/stop point
Not well demarcated
what is a protein rich fluid containing cellular elements extruded from blood vessels secondary to inflammation or injury
Exudate
what is a thick, yellow and cloudy discharge typically associated with mild infections
purulent
what is dried crust
serum
what is a word used to describe a location favoring the hair-bearing locations of the skin
Seborrheic
what is a flat, circumscribed area of color changes less than 1cm in diameter
Macule
what is a elevated firmcircumscribed area less than 1cm in diameter
Papule
what is a flat, non palpable, irregular shaped macule greater than 1cm in diameter
Patch
what is an elevated firm, rough, lesion with flat top greater than 1cm in diameter
Plaque
what is a elevated circumscribed superficial fluid filled (Clear/serous) less than 1cm
Vesicle
what is a elevated, superficial lesion, similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid
Pustule
what is a vesicle greater than 1cm
Bulla
what is a irregular shaped, elevated scar that grows beyond the boundaries of the initial injury or wound
Keloid
do planter warts have disrupted or non disrupted skin lines
Disrupted
do calluses have disrupted or non disrupted skin lines
non disrupted
rash that occurs in the skin folds where two skin surfaces are in contact
Axilae, Inguinal Folds, Inner thighs inframmary skin
Intertriginous
what are skin specific social Hx
Med Hx
Allergies
Social Hx
Family Hx
Travel Hx
Prior Medical Hx
what kind of lighting is need for a skin exam
flashlight/penlight
Tangential Lighting
woods lamp 365nm for highlighting subtle pigment changes
