Skin assessment Flashcards
small amounts of melanin are common in…
pale or light skins
large amounts of melanin are common in..
olive or darker skins
older clients skin becomes pale due to…
decreases melanin production
is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and anemia.
pallor
may cause white skin to appear blue-tinged, especially in the perioral, nail bed and conjunctiva areas
cyanosis
abnormal findings of skin coloration that results from cardiopulmonary problems.
central cyanosis.
abnormal findings of skin colorations that may be a local problem resulting from vasoconstriction.
peripheral cyanosis.
is characterized by yellow skin tones
jaundice
velvety darkening of skin in the body folds and creases, especially the neck groin and axilla.
acanthosis nigricans
generalized loss of skin pigmentation.
albinism.
also called malar rash.
butterfly rash
is seen in inflammation, allergic reactions and trauma.
erythema
may be used in individuals who want to have a scar or keloid.
scarification.
abnormal findings of lesions that arise from normal skin due to irritation or disease.
primary lesions
arise from changes in primary lesions.
secondary lesions
can be either primary or secondary lesions.
cancerous lesions
with the use of wood light blue-green fluorescence lesions may indicate…
fungal infections
rough, flaky, dry skin is seen in…
hypothyroidism
how do you palpate skin to assess texture?
use palmar surface of the three middle fingers
very thin skin may be seen in…
arterial insufficiency
how do you palpate to assess temperature?
use the dorsal surface of the hand.
profuse sweating (increased moisture or diaphoresis) occurs in conditions such as fever or?
hyperthyroidism
decreased moisture occurs with dehydration or?
hypothyroidism
a typical in shock or hypotension.
clammy skin
skin temperature that may accompany shock or hypotension.
cold skin
skin temperature that may accompany arterial disease.
cool skin
skin temperature that may indicate a febrile state or hyperthyroidism.
very warm
how do you palpate to assess mobility and skin turgor?
using two fingers, generally pinch the skin over the clavicle.
decreased mobility is seen with..
edema
refers to how easily the skin can be pinched.
mobility
refers to the skin’s elasticity
turgor
it accounts for yellow cast.
carotene
4 types of lesions
primary, secondary, vascular and cancerous lesions
very thin skin may be seen in client’s with
steroid therapy, arterial insufficiency
nonmobile and fixed lesions may indicate…
cancer
isa serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known asBacillus anthracis
anthrax
ring worm of the body
tinea corporis
ring worm of the foot
tinea pedis
cold sores
labial herpes simplex
shingles
herpes zoster
isa superficial fungal skin infection of the body caused by dermatophytes.
tinea corporis
commonly known asathlete’s foot, results from fungal infections on the skin of the feet [
tinea pedis
iscaused by reactivation ofvaricella-zoster virus(VZV), the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).
herpes zoster
