Skin assessment

Question 1

small amounts of melanin are common in…

Answer 1

pale or light skins

Question 2

large amounts of melanin are common in..

Answer 2

olive or darker skins

Question 3

older clients skin becomes pale due to…

Answer 3

decreases melanin production

Question 4

is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and anemia.

Answer 4

pallor

Question 5

may cause white skin to appear blue-tinged, especially in the perioral, nail bed and conjunctiva areas

Answer 5

cyanosis

Question 6

abnormal findings of skin coloration that results from cardiopulmonary problems.

Answer 6

central cyanosis.

Question 7

abnormal findings of skin colorations that may be a local problem resulting from vasoconstriction.

Answer 7

peripheral cyanosis.

Question 8

is characterized by yellow skin tones

Answer 8

jaundice

Question 9

velvety darkening of skin in the body folds and creases, especially the neck groin and axilla.

Answer 9

acanthosis nigricans

Question 10

generalized loss of skin pigmentation.

Answer 10

albinism.

Question 11

also called malar rash.

Answer 11

butterfly rash

Question 12

is seen in inflammation, allergic reactions and trauma.

Answer 12

erythema

Question 13

may be used in individuals who want to have a scar or keloid.

Answer 13

scarification.

Question 14

abnormal findings of lesions that arise from normal skin due to irritation or disease.

Answer 14

primary lesions

Question 15

arise from changes in primary lesions.

Answer 15

secondary lesions

Question 16

can be either primary or secondary lesions.

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cancerous lesions

Question 17

with the use of wood light blue-green fluorescence lesions may indicate…

Answer 17

fungal infections

Question 18

rough, flaky, dry skin is seen in…

Answer 18

hypothyroidism

Question 19

how do you palpate skin to assess texture?

Answer 19

use palmar surface of the three middle fingers

Question 20

very thin skin may be seen in…

Answer 20

arterial insufficiency

Question 21

how do you palpate to assess temperature?

Answer 21

use the dorsal surface of the hand.

Question 22

profuse sweating (increased moisture or diaphoresis) occurs in conditions such as fever or?

Answer 22

hyperthyroidism

Question 23

decreased moisture occurs with dehydration or?

Answer 23

hypothyroidism

Question 24

a typical in shock or hypotension.

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clammy skin

Question 25

skin temperature that may accompany shock or hypotension.

Answer 25

cold skin

Question 26

skin temperature that may accompany arterial disease.

Answer 26

cool skin

Question 27

skin temperature that may indicate a febrile state or hyperthyroidism.

Answer 27

very warm

Question 28

how do you palpate to assess mobility and skin turgor?

Answer 28

using two fingers, generally pinch the skin over the clavicle.

Question 29

decreased mobility is seen with..

Answer 29

edema

Question 30

refers to how easily the skin can be pinched.

Answer 30

mobility

Question 31

refers to the skin’s elasticity

Answer 31

turgor

Question 32

it accounts for yellow cast.

Answer 32

carotene

Question 33

4 types of lesions

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primary, secondary, vascular and cancerous lesions

Question 34

very thin skin may be seen in client’s with

Answer 34

steroid therapy, arterial insufficiency

Question 35

nonmobile and fixed lesions may indicate…

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cancer

Question 36

isa serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known asBacillus anthracis

Answer 36

anthrax

Question 37

ring worm of the body

Answer 37

tinea corporis

Question 38

ring worm of the foot

Answer 38

tinea pedis

Question 39

cold sores

Answer 39

labial herpes simplex

Question 40

shingles

Answer 40

herpes zoster

Question 41

isa superficial fungal skin infection of the body caused by dermatophytes.

Answer 41

tinea corporis

Question 42

commonly known asathlete’s foot, results from fungal infections on the skin of the feet [

Answer 42

tinea pedis

Question 43

iscaused by reactivation ofvaricella-zoster virus(VZV), the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).

Answer 43

herpes zoster