Skin, hair and nails

Question 1

What are the three layers of the skin?

Answer 1

1. epidermis
2. dermis
3. subcutaneous fat

Question 2

What is cyanosis?

Answer 2

Poor circulation, decreased oxygen which results in a blueish tone

Question 3

What is pallor?

Answer 3

Unhealthy, pale appearance

Question 4

What is diaphoresis?

Answer 4

Sweating

Question 5

What jaundice?

Answer 5

Yellowing of the skin due to excess bilirubin

Question 6

What is vitiligo?

Answer 6

Pigment is lost from areas of the skin causing whitish patches

Question 7

What is cherry angioma?

Answer 7

Common skin growths, broken blood vessels.

Question 8

What is Psoriasis?

Answer 8

Skin disease. Red, itchy, scaly patches.

Question 9

What is Paronychia?

Answer 9

bacteria or fungal infection where the nail and skin meet

Question 10

What is clubbing of the nails caused by?

Answer 10

Reduced about of oxygen in the blood. Usually associated with heart and lung disorders

Question 11

What is involved in a hair and scalp assessment?

Answer 11

1. colour
2. distribution
3. texture
4. lesion

Question 12

What is a pressure ulcer? And the four stages?

Answer 12

Any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure.

1. Reddened area
2. Blister
3. Open sore
4. Deep tissue injury (pressure ulcer)

Question 13

What does the Braden scale measure?

Answer 13

Predicts the risk for pressure sores.

Less than 18 points considered a risk.