Skin, head, and neck assessment

Question 1

Macule

Answer 1

-up to 1 cm in size
-not palpable
-not elevated

Question 2

Papule

Answer 2

-elevated bump
-palpable, solid (no fluid or liquid in them)
-less than 5 mm
-may be pigmented, erythematous of flesh-tone

Question 3

Nodule

Answer 3

-elevated bump
-palpable, solid (no fluid/liquid)
-5mm-2cm in diameter

Question 4

Plaque

Answer 4

-large, rough surface area
-palpable, solid
-slight elevation
-well circumscribed (edges clearly defined

Question 5

Wheal

Answer 5

-elevation of skin
-smooth surface
-sloping boarders
-light pink color
-caused bu local edema in the skin
-size ranges from 3mm-20cm

Question 6

Vesicle

Answer 6

-small blister
-up to 5mm in diameter
-palpable
-fluid collection exists in one layer

Question 7

Bulla

Answer 7

-larger than 5mm
-large fluid collection may occur across several layers
-can occur as single blister or in a group

Question 8

Pustule

Answer 8

-elevated
-edge well defined
-purulent exudate

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

-loss of epidermis
-does not extend to dermis

Question 10

Ulcer

Answer 10

-loss of skin through epidermis
-healing most often results in scar formation
-can be different size and depth
-most often seen in older or immobile patients

Question 11

Fissure

Answer 11

-split in all epidermal layers
-can be different lengths and depths

Question 12

Atrophy

Answer 12

-skin appears thinner
-more translucent
-sen in elderly patients most often

Question 13

Excoriation

Answer 13

-loss of outer skin layer
-usually caused by scratching or rubbing

Question 14

Crust

Answer 14

-collection of serous exudate and debris
-from damaged or absent skin layers

Question 15

Which of the following skin colors would indicate hypoxia?

Answer 15

blue

Question 16

Liver failure might show up as which of the following?

Answer 16

yellow sclera

Question 17

This type of skin lesion is smaller than 5 mm, raised palpable and solid with no pus

Answer 17

Papule

Question 18

What type of skin lesion is slightly elevated, has a smooth surface, is light pink in color, is caused by local edema, and is typically caused by an insect bite or minor skin allergic reaction (urticaria)?

Answer 18

Wheal

Question 19

Scratch marks that involve only the loss of epidermis is called…?

Answer 19

excoriation

Question 20

This is described as hypertrophy or overgrowth of scar tissue

Answer 20

Keloid

Question 21

Which of the following things would concern us about a skin lesion?

Answer 21

Lesion with a variety of colors

Question 22

A person wearing SPF 30 sunscreen can stay out in the sun 30 times longer before burning than if they are not wearing sunscreen

Answer 22

True

Question 23

In elderly patients, weight loss may be an indicator that we need to assess the mouth for denture fit and loss of teeth

Answer 23

True

Question 24

A clinician should not be concerned when a patient states that they felt a thunderclap headache that is the worst pain they have ever felt

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Migraines have a familial or hereditary factor to them

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What type of lesion is a dry collection of exudate and debris?

Answer 26

Crust

Question 27

Sunscreen do not need to applied more than once whether you are swimming or sweating

Answer 27

False