skin to neck subjective data

Question 1

Abnormal sensations of tingling, pricking,
or burning are referred to as

Answer 1

paresthesia.

Question 2

Patchy Hair loss

Answer 2

alopecia

Question 3

increase in hair growth, seen with an increased production of male hormones

Answer 3

hirsutism

Question 4

in nails bacterial infection cause what color

Answer 4

green, black brown

Question 5

in nails fungal infections what color

Answer 5

yellow

Question 6

yeast infection in nails is color what

Answer 6

white and nail plate seperation

Question 7

tattoos have been associated with

Answer 7

hepatitis C infection

Question 8

exposure to the sun can aggravate condition such as

Answer 8

scleroderma

Question 9

most common skin cancer
most serious skin cancer

Answer 9

nonmelanocyte skin cancer
malignant milanoma

Question 10

alcohol intake ( what skin cancer)
smoking(what skin cancer)

Answer 10

bcc
scc

Question 11

Common variations include suntanned areas, freckles, or
white patches known as

Answer 11

vitiligo.

Question 12

refers to how easily the skin can be
pinched.

Answer 12

Mobility

Question 13

refers to the skin’s elasticity and how
quickly the skin returns to its original shape after being
pinched.

Answer 13

Turgor

Question 14

Thickened nails (especially toenails) may be caused by
decreased circulation, and is also seen in

Answer 14

onychomycosis.

Question 15

detachment of nail plate from nail bed is

Answer 15

onycholysis

Question 16

largest endocrine gland

Answer 16

thyroid gland

Question 17

(an enlarged thyroid
gland) may appear as a large swelling at the base
of the neck that the client may notice when shaving
or putting on cosmetics.

Answer 17

A goiter

Question 18

A “mask-like” face marks

Answer 18

Parkinson’s disease;

Question 19

a “sunken”
face with depressed eyes and hollow cheeks is typical of

Answer 19

cachexia (emaciation or wasting);

Question 20

and a pale, swollen face
may result from

Answer 20

nephrotic syndrome.

Question 21

night blindness associated with

Answer 21

optic atrophy