Week 3 - Skin and Nutrition Flashcards
What is the risk of central body fat?
Cardiovascular disease
What are the signs of dehydration?
Headache, bad breath, fatigue, joint and muscle pain
What amount of urine should be produced ever hour?
30mL
Where should you test skin tugor?
Below clavicle
What are neuro signs of dehydration?
Confusion, dizziness, headache, and fatigue
What are skin signs of dehydration?
Tenting, pale, cold
What are the vital signs of dehydration?
Hypotensive, tachycardia, increased temp
What are the GI signs of dehydration?
constipation
What does COCA stand for when assessing urine?
Color Odor Clarity Amount
What does nail clubbing test for?
Lack of oxygen
What is cyanosis?
Blue tint
What is erythema?
Red; increased blood flow
What is pallor?
Pale color; decreased blood flow
What is jaundice?
Yellow color
What is Macule?
<1cm; non-palpable primary skin lesion
What is patch?
> 1cm; non-palpable primary skin lesion
What is papule?
<1cm; palpable primary skin lesion
What is plaque?
> 1cm; palpable primary skin lesion
What is nodule?
Solid, deep, firm; palpable primary skin lesion
What is cyst?
nodule with liquid; palpable primary skin lesion
What is a wheal?
localized edema; palpable primary skin lesion
What is a vesilce?
blister <1cm, serous fluid; palpable primary skin lesion
What is a bulla?
blister >1cm, serous fluid; palpable primary skin lesion
What is a pustule?
purulent fluid(puss); palpable primary skin lesion
What is the cause of a secondary skin lesion?
Scratching or infection
What are examples of a secondary skin lesion
Scar, erosion, excoriation, ulcer, fissure
What are example of vascular skin lesions?
Spider veins, petechia (blood outside vessels), ecchymosis (bruise)
What can you gather from palpitating?
Warmth, dryness
serous color
clear
serosanguineous
bloody watery
sanguineous color
bloody
whatispurulent
pussy
