NUFT 204 Exam 2 Review Questions (Latest 2023 - 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
- What are some health history questions to ask a patient in regards to hair, skin, and nails?
Answer:
-Any allergies, hives, psoriasis, eczema -Change in mole -Change in pigmentation (size or color) -Excessive dryness or moisture -Pruritus (itching) -Rash or lesion -Taking any medications -Any hair loss or change in nails -Environmental/occupational hazards -Self care behaviors
- What are external variables that influence skin color?
Answer:
Emotions Environment Physical
(ex: temperature, cigarette smoking, prolonged elevation/dependent position of extremities, prolonged inactivity)
- Our skin color is made up of & .
Answer: Melanin & Carotine (and the volume of blood circulating in the dermis)
- When assessing a patients skin, what equipment is needed?
Answer:
-strong direct lighting -small cm ruler -penlight, adequate lighting -gloves
- 4 Abnormal Skin Findings
Answer: PALLOR- pale, indicates anemia, shock CYANOSIS- blue tinge or gray color in lips, lack of O2 or exposure to cold JAUNDICE- yellow increased from serum bilirubin; indicates liver disease ERYTHEMA- red from increased blood flow, indicates inflammation, fever, blushing
- Pallor in light and dark skin
Answer: light- white or pale darker- yellowish brown/ashen gray 1 / 2
- Erythema in light and dark skin
Answer: light- red or bright pink dark- purplish tint
- Cyanosis in light and dark skin
Answer: light- dusky blue dark- dark, dull & lifeless
- Jaundice in light and dark skin
Answer: light- yellow, yellow sclera, hard palate of mouth dark- yellow sclera, hard & soft palate juncture, palms of hands
- How do you systematically inspect and palpate skin? (hint: where do you start and end)
Answer: head to neck, to trunk, arms, legs, and back
(note any lesions, discoloration, and unusual odors
- Extremely high temperature vs. extremely low temperature
Answer:
Hyperthermia vs.Hypothermia
- Excessive sweating
Answer: Diaphoresis
- How do you assess skin turgor?
Answer: pinching large fold of skin on the anterior chest under the clavicle
- Where do you assess skin turgor on a baby?
Answer: the abdomen
- When inspecting a patients nails what are you looking for?
Answer:
Edges- smooth and round Share & Contour- flat and slightly rounded Consistency- note grooves, depression, pitting, and ridges Color- pink, blanched in light skin clients, yellow/brown with vertical lines in dark pigment
- Slight indentation, no perceptible swelling of leg (2mm)
Answer: 1+ pitting edema
- Indentation subsides rapidly (4mm)
Answer: 2+ moderate pitting
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