NUFT 204 Exam 2 Review – Questions With Complete Solutions
1.What are some health history questions to ask a patient in regards to
hair, skin, and nails?: -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
2.What are external variables that influence skin color?:
Emotions Environment
Physical
(ex: temperature, cigarette smoking, prolonged elevation/dependent
position of extremities, prolonged inactivity)
3.Our skin color is made up of & .: Melanin &
Carotine (and the volume of blood circulating in the dermis)
4.When assessing a patients skin, what equipment is needed?: -strong
direct lighting
-small cm ruler
-penlight, adequate lighting
-gloves
5.4 Abnormal Skin Findings: 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
6.Pallor in light and dark skin: light- white or
pale darker- yellowish brown/ashen gray
7.Erythema in light and dark skin: light- red or bright
pink dark- purplish tint
8.Cyanosis in light and dark skin: light- dusky
blue dark- dark, dull & lifeless
9.Jaundice in light and dark skin: light- yellow, yellow sclera, hard palate
of mouth dark- yellow sclera, hard & soft palate juncture, palms of
hands
10.How do you systematically inspect and palpate skin? (hint: where do
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you start and end): head to neck, to trunk, arms, legs, and back
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