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- superficial, raised, transient, and erythematous
- slightly irregular shape from edema
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1) Why is a skin assessment important? What general information about the body as a
1 whole is obtained through a skin assessment? Know important issues to ask when
taking a history about the skin.
2 Wheal
3 Tumor
4 Jaundice
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1) Why is a skin assessment - You can gather clues about health problems
important? What general information through the skin.
about the body as a whole is - Information about body's circulation, nutrition &
obtained through a skin assessment? signs of systemic disease.
Know important issues to ask when - Past history of skin disease, change in
taking a history about the skin. pigmentation/color, change in mole
size/shape/color/exnderness, dryness/moisture,
pruritus, bruising, rash/lesion, hair loss, change in
nails, etc & Rx medications
Pallor - Extreme or unusual paleness; skin takes color of
connective tissue (collagen); common in anxiety or
fear.
- Observe in mucous membranes, lips & nail beds
Erythema - Intense redness from excess blood from dilated
superficial capillaries
- Expected with fever, local inflammation or
emotional reactions in vascular flush areas
Cyanosis - Bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the
blood.
- Best seen in lips, nose, cheeks, ears & oral
mucous membranes.
- Most conditions causing this also cause
decreased oxygenation of the brain
Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027
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Practice questions for this set
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- superficial, raised, transient, and erythematous
- slightly irregular shape from edema
Choose an answer
1) Why is a skin assessment important? What general information about the body as a
1 whole is obtained through a skin assessment? Know important issues to ask when
taking a history about the skin.
2 Wheal
3 Tumor
4 Jaundice
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (81)
1) Why is a skin assessment - You can gather clues about health problems
important? What general information through the skin.
about the body as a whole is - Information about body's circulation, nutrition &
obtained through a skin assessment? signs of systemic disease.
Know important issues to ask when - Past history of skin disease, change in
taking a history about the skin. pigmentation/color, change in mole
size/shape/color/exnderness, dryness/moisture,
pruritus, bruising, rash/lesion, hair loss, change in
nails, etc & Rx medications
Pallor - Extreme or unusual paleness; skin takes color of
connective tissue (collagen); common in anxiety or
fear.
- Observe in mucous membranes, lips & nail beds
Erythema - Intense redness from excess blood from dilated
superficial capillaries
- Expected with fever, local inflammation or
emotional reactions in vascular flush areas
Cyanosis - Bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from
poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the
blood.
- Best seen in lips, nose, cheeks, ears & oral
mucous membranes.
- Most conditions causing this also cause
decreased oxygenation of the brain
