SEM 580 QUIZ 3 QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive patient assessment across the
scopes? - Answers - Gather clues regarding potential etiology of a wo und ostomy or
continence issue
Comprehensive patient assessment involves what - Answers - Assessment of pts
medical history current medical status risk factors and presenting problem
Physical barriers to care - Answers - Cognitive mobility dexterity chronic disease pain
Structural barriers to care - Answers - Care transitions environmental adaptations,
equipment needs, past experiences
Focused physical exams are for what - Answers - The presenting WOC problem
What 2 things are required for a skin ASSESSMENT - Answers - inspection AND
palpitation
What is excoriation? - Answers - A scratch. Loss of epidermis that is linear with a
hollowed out crusted area
A flat and palpable skin discoloration <1cm =? - Answers - Macular papular rash
Clear fluid filled blister >1cm =? - Answers - Bulla
Blisters < 1cm =? - Answers - Vesicles
Vesicle filled with purulent fluid = ? - Answers - Pustule
Encapsulated lesion in the dermis or subq tissue filled with semi soft or liquid material
=? - Answers - Cyst
Purpura = ? - Answers - Reticulated lace like macules and papules that are dark
maroon to purple. Leaking blood into tissue that is less than or equal to 1cm
What is hemosiderosis? - Answers - Brownish pigment caused by breakdown of
hemoglobin in rbcs that leak into extra cellular space
What is erosion? - Answers - Loss of epidermis due to a rupture of a blister (vesicle or
bulla)
Goal setting should include what - Answers - Jointly settting goals with pt and family
after a discussion of options, realistic to accomplishment short and long term
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive patient assessment across the
scopes? - Answers - Gather clues regarding potential etiology of a wo und ostomy or
continence issue
Comprehensive patient assessment involves what - Answers - Assessment of pts
medical history current medical status risk factors and presenting problem
Physical barriers to care - Answers - Cognitive mobility dexterity chronic disease pain
Structural barriers to care - Answers - Care transitions environmental adaptations,
equipment needs, past experiences
Focused physical exams are for what - Answers - The presenting WOC problem
What 2 things are required for a skin ASSESSMENT - Answers - inspection AND
palpitation
What is excoriation? - Answers - A scratch. Loss of epidermis that is linear with a
hollowed out crusted area
A flat and palpable skin discoloration <1cm =? - Answers - Macular papular rash
Clear fluid filled blister >1cm =? - Answers - Bulla
Blisters < 1cm =? - Answers - Vesicles
Vesicle filled with purulent fluid = ? - Answers - Pustule
Encapsulated lesion in the dermis or subq tissue filled with semi soft or liquid material
=? - Answers - Cyst
Purpura = ? - Answers - Reticulated lace like macules and papules that are dark
maroon to purple. Leaking blood into tissue that is less than or equal to 1cm
What is hemosiderosis? - Answers - Brownish pigment caused by breakdown of
hemoglobin in rbcs that leak into extra cellular space
What is erosion? - Answers - Loss of epidermis due to a rupture of a blister (vesicle or
bulla)
Goal setting should include what - Answers - Jointly settting goals with pt and family
after a discussion of options, realistic to accomplishment short and long term
