NUR2204 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
SKIN TURGOR; How does it change with age?
- decreases as you age: skin becomes LESS ELASTIC
- decreases with dehydration
accumulation of keratin in skin as you age
Describe age spots in older adults? where are they commonly found?
brown, flat, lesions on the skin in older adults
- commonly on the hands, benign
ABCDE's of Malignant Melanoma?
o A = Asymmetry
o B = Border irregular
o C = Color varying
o D = Diameter >6mm (pencil eraser)
o E = Elevation or Evolving
Characteristics associated with malignant changes/ melanoma?
- Sores that do not heal
- Persistent lump or swelling
- New or preexisting nevi that exhibit: Bleeding, Change in color, size, thickness
Nevi is what?
mole
,Who is at highest risk for malignant melanoma?
Fair skinned persons
What is CLUBBING?
o Angle of nail; greater than 160 degrees
o Occurs due to chronic Hypoxia which occurs in heart or lung disease
o Can be normal for some people
JAUNDICE?
yellowing of the skin, sclera
Pallor? How can you check for it?
Paleness, pale conjunctiva
- a sign of anemia. check lower lip, lower eyelid, mucosa
ALOPECIA
loss of hair. balding.
-Can result from endocrine disorders and poor nutrition
HIRSUTISM
excessive hair growth on the face, shoulders, and chest of women.
- endocrine disorder or due to age
ERYTHEMA
redness, usually regional, not whole body.
- think rash
- someone having a flush due to alcohol
VITILIGO
, hypo pigmented areas of the skin
- low to zero pigmentation over parts
- can be generalized
PAPULE:
elevated, firm, circumscribed area. Less than 1cm in diameter (verruca)
- Wart, elevated mole, lichen planus
MACULE:
· small flat, circumscribed area of skin that is NON-PALPABLE (cant feel it)
- freckles or birthmark
PLAQUE:
Flat, large non-palpable area of skin, COLORED
- red or silver
ex: Autoimmune disease, Psoriasis
NODULE: what is it? How to document?
Round, elevated, solid area of skin
o Note size
o Mobility or non-mobile
o Pigmented or non-pigmented
Xanthelasma:
small, raised yellow oval-shaped, papules around the eyes- cholesterol deposits.
- Due to high chronic cholesterol
BULLA:
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
SKIN TURGOR; How does it change with age?
- decreases as you age: skin becomes LESS ELASTIC
- decreases with dehydration
accumulation of keratin in skin as you age
Describe age spots in older adults? where are they commonly found?
brown, flat, lesions on the skin in older adults
- commonly on the hands, benign
ABCDE's of Malignant Melanoma?
o A = Asymmetry
o B = Border irregular
o C = Color varying
o D = Diameter >6mm (pencil eraser)
o E = Elevation or Evolving
Characteristics associated with malignant changes/ melanoma?
- Sores that do not heal
- Persistent lump or swelling
- New or preexisting nevi that exhibit: Bleeding, Change in color, size, thickness
Nevi is what?
mole
,Who is at highest risk for malignant melanoma?
Fair skinned persons
What is CLUBBING?
o Angle of nail; greater than 160 degrees
o Occurs due to chronic Hypoxia which occurs in heart or lung disease
o Can be normal for some people
JAUNDICE?
yellowing of the skin, sclera
Pallor? How can you check for it?
Paleness, pale conjunctiva
- a sign of anemia. check lower lip, lower eyelid, mucosa
ALOPECIA
loss of hair. balding.
-Can result from endocrine disorders and poor nutrition
HIRSUTISM
excessive hair growth on the face, shoulders, and chest of women.
- endocrine disorder or due to age
ERYTHEMA
redness, usually regional, not whole body.
- think rash
- someone having a flush due to alcohol
VITILIGO
, hypo pigmented areas of the skin
- low to zero pigmentation over parts
- can be generalized
PAPULE:
elevated, firm, circumscribed area. Less than 1cm in diameter (verruca)
- Wart, elevated mole, lichen planus
MACULE:
· small flat, circumscribed area of skin that is NON-PALPABLE (cant feel it)
- freckles or birthmark
PLAQUE:
Flat, large non-palpable area of skin, COLORED
- red or silver
ex: Autoimmune disease, Psoriasis
NODULE: what is it? How to document?
Round, elevated, solid area of skin
o Note size
o Mobility or non-mobile
o Pigmented or non-pigmented
Xanthelasma:
small, raised yellow oval-shaped, papules around the eyes- cholesterol deposits.
- Due to high chronic cholesterol
BULLA:
