NUR3029: Integumentary Assessment
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Eccrine glands are primarily responsible for producing sweat to aid in ________
regulation - Correct answer-Temperature
Lesions arranged in a linear, band-like, or dermatomal distribution, usually
following the path of a sensory nerve. - Correct answer-Zosteriform
A skin lesion described as ' zosteriform' follows a linear path along a _______
route. - Correct answer-Nerve
Clubbing of the nails is typically caused by... - Correct answer-Lung disease and
heart defects
A superficial, raised, transient lesion resulting from edema in the upper dermis. -
Correct answer-Wheal
'Spoon nails' are due to... - Correct answer-Iron deficiency anemia
Red, swollen, tender inflammation of the nail folds. - Correct answer-Paronychia
What glands produce sebum? - Correct answer-Sebaceous glands
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, Produce sweat for temperature regulation? - Correct answer-Eccrine glands
Produce milky fluid, found in axillae and the anogenital area. - Correct answer-
Apocrine glands
In the inspection step of physical assessment, what are you inspecting? - Correct
answer-General pigmentation and skin color changes
What color is Jaundice associated with? - Correct answer-Yellow
What color is Cyanosis associated with? - Correct answer-Blue
What color is Erythema associated with? - Correct answer-Red
What color is Pallor associated with? - Correct answer-White
In the palpation step of physical assessment, what are you palpating? - Correct
answer-Temperature, moisture, texture, thickness, edema
Complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas - Correct answer-Vitiligo
Caused by bleeding from superficial capillaries, will not blanch. May indicate
abnormal clotting factors - Correct answer-Petechiae
Flat macular hemorrhage seen in thrombocytopenia or old age due to minor trauma
- Correct answer-Purpua
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Eccrine glands are primarily responsible for producing sweat to aid in ________
regulation - Correct answer-Temperature
Lesions arranged in a linear, band-like, or dermatomal distribution, usually
following the path of a sensory nerve. - Correct answer-Zosteriform
A skin lesion described as ' zosteriform' follows a linear path along a _______
route. - Correct answer-Nerve
Clubbing of the nails is typically caused by... - Correct answer-Lung disease and
heart defects
A superficial, raised, transient lesion resulting from edema in the upper dermis. -
Correct answer-Wheal
'Spoon nails' are due to... - Correct answer-Iron deficiency anemia
Red, swollen, tender inflammation of the nail folds. - Correct answer-Paronychia
What glands produce sebum? - Correct answer-Sebaceous glands
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, Produce sweat for temperature regulation? - Correct answer-Eccrine glands
Produce milky fluid, found in axillae and the anogenital area. - Correct answer-
Apocrine glands
In the inspection step of physical assessment, what are you inspecting? - Correct
answer-General pigmentation and skin color changes
What color is Jaundice associated with? - Correct answer-Yellow
What color is Cyanosis associated with? - Correct answer-Blue
What color is Erythema associated with? - Correct answer-Red
What color is Pallor associated with? - Correct answer-White
In the palpation step of physical assessment, what are you palpating? - Correct
answer-Temperature, moisture, texture, thickness, edema
Complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas - Correct answer-Vitiligo
Caused by bleeding from superficial capillaries, will not blanch. May indicate
abnormal clotting factors - Correct answer-Petechiae
Flat macular hemorrhage seen in thrombocytopenia or old age due to minor trauma
- Correct answer-Purpua
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