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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 2 What are characteristics of Paget's disease of the breast? - ANSWER --an eczematous rash on the area of the nipple and/or areola. What does jaundice indicate? - ANSWER --an elevation in bilirubin. Usually evident in the scelera and mucus membranes first. What ...

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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 2
What are characteristics of Paget's disease of the breast? - ANSWER --an eczematous
rash on the area of the nipple and/or areola.

What does jaundice indicate? - ANSWER --an elevation in bilirubin. Usually evident in
the scelera and mucus membranes first.

What might pallor indicate? - ANSWER --decreased circulation to an area or a
decrease in hemoglobin. It's usually first noticed on the face, conjunctiva, oral mucosa,
and/or nail beds.

What might redness of the skin indicate? - ANSWER --a generalized problem
associated with a fever or a localized problem, such as sunburn, infection, or allergic
response.

What do you assess for when examining the skin? - ANSWER --color, temperature,
moisture, texture, and turgor.

What would cause increased skin turgor? - ANSWER --scleroderma.

What disease can cause bronze skin tones? - ANSWER --Addison's disease (adrenal
insufficiency) and hemochromatosis.

What disease/illnesses can cause tan skin? - ANSWER --chloasma (pregnancy), lupus,
scleroderma, ichthyosis, sprue, and tinea versicolor.

What can cause yellow skin? - ANSWER --uremia, jaundice, carotenemia

What can cause dusky blue skin? - ANSWER --arsenic poisoning and cyanosis.

What can cause red skin? - ANSWER --polycythemia.

What can cause pallor? - ANSWER --anemia, vitiligo, and albinism.

What should all lesions be assessed for? - ANSWER --size, shape, configuration, color,
and texture.

What do you consider when multiple lesions are present? - ANSWER --pattern,
location, and distribution.

What are some examples of vesicular lesions? - ANSWER --herpes simplex, varicella,
herpes zoster, tinea pedis, contact dermitis, dyshidrosis (found on hands and feet), and
scabies.

, What are some examples of bullae (large blisters)? - ANSWER --erythema multiforme
(includes Stevens-Johnson syndrome), bullous impetigo, bullous tinea, and event
contact dermatitis.

What are some examples of pustular lesions? - ANSWER --acne vulgaris, acne
rosacea, and bacterial folliculitis.

Folliculitis is typically associated with staphylococci. What other microorganisms can
cause folliculitis? - ANSWER --Psuedomonas (associated with hot tubs), Candida,
tinea barbae, and herpes.

What are some examples of keratotic lesions? - ANSWER --warts, actinic keratoses,
and corns and calluses.

Describe keratotic lesions. - ANSWER --lesions are rough and generally raised. They
contain a high amount of keratin and they may appear scaly.

What are some examples of raised, skin-colored lesions? - ANSWER --basal cell
carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, epidermal inclusion cyst (epidermoid cyst),
molluscum contagiosum, and xanthomas (abnormal lipid metabolism).

What are some examples of white lesions? - ANSWER --pityriasis alba (white/lighter
patches on face in children), tinea versicolor, milia, and vitiligo.

What are some examples of brown lesions? - ANSWER --freckles, nevi, melanoma,
seborrheic keratosis, acanthosis nigricans, cafe au lait (may point to neurofibromatosis/
Fanconi anemia), and congenital nevi/giant hairy pigmented nevus (potential for
transition to melanoma).

What are some examples of inflammatory or red lesions? - ANSWER --cherry
hemangioma, pyogenic granulomas (not caused by infection, stem from vascular
proliferation), furuncles (boils, when multiple called carbuncles and common in axilla or
groin/accompanied by lymphadenopathy), cellulitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, urticaria
(hives), erythema nodosum, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, lichen planus (associated
with Hep C), secondary syphilis, tinea corporis, and pityriasis rosea.

Describe pityriasis rosea. - ANSWER --Is believed to be caused by a virus. Herald
patch is similar to tinea and typically located on the trunk. Several days later a more
diffuse set of smaller pink, salmon, or fawn-colored lesions appear. May be a Christmas
tree distribution because they follow tension lines.

What are some examples of eczematous lesions with excoriations? - ANSWER --atopic
dermatitis, dyshidrosis, stasis dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis (e.g. cradle cap). and
contact dermatitis.

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