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NUFT-204 (Exam 2): Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment – Questions With Solutions
NUFT-204 (Exam 2): Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment – Questions With Solutions
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NUFT-204 (Exam 2): Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment –Questions With Solutions
1. pallor: pale; indicates anemia, shock
2. cyanosis: blue tinge to skin or gray color in lips; indicates lack of
oxygen, expo- sure to cold
3. jaundice: yellow from increased serum bilirubin; indicates liver disease
4. erythema: red from increased cutaneous blood flow; indicates
inflammation, fever, blushing
5. edema: puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
6. petechiae: pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages
under the skin
7. deviations from normal:
Pallor Cyanosis
Jaundice
Erythem
a Edema
Petechia
e
8. normal skin variations:
striae vitiligo
moles
freckles
birthmar
ks
9. striae: *stretch marks* --> silver or pink
10.vitiligo: unpigmented skin
11.moles: (nevi) tan to dark brown, raised or flat; watch for changes
12.freckles: small, flat macules
13.birthmarks: tan, reddish, or brown & flat
14.skin should be inspected for::
color temperature
thickness
vasculari
ty
brusing
skin mobility / turgor
15.the skin of the very young is:: unable to effectively prevent fluid loss or
function in temperature regulation
16.the stratum corneum of older skin:: thins and flattens, allowing
chemicals easier access to the body
17.wrinkling occurs because of:: the loss of elastin, collagen and
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