Health Assessment Chapter 14 Hair Skin and Nails LabManual
African Americans are most susceptible to what skin condition
chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
nevus
congenital pigmented area on the skin, like a mole or birthmark
dark skinned client with pale skin and blue-tinged lips and oral mucosa will be assessed for
great degree of a cyanosis
Sudden, generalized hair loss that isn't due to chemotherapy or radiation
hypothyroidism
Terminal hair
scalp and eyebrows longer and generally darker and coarser puberty initiates growth of additional: axillae, perineum, and legs
dark skinned client should be assessed for jaundice using
sclera
papule
solid, elevated, circumscribed, superficial lesion 1 cm or less in diameter
lichenification
thickening of the skin characterized by accentuated skin markings
on a dark skinned client, anemia can be assessed when seeing what skin color
ashen
This is most common on body sites with heavy sun exposure
squamous cell carcinomas
petechiae
tiny, flat, purple, or red spots on the surface of the skin resulting from minute hemorrhage
Sebaceous gland
attached to hair follicles and present throughout the whole body and excrete sebum that waterproofs hair and skin
Apocrine sweat glands
hair follicles at the axillae, perineum, areola of the breasts
Dermis
inner layer of the skin that connect the dermis to the epidermis. fingerprints well-vascularized nerve endings lymph vessels elastic fibers sebaceous glands sweat glands hair follicles
elevated, irregular, reddened mass that can develop due to ear piercing
keloid
The nails, located on the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes, are composed of
keratinized epidermal cells
Subcutaneous tissue
loose connective tissue fat cells blood vessels nerves stores fat as an energy reserve provides insulation to conserve internal body heat serves as a cushion to protect bones and internal organs contains vascular pathways supply of nutrients removal of waste products to and from the skin
Freckles are
macules
Genetic component with skin cancer especially with
malignant melanoma
sebum
oily substance that waterproofs hair and skin
Central cyanosis assessment done on
oral mucosa
Squamous cell carcinoma is associated with
overall amount of sun exposure
herpes simplex is
vesicle
small yellowish, brown patches on hands of older adult may be due to
aging of the skin
Bulla
an elevated, circumscribed, fluid-filled lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter
Induration
hardening of the skin, usually caused by edema
Urticaria
hives, pruritic wheels, often transient and allergic to origin
Clubbing is a sign of
hypoxia
using a Wood light to assess for fungus would cause fluorescence to be
blue
Primary function of hair in the nose and eyelashes is to serve as A. response to cold B. filter for dust C. pigment producer D. response to light
B. filter to dust
Skin color depends on melanin and carotene contained in the skin and the A. genetics B. volume of circulating blood C. Lymph vessels D. Vascularity of apocrine glands
B. volume of circulating blood
wheal
elevated, solid, transient lesion; often irregularly shaped or edematous
Eccrine sweat glands
entire skin
Apocrine glands are dormant until puberty and are concentrated in the axillae, the perineum, and the ____ A. areola of the breast B. entire skin surface C. soles of the feet D. adipose tisse
A. areola of the breast
The only layer of the skin that undergoes cell division is the A. innermost layer of epidermis B. outermost layer of epidermis C. innermost layer of dermis D. outermost layer of dermis
A. innermost layer of the epidermis stratum germinativum- and also contains melanin completely replaced every 3 to 4 weeks
An adult male patient visits outpatient center and tells the nurse that he has been experiencing patchy hair loss. This is due to.... A. symptom of stress B. recent radiation therapy C. pigmentation irregularities D. allergies to certain foods
A. symptoms of stress
Short, pale, and fine hair that is present over much of the body is termed A. vellus B. dermal C. lanugo D. terminal
A. vellus also termed peach fuzz
The skin plays a vital role in temperature maintenance, fluid and electrolyte balance, and synthesis of vitamin A. A B. B12 C. C D. D
D. D
Connecting the skin to the underlying structures is/are the A. papillae B. Sebaceous gland C. Dermis layer D. Subcutaneous tissue
D. Subcutaneous tissue
Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands originate from the A. epidermis B. eccrine glands C. keratinized tissue D. dermis
D. dermis
Patient with athlete's foot would have linear cracks on feet called
fissures
Dry skin and skin elasticity is related to adequate
dehydration
Annular
describes a lesion that forms a ring around a clear center of normal skin
Elevated, palpable, solid mass with circumscribed border that measures 1 cm
plaque
Beau lines
recent illness