Week 3 Module 3 Chapter 56

Question 1

What are some functions of the skin

Answer 1

protection
sensation
fluid balance
temp regualtion

Question 2

How to asses the skin

Answer 2

• explain purpose, provide privacy
• Inspect entire body: hair, nails, color, temp, texture, moisture
• Palate any lesions
• Note hair distribution

Question 3

What are beau lines

Answer 3

ridges in the nail bed

Question 4

what is spooning

Answer 4

a drop in the nail bed
- shows anemia

Question 5

What is clubbing

Answer 5

a rounding of the nails
- shows resp disorders

Question 6

What are normal aging changes of the skin

Answer 6

• thinning
• uneven pigmentation
• wrinkling
• dry
  -diminished hair

Question 7

What is a health history for the skin

Answer 7

• What products they use
  -history of allergies
• onset, signs, symptoms, location and duration

Question 8

What is an assessment of the skin

Answer 8

look at color, temp, moisture, texture, lesions,
look at nails and hair

Question 9

What should you assess when it comes to lesions

Answer 9

size, shape, causes, type, appearance, redness, heat, swelling

Question 10

What is a wood light lamp exam

Answer 10

use the uv black light to see