1
Q
What are the 9 functions of the skin?
A
- protection
- prevent penetration
- perception
- temperature regulation
- identification
- communication
- wound repair
- absorption/excretion
- production of vitamin d
2
Q
What are the ABCDEs of skin lesions
A
- Asymmetry
- Border irregularity
- Color variation
- Diameter >6mm
- Evolving changes
- Elevation
3
Q
What is scleroderma?
A
“Hard skin”, chronic, thickening of the skin
4
Q
What is the difference between a primary and secondary lesion?
A
- Primary happens on previously unaltered skin
- Secondary occurs over time due to factors like itching/scratching
5
Q
How do you palpate the parotid gland?
A
-Corner of the eye to the lobule of the ear
6
Q
What are the three components of the atopic triad?
A
- allergies
- asthma
- dermatitis
7
Q
Describe the differences between furuncles and carbuncles.
A
- Furuncle = Fluctuant, deep
- Carbuncle = accumulation of infected follicles (think a bunch of follicles got into a CAR)
NUNP540
flashcards
Decks in class (34)
# Cards
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Week 128
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Week 12 final exam12
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Week 11 older adults part 16
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Week 11 Older adults part 26
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Week 11 final exam9
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Week 10 mental health MH assessment13
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Week 10 substance use9
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Week 10 interpersonal violence4
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Week 10 final exam6
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Structures of the CNS13
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Week 9 part 113
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Subjective data part 26
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Week 8: Jarvis nutrition, abdo, GI, male GU16
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Week 8 continued17
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Week 8 final exam8
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Liver function tests11
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Skin lesion shapes and configurations9
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Primary skin lesions8
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Dermatomes9
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Cranial nerves and eye functions10
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Subjective data10
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Chronic disease screening12
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Week 3 BCCNM and FIFE/CAGE9
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Lymphatics8
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HTN guidelines6
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Week 2 respiratory and CV10
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Week 6 final exam prep13
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Week 5 eyes5
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Week 5 final study17
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Week 47
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Week 4 final14
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Last minute random shit5
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Head to toe: cranial nerves11
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VITAMINSCDE mnemonic11
