HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 COMPLETE
1. What are the ABCDE's of skin cancer - Answer>>> A- asymmetry
B- border
C- color
D- diameter
E- elevation
2. Normal functions of skin - Answer>>> Protection- First line barrier against infection
Prevents fluid loss
Regulation of body temperature
Organ of Secretion and excretion
Production of vitamin D
Sensory perception
Generation of new skin
Identity
3. What does a wood's lamp do? - Answer>>> Illuminates fungi, bacterial disorders,
pigmentation problems, & other skin problems
4. Assessment of ecchymosis(bruising) - Answer>>> 0-2 days- swollen, tender
0-5 days- red/blue
5-7 days- green
7-10 days- yellow
10-14 days- brown
2-4 weeks- clear
really great yodeling brings confusion
5. What is assessed in a skin assessment - Answer>>> Temperature (hypo- hyperthermia)
Moisture
Texture
Thickness
Mobility & Turgor
Vascularity & Bruising
6. Stages/grading of edema - Answer>>> +1-barely detectable 2mm depression. immediate
rebound
+2- 4mm pit. few seconds to rebound.
+3- 6mm pit. 10-12 seconds to rebound
+4- 8mm pit. >20 seconds rebound
7. Primary lesion - Answer>>> lesions arising from previously normal skin
8. secondary lesions - Answer>>> lesions that result in changes in primary lesions
9. examples of primary skin lesions - Answer>>> Wheal