Maryville Nurs 623 Exam 1 studyguide newest version
port participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at night Uticaria - duration Pigmented changes Pigmentation/Changes of the skin Diff diagnosis Correct Answer: Nevi- brown, beige or pink( 5mm) Melanoma Related to pregnancy- melasma (mask of pregnancy) Addison disease Side effect of medication- steroid therapy skin lesions Correct Answer: Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia) Papule - PALPABLE, solid elevation of skin (elevated nevus) Nodule - elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule (wart) Tumor - solid mass deep in subcutaneous tissue (epithelioma) Wheal - irregularly shaped, elevated area (hive, mosquito bite Vesicle - elevation of skin with serous (clear) fluid Pustule - similar to vesicle but filled with pus (acne) Document Unlocked! Download to view full version. Showing Page: 2/26 Ulcer - deep loss of skin (venous statis ulcer) Atophy - thinning of skin
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