NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study
Guide
1. Understand the assessment of lesions. What are you looking for
specifically when assessing lesions?
o Color, elevation, pattern or shape, size, location and distribution on
body, any exudate: note color and odor, and use a woods light to
detect fluorescing lesions.
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of eczema
o Dry, cracked, and itchy
3. Understand the stages of edema (1+ to 4+)
o Edema is an accumulation of fluid under the skin often seen in the
lower extremities. There is pitting and non-pitting edema. Pitting
edema is often due to fluid and is indicated by indentations when
pressure is applied to the skin. Depending on the degree of fluid,
the indentation may be shallow or deep and last just a split second
or a minute or more. Pitting edema is graded 1+ to 4
4. Review the differences between Scoliosis, Lordosis, and Kyphosis
o scoliosis refers to curvatures of the spine. Lordosis refers to the
normal inward curvatures of the spine at the cervical and lumbar
regions, while kyphosis refers to the normal outward curvature of
the spine specifically at the thoracic region
5. Learn how to assess the resistance and range of motion when assessing
extremities. Understand the scale used to assess these findings
o Range of motion (ROM) is the measurement of the amount of
movement around a specific joint or body part.
Guide
1. Understand the assessment of lesions. What are you looking for
specifically when assessing lesions?
o Color, elevation, pattern or shape, size, location and distribution on
body, any exudate: note color and odor, and use a woods light to
detect fluorescing lesions.
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of eczema
o Dry, cracked, and itchy
3. Understand the stages of edema (1+ to 4+)
o Edema is an accumulation of fluid under the skin often seen in the
lower extremities. There is pitting and non-pitting edema. Pitting
edema is often due to fluid and is indicated by indentations when
pressure is applied to the skin. Depending on the degree of fluid,
the indentation may be shallow or deep and last just a split second
or a minute or more. Pitting edema is graded 1+ to 4
4. Review the differences between Scoliosis, Lordosis, and Kyphosis
o scoliosis refers to curvatures of the spine. Lordosis refers to the
normal inward curvatures of the spine at the cervical and lumbar
regions, while kyphosis refers to the normal outward curvature of
the spine specifically at the thoracic region
5. Learn how to assess the resistance and range of motion when assessing
extremities. Understand the scale used to assess these findings
o Range of motion (ROM) is the measurement of the amount of
movement around a specific joint or body part.
