Shadow Health Proctored Exam| Actual Question & Answer
Shadow Health Proctored Exam| Actual Question & Answer Does the patient have any specific concerns about their hair, skin, or nails? - CORRECT ANSWER-If YES, inspect the area first. Then ask questions that address the particular lesion/growth/area of concern. If NO, gather information about their general health, nutritional status, etc. that could identify any potential causes for skin alterations. Family History - CORRECT ANSWER-*Do you know if any of your parents, siblings, or children have a history of Melanoma? *Who had the problem? *Do any of them have multiple dark, irregular moles?(Having one or more first-degree relatives with a history of melanoma increases the patient's risk) Past History - CORRECT ANSWER-*Do you examine your skin for new lesions or changes in current lesions monthly? *When was your last clinical skin examination? (Educate the patient on how to identify potentially serious skin lesions using the ABCD's of Melanoma detection.) Do you have any pigmented skin lesions? How many? Where? Size? Have they changed? Any dysplastic nevi? Melanomas are most common on face, shoulder, upper arms, back for men, and legs for women.
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