NUR 210 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025-2026 Graded A+
Hirsutism - Answers excessive hairiness in women where hair normally doesn't grow or is minimal
Alopecia - Answers hair loss/ balding
Cyanosis - Answers bluish discoloration of the skin
Central cyanosis - Answers respiration problem. Low oxygen function
Peripheral cyanosis - Answers related to circulation problems with heart or temperature in the room
Acrocyanosis - Answers in newborns - hand/feet related to change in environment. Disappears within 72
hours.
Juandice - Answers indicated problem with the liver. Increase in Bilirubin. yellow pigmentation.
Look for signs of jaundice in the - Answers sclera of the eyes
Erythema - Answers redness inflammation or embarrassment
Pallor - Answers due to anemia, vasoconstriction. very pale appearance.
To look for signs of color variations always check the - Answers least pigmented part of skin
R in "REEDA" - Answers redness
1st E in "REEDA" - Answers edema
2nd E in "REEDA" - Answers ecchymosis
D in "REEDA" - Answers drainage
A in "REEDA" - Answers approximation
Approximation refers to the - Answers edges od the wound, no gaps!
annular lesion - Answers ring like/circular
grouped lesion - Answers lesions coming together
linear lesion - Answers grouping occuring in long line
confluent lesion - Answers as lesions get bigger they start to come closer and form larger lesions
gyrate lesions - Answers snake like curving pattern
gyrate lesion example - Answers scabbies
polycyclic lesion - Answers grouping of lesions
, discrete lesion - Answers definite border, single, separate, well defined
target lesion - Answers center "target" area with "bullseye" in the middle
target lesion example - Answers lyme disease
Zosteriform lesion - Answers follows along nerve path. usually hepatic or viral infection
Zosteriform lesion example - Answers shingles or herpes
Polymorphous lesions - Answers coalescing different size and shapes of lesions
punctuate lesions - Answers tiny pin point lesions
punctuate lesions example - Answers petechiae
petechiae - Answers tiny pin point areas of redness (bleeding)
Nummular/discoid lesion - Answers coin shaped
Umbilicated lesion - Answers depressions in centers
Asymmetric lesion - Answers only present on one side of the body
Symmetric lesion - Answers present on both sides of the body "butterfly rash"
Generalized lesion - Answers lesions all over body, widely spread
Localized lesion - Answers only present in one area
Macule - Answers flat, non palpable change in skin color, <1cm
Macule example - Answers freckles, petechiae
Patch - Answers flat, non palpable change in skin color, >1cm
Patch example - Answers mongolian spot
Papule - Answers elevated due to superficial thickening of the epidermis <1cm
Papule example - Answers mole, wart
Plaque - Answers elevated due to superficial thickening of the epidermis >1cm
Plaque examples - Answers psoriasis
Wheal - Answers superficial raised irregular shape filled with sereous fluid
Wheal examples - Answers allergic reaction, mosquito bite
Hirsutism - Answers excessive hairiness in women where hair normally doesn't grow or is minimal
Alopecia - Answers hair loss/ balding
Cyanosis - Answers bluish discoloration of the skin
Central cyanosis - Answers respiration problem. Low oxygen function
Peripheral cyanosis - Answers related to circulation problems with heart or temperature in the room
Acrocyanosis - Answers in newborns - hand/feet related to change in environment. Disappears within 72
hours.
Juandice - Answers indicated problem with the liver. Increase in Bilirubin. yellow pigmentation.
Look for signs of jaundice in the - Answers sclera of the eyes
Erythema - Answers redness inflammation or embarrassment
Pallor - Answers due to anemia, vasoconstriction. very pale appearance.
To look for signs of color variations always check the - Answers least pigmented part of skin
R in "REEDA" - Answers redness
1st E in "REEDA" - Answers edema
2nd E in "REEDA" - Answers ecchymosis
D in "REEDA" - Answers drainage
A in "REEDA" - Answers approximation
Approximation refers to the - Answers edges od the wound, no gaps!
annular lesion - Answers ring like/circular
grouped lesion - Answers lesions coming together
linear lesion - Answers grouping occuring in long line
confluent lesion - Answers as lesions get bigger they start to come closer and form larger lesions
gyrate lesions - Answers snake like curving pattern
gyrate lesion example - Answers scabbies
polycyclic lesion - Answers grouping of lesions
, discrete lesion - Answers definite border, single, separate, well defined
target lesion - Answers center "target" area with "bullseye" in the middle
target lesion example - Answers lyme disease
Zosteriform lesion - Answers follows along nerve path. usually hepatic or viral infection
Zosteriform lesion example - Answers shingles or herpes
Polymorphous lesions - Answers coalescing different size and shapes of lesions
punctuate lesions - Answers tiny pin point lesions
punctuate lesions example - Answers petechiae
petechiae - Answers tiny pin point areas of redness (bleeding)
Nummular/discoid lesion - Answers coin shaped
Umbilicated lesion - Answers depressions in centers
Asymmetric lesion - Answers only present on one side of the body
Symmetric lesion - Answers present on both sides of the body "butterfly rash"
Generalized lesion - Answers lesions all over body, widely spread
Localized lesion - Answers only present in one area
Macule - Answers flat, non palpable change in skin color, <1cm
Macule example - Answers freckles, petechiae
Patch - Answers flat, non palpable change in skin color, >1cm
Patch example - Answers mongolian spot
Papule - Answers elevated due to superficial thickening of the epidermis <1cm
Papule example - Answers mole, wart
Plaque - Answers elevated due to superficial thickening of the epidermis >1cm
Plaque examples - Answers psoriasis
Wheal - Answers superficial raised irregular shape filled with sereous fluid
Wheal examples - Answers allergic reaction, mosquito bite
