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Physical Assessment WCU Final Questions
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wood lamp—Ans: an ultraviolet light used to diagnose fungal
infections
doppler—Ans: equipment used when pulses are not palpable
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opthalmoscope—Ans: equipment used to see red reflex on the
inner part of the eye
otoscope—Ans: equipment used to visualize inside of the ear
goniometer—Ans: instrument used to measure joint angles
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skinfold caliper—Ans: equipment used to measure subcutaneous
tissue
transilluminator—Ans: used to detect blood, fluid, or mass in a
cavity
red glow will show presence of air in the fluid
tuning fork—Ans: used for Weber-Rinne tests
largest organ in the body—Ans: skin @ 20 lbs
Largest gland in the body—Ans: liver
why can you see internal organs in a newborn?—Ans: very thin
abdominal muscles
when does sweat and oil glands activate?—Ans: adolescence
Staging of decubitus ulcers—Ans: Stage 1: Epidermis
Stage 2: Epidermis and Dermis
Stage 3: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous
Stage 4: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous and Muscles
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What does the dermis contain?—Ans: blood vessels and nerve
endings
Eccrine Sweat Glands—Ans: water and salt
Apocrine Sweat Glands—Ans: water, salt, fatty acids and proteins
mix with bacteria which gives off body odor
3 stages of hair growth—Ans: anagen: active growth stage, 1 cm/
month 2-6 years
catagen: transitional phase 2 weeks
telogen: shedding phase happens 1-4 months
Villa—Ans: peach fuzz, pale short fine hair covering entire body
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terminal hair—Ans: long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs,
arms, and body of both males and females
lanugo—Ans: fine hair on baby that is downy hair that will be
replaced villa within 3 month
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vernix caseosa—Ans: Waxy or "cheesy" white substance found
coating the skin of newborn humans
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7 days
after birth, especially if dehydrated?—Ans: increase fluids and
phototherapy
milia—Ans: Tiny white bumps that commonly appear on a baby's
face.
stork bites—Ans: irregular pink patches on back of neck on baby
that will disappear within a year
mongolian spots—Ans: bluish purple spots of pigmentation on
dark skinned babies
grading of edema—Ans: 0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria?—Ans: A:
asymmetrical
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Physical Assessment WCU Final Questions
and Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
wood lamp—Ans: an ultraviolet light used to diagnose fungal
infections
doppler—Ans: equipment used when pulses are not palpable
© 2025 Assignment Expert
opthalmoscope—Ans: equipment used to see red reflex on the
inner part of the eye
otoscope—Ans: equipment used to visualize inside of the ear
goniometer—Ans: instrument used to measure joint angles
Guru01 - Stuvia
skinfold caliper—Ans: equipment used to measure subcutaneous
tissue
transilluminator—Ans: used to detect blood, fluid, or mass in a
cavity
red glow will show presence of air in the fluid
tuning fork—Ans: used for Weber-Rinne tests
largest organ in the body—Ans: skin @ 20 lbs
Largest gland in the body—Ans: liver
why can you see internal organs in a newborn?—Ans: very thin
abdominal muscles
when does sweat and oil glands activate?—Ans: adolescence
Staging of decubitus ulcers—Ans: Stage 1: Epidermis
Stage 2: Epidermis and Dermis
Stage 3: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous
Stage 4: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous and Muscles
, 2
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What does the dermis contain?—Ans: blood vessels and nerve
endings
Eccrine Sweat Glands—Ans: water and salt
Apocrine Sweat Glands—Ans: water, salt, fatty acids and proteins
mix with bacteria which gives off body odor
3 stages of hair growth—Ans: anagen: active growth stage, 1 cm/
month 2-6 years
catagen: transitional phase 2 weeks
telogen: shedding phase happens 1-4 months
Villa—Ans: peach fuzz, pale short fine hair covering entire body
© 2025 Assignment Expert
terminal hair—Ans: long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs,
arms, and body of both males and females
lanugo—Ans: fine hair on baby that is downy hair that will be
replaced villa within 3 month
Guru01 - Stuvia
vernix caseosa—Ans: Waxy or "cheesy" white substance found
coating the skin of newborn humans
what to do if yellowing of a baby's skin within 24 hours to 7 days
after birth, especially if dehydrated?—Ans: increase fluids and
phototherapy
milia—Ans: Tiny white bumps that commonly appear on a baby's
face.
stork bites—Ans: irregular pink patches on back of neck on baby
that will disappear within a year
mongolian spots—Ans: bluish purple spots of pigmentation on
dark skinned babies
grading of edema—Ans: 0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm
when assessing skin for skin cancer what is the criteria?—Ans: A:
asymmetrical
