Extensive Health Examination Exam Questions and Answers
BMI - Answers KG/Meters^2
(Lbs/inches^2)(703)
1kg = 2.2lb
inch = .025meters
Three layers of the skin - Answers Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous
Four Epidermal appedages - Answers Hair
Sebaceous glands
Sweat glands (eccrine/apocrin)
Nails
Nine Functions of the skin - Answers Protection
Penetration prevention
Perception
Temperature regulation
ID
Communication
Wound repair
absorption and excretion
Production of Vit D (10min in sun okay then SPF 15)
Mole Questions (ABCDE) - Answers Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color Variation
Diameter greater than 6mm
, Elevation and Enlargement
Edema - Answers 1+ to 4+
Decubitus Staging - Answers I - redness (non-blanching)
II - involves epidermus
III - may see adipose but not muscle or tendon
IV - deep muscle/tendon
Early sign of clubbing? - Answers 180 degree profile - finger to nail
160 degrees - normal
Cherry angiomas - Answers Normal with increased age
Four skin tones/color changes - Answers Pallor - white
Erythema - red
Cyanosis - blue
Jaundice - yellow
Three malignant skin lesions - Answers Basal Cell Carcinoma - skin colored papule to pearly borders and
central red ulcer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - scaly patch, central ulcer, surrounding erythema on hands/head
Malignant Melanoma - 50% from nevi, usually brown, irregular boarders, trunk/back/leg/ palms/soles of
feet/nails
Lyme Disease rash? - Answers Erythema Migrans
Is first stage, bull's eye
red macular or papular rash
Onycholysis - Answers Slow, persistent fungal infection of nails
common in older adults
distal to proximal
BMI - Answers KG/Meters^2
(Lbs/inches^2)(703)
1kg = 2.2lb
inch = .025meters
Three layers of the skin - Answers Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous
Four Epidermal appedages - Answers Hair
Sebaceous glands
Sweat glands (eccrine/apocrin)
Nails
Nine Functions of the skin - Answers Protection
Penetration prevention
Perception
Temperature regulation
ID
Communication
Wound repair
absorption and excretion
Production of Vit D (10min in sun okay then SPF 15)
Mole Questions (ABCDE) - Answers Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color Variation
Diameter greater than 6mm
, Elevation and Enlargement
Edema - Answers 1+ to 4+
Decubitus Staging - Answers I - redness (non-blanching)
II - involves epidermus
III - may see adipose but not muscle or tendon
IV - deep muscle/tendon
Early sign of clubbing? - Answers 180 degree profile - finger to nail
160 degrees - normal
Cherry angiomas - Answers Normal with increased age
Four skin tones/color changes - Answers Pallor - white
Erythema - red
Cyanosis - blue
Jaundice - yellow
Three malignant skin lesions - Answers Basal Cell Carcinoma - skin colored papule to pearly borders and
central red ulcer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - scaly patch, central ulcer, surrounding erythema on hands/head
Malignant Melanoma - 50% from nevi, usually brown, irregular boarders, trunk/back/leg/ palms/soles of
feet/nails
Lyme Disease rash? - Answers Erythema Migrans
Is first stage, bull's eye
red macular or papular rash
Onycholysis - Answers Slow, persistent fungal infection of nails
common in older adults
distal to proximal
