PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT BY JARVIS FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ what is a nodule? Answer: elevated, firm, circumscribed (well
defined) lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1 to 2 cm in
diameter
wart
◉ what is a tumor? Answer: solid mass that extends through the
subcutaneous tissue, larger than 1-2 cm
◉ what is a wheal? Answer: irregularly shape, elevated, varies in
size, localized edema
bug bite
◉ what is a vesicle? Answer: circumscribed skin elevation, filled
with serous fluid, smaller than 1 cm
chickenpox
◉ what is a pustule? Answer: circumscribed skin elevation, filled
with pus, varies in size
,◉ what is an ulcer? Answer: deep loss of skin surface, extending into
dermis, varies in size, frequently bleeds or scars
◉ what is atrophy (skin)? Answer: thinning of skin surface, appears
shiny and translucent, varies in size
◉ what are the different levels of edema? Answer: 1+: 2 mm
2+: 4 mm
3+: 6mm
4+: 8mm
◉ what would you assess with hair (everywhere) and scalp?
Answer: - coloring (bleaching/dying can damage hair and scalp)
- distribution (thick, thin, bald patches?
- quantity
- thickness (does it break easy?)
- texture
- lubrication (dry, brittle, breaking, overly greasy)
- pay attention to lice
- odor
, ◉ what could no hair on the lower extremities indicate? Answer:
may not be perfusing properly
◉ what can nail condition reflect? Answer: - general health
- state of nutrition
- occupation
- level of self-care
- age
◉ what is nail clubbing and what could it indicate? Answer: could
indicate COPD, chronic lack of oxygen, smoking
- when the nail bed bumps out over
◉ what are nail beau lines and what could it indicate? Answer: could
indicate a systemic infection or nail trauma
- lines that represent a disturbance of nail growth
◉ what is spoon nail and what could it indicate? Answer: iron
deficiency anemia, syphilis
◉ what is paronychia and what could it indicate? Answer:
inflammation of skin at nail base
- local infection or trauma
ASSESSMENT BY JARVIS FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ what is a nodule? Answer: elevated, firm, circumscribed (well
defined) lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1 to 2 cm in
diameter
wart
◉ what is a tumor? Answer: solid mass that extends through the
subcutaneous tissue, larger than 1-2 cm
◉ what is a wheal? Answer: irregularly shape, elevated, varies in
size, localized edema
bug bite
◉ what is a vesicle? Answer: circumscribed skin elevation, filled
with serous fluid, smaller than 1 cm
chickenpox
◉ what is a pustule? Answer: circumscribed skin elevation, filled
with pus, varies in size
,◉ what is an ulcer? Answer: deep loss of skin surface, extending into
dermis, varies in size, frequently bleeds or scars
◉ what is atrophy (skin)? Answer: thinning of skin surface, appears
shiny and translucent, varies in size
◉ what are the different levels of edema? Answer: 1+: 2 mm
2+: 4 mm
3+: 6mm
4+: 8mm
◉ what would you assess with hair (everywhere) and scalp?
Answer: - coloring (bleaching/dying can damage hair and scalp)
- distribution (thick, thin, bald patches?
- quantity
- thickness (does it break easy?)
- texture
- lubrication (dry, brittle, breaking, overly greasy)
- pay attention to lice
- odor
, ◉ what could no hair on the lower extremities indicate? Answer:
may not be perfusing properly
◉ what can nail condition reflect? Answer: - general health
- state of nutrition
- occupation
- level of self-care
- age
◉ what is nail clubbing and what could it indicate? Answer: could
indicate COPD, chronic lack of oxygen, smoking
- when the nail bed bumps out over
◉ what are nail beau lines and what could it indicate? Answer: could
indicate a systemic infection or nail trauma
- lines that represent a disturbance of nail growth
◉ what is spoon nail and what could it indicate? Answer: iron
deficiency anemia, syphilis
◉ what is paronychia and what could it indicate? Answer:
inflammation of skin at nail base
- local infection or trauma
