Skin, Hair and Nails- Health Assessment exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

Subjective Data correct answersPrevious history of skin disease (allergies, hives, psoriasis, or eczema) Change in pigmentation (size or color) Change in mole Excessive dryness( Xerosis) or moisture- (Seborrhea) Pruritus: itching Excessive bruising Significant familial predisposition: allergies, hay fever, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and acne. Generalized change suggests systemic illness: pallor, jaundice, cyanosis Edition Change: Incidence of melanoma in whites is noted to be 20 times higher than in blacks and 4 times higher than in Hispanics. Edition Change: Skin conditions that are noted to be specific to black patients are as follows. Keloids- excess growth of scar tissue at site of healed injury Pigmentary disorders- black/white Pseudofolliculitis: razor bumps, ingrown hairs Melasma: mask of pregnancy- darker parts of the face due to pregnancy/birth control pills/sun exposure Pruritis: most common skin symptom; occurs with dry skin, aging, drug reactions, allergy, obstructive jaundice, uremia, lice. Mild or intense? Does it awaken you from sleep? Where does it itch and when does it start? Any other skin pain or soreness? Where? Excessive bruising: Multiple cuts and bruises, bruises in various stages of healing, bruises above knees and elbows and illogical explanation- consider physical abuse. Frequent falls may be due to dizziness of neuro or cardiac origin. Also, frequent minor trauma may be a side effect of alcoholism or other drug abuse. Subjective Data correct answersRash or lesion Medications Hair loss