NUR 312L HEENT TEST WITH
SOLUTION
lesion - ANSWER an area of skin that is abnormal/has different
characteristics from the surrounding skin (such as color, shape, size, or
texture)
pallor - ANSWER abnormal paleness (lighter than usual) of the skin and
mucous membrane
cyanosis - ANSWER a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor
circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
pruritis - ANSWER itching of the skin
paresthesia - ANSWER abnormal skin sensations of tingling, pricking, or
burning
alopecia - ANSWER patchy, partial, or complete hair loss on areas of the body
where hair normally grows
, jaundice - ANSWER yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of
the eyes - associated with hepatic dysfunction
diaphoresis - ANSWER profuse, excessive sweating
turgor - ANSWER refers to skin's elasticity and how quickly skin returns to its
original shape after being pinched
edema - ANSWER swelling related to accumulation of fluid in the tissue
freckle - ANSWER flat, small macule of pigment that appears following sun
exposure
mole - ANSWER a flat or raised tan/brown marking up to 6 millimeters wide
normocephalic - ANSWER head is symmetric, round, erect, midline, and
appropriately related to body size
microcephaly - ANSWER an abnormally small head
PERRLA - ANSWER pupils equal, round, react to light, and accommodate
SOLUTION
lesion - ANSWER an area of skin that is abnormal/has different
characteristics from the surrounding skin (such as color, shape, size, or
texture)
pallor - ANSWER abnormal paleness (lighter than usual) of the skin and
mucous membrane
cyanosis - ANSWER a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor
circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
pruritis - ANSWER itching of the skin
paresthesia - ANSWER abnormal skin sensations of tingling, pricking, or
burning
alopecia - ANSWER patchy, partial, or complete hair loss on areas of the body
where hair normally grows
, jaundice - ANSWER yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of
the eyes - associated with hepatic dysfunction
diaphoresis - ANSWER profuse, excessive sweating
turgor - ANSWER refers to skin's elasticity and how quickly skin returns to its
original shape after being pinched
edema - ANSWER swelling related to accumulation of fluid in the tissue
freckle - ANSWER flat, small macule of pigment that appears following sun
exposure
mole - ANSWER a flat or raised tan/brown marking up to 6 millimeters wide
normocephalic - ANSWER head is symmetric, round, erect, midline, and
appropriately related to body size
microcephaly - ANSWER an abnormally small head
PERRLA - ANSWER pupils equal, round, react to light, and accommodate
