N125 Ch. 11 Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment Questions
With Complete Solutions
ABCDEs of melanoma detection Correct Answer
Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color, Diameter of more than
6mm, Evolution of the lesion over time
abrasion Correct Answer wound caused by shear force or
friction against the skin, removing several layers and exposing
the dermis
abscess Correct Answer a contained accumulation of pus
within a tissue
arrector pili muscles contracting Correct Answer what causes
erection of the hair and follicle
avulsion Correct Answer ragged wound that occurs when
trauma forces the skin to separate from underlying structures
blister Correct Answer a fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused
by friction, burning, or hypersensitivity
brawny Correct Answer skin that is dark and leathery
clubbing of the nails Correct Answer finding in the nails that
indicated chronic hypoxia
coining Correct Answer a practice among Southeast Asians in
which a coin or other object is rubbed across the skin in a
specific manner to treat various health concerns
, configuration, pattern, morphology, size, distribution, and
location Correct Answer what is required in assessment of a
lesion
cupping Correct Answer a cultural practice involving the
placement of a cup on the skin surface, applying heat to form a
vacuum
cyanosis Correct Answer gray or blue skin color, indicating
lack of oxygen
cyst Correct Answer skin lesion that is distinct and walled-off
and which contains fluid or semisolid material
dehydration, cyanosis, or impaired skin integrity Correct
Answer what indicates the need for urgent assessment in the
skin
dysplastic nevus Correct Answer an atypical mold
ecchymosis Correct Answer bruise or bruising
epidermis Correct Answer what serves as the body's first line
of defense against pathogens?
erythema Correct Answer redness
flushing Correct Answer turning red, as with fever
With Complete Solutions
ABCDEs of melanoma detection Correct Answer
Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color, Diameter of more than
6mm, Evolution of the lesion over time
abrasion Correct Answer wound caused by shear force or
friction against the skin, removing several layers and exposing
the dermis
abscess Correct Answer a contained accumulation of pus
within a tissue
arrector pili muscles contracting Correct Answer what causes
erection of the hair and follicle
avulsion Correct Answer ragged wound that occurs when
trauma forces the skin to separate from underlying structures
blister Correct Answer a fluid-filled bubble on the skin caused
by friction, burning, or hypersensitivity
brawny Correct Answer skin that is dark and leathery
clubbing of the nails Correct Answer finding in the nails that
indicated chronic hypoxia
coining Correct Answer a practice among Southeast Asians in
which a coin or other object is rubbed across the skin in a
specific manner to treat various health concerns
, configuration, pattern, morphology, size, distribution, and
location Correct Answer what is required in assessment of a
lesion
cupping Correct Answer a cultural practice involving the
placement of a cup on the skin surface, applying heat to form a
vacuum
cyanosis Correct Answer gray or blue skin color, indicating
lack of oxygen
cyst Correct Answer skin lesion that is distinct and walled-off
and which contains fluid or semisolid material
dehydration, cyanosis, or impaired skin integrity Correct
Answer what indicates the need for urgent assessment in the
skin
dysplastic nevus Correct Answer an atypical mold
ecchymosis Correct Answer bruise or bruising
epidermis Correct Answer what serves as the body's first line
of defense against pathogens?
erythema Correct Answer redness
flushing Correct Answer turning red, as with fever
