LEARNING PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 7 | UPDATED
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Q: Name five abnormal skin color findings.
A: Cyanosis, erythema, jaundice, pallor, petechiae
Q: What is the expected texture and moisture of skin?
A: Smooth and uniformly dry
Q: What are normal texture variations?
A: Acne, wrinkles, scars
Q: What are abnormal texture findings?
A: Roughness, velvety texture, diaphoresis
Q: How do you document a skin lesion?
A: Color, size (L×W×D in cm), location, drainage presence
Q: What are examples of primary lesions?
A: Macules, papules, vesicles, pustules
Q: What are examples of secondary lesions?
A: Scales, crusts, fissures, scars
,Q: What is a cherry angioma?
A: Benign red mole
Q: What is a port-wine stain?
A: Flat, purple-red birthmark present at birth
Q: What is a strawberry hemangioma?
A: Raised red lesion, common in infants
Q: What does "A" stand for in the ABCDE rule?
A: Asymmetry
Q: What does "B" stand for?
A: Border irregularity
Q: What does "C" stand for?
A: Color variation
Q: What does "D" stand for?
A: Diameter greater than 6 mm
Q: What does "E" stand for?
A: Evolving (changes in size, color, or elevation)
, Q: What is expected for skin temperature?
A: Warm and consistent throughout
Q: What may cause hyperthermia?
A: Fever or infection
Q: What may cause hypothermia?
A: Cold exposure or shock
Q: How is skin turgor assessed?
A: Pinch skin and observe how quickly it returns to normal
Q: What does tenting indicate?
A: Dehydration
Q: What are normal findings for hair?
A: Clean, shiny, evenly distributed
Q: What are normal variations?
A: Dry or brittle hair with aging
Q: What are abnormal findings?
A: Patchy hair loss, dirty scalp, lice, coarse facial hair in females