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Final Exam NR 302 Questions and
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What is the function of skin? Ans: Protection from the
environment, Regulation of body temperature, Regulation of
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salt and water balance
Lanugo Ans: fine downy hair of newborn infant
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vernix caseosa Ans: cheesy substance covering the skin of
the fetus
linea nigra Ans: dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus
extending to the pubic area
Chloasma/Melasma Ans: pregnancy mask
Striae Ans: stretch marks
The Aging Adult and Skin Ans: -skin loses elasticity
-thin, dry
-sweat/oil glands change
Keloid Scar Ans: scar that turns raised, dark, purplish, pulls
together, painful
Alopecia Ans: hair loss
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hirsutism Ans: hair where it doesn't belong
Pruritis Ans: itching
Albinism Ans: Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Vitiligo Ans: loss of pigment in areas of the skin
ABCDE Ans: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution or
elevation
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malignant melanoma Ans: most deadly form of skin cancer
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pallor Ans: paleness caused by loss of red-pink tones by
oxygenated hemoglobin in blood
Where to check for pallor? Ans: mucus membranes,
conjunctiva, nail beds
Erythema Ans: redness of the skin
Cyanosis Ans: bluish discoloration of the skin caused by not
enough oxygenated blood flow. Seen in lips, nose, ears, cheeks
Jaundice Ans: yellowing of the skin and in sclera of eye
Diaphoresis Ans: profuse sweating
Dehydration Ans: not enough fluid
How to check for dehydration? Ans: - check for tenting in the
skin for skin turgor
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Tenting Ans: Slow return of the skin to its normal position
after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or
both
Skin turgor Ans: Measure of hydration, which tests how
quickly the skin returns to its normal position after being
pinched
Best place to test for tenting? Ans: clavicle
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Primary Lesion Ans: lesions arising from previously normal
skin
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Secondary Lesion Ans: skin lesion that evolves from a
primary lesion or that is caused by external forces, such as
infection, scratching, trauma, or the healing process
Head lice (pediculosis) Ans: looks like dandruff, but if you
tap the white spots they do not fall off. These are nits
Schamroth test Ans: put 2 fingers together, see if you can see
any light come through. If you can't you have clubbing.
Clubbing of Nails Ans: finding in the nails that indicates
chronic hypoxia >6 months
Splinter hemorrhages Ans: can be a sign of endocarditis,
result of strep throat
Spooning in Nails Ans: iron deficiency
Capillary Refill Test Ans: Pressure is applied to the nail bed
until it turns white, this indicates that the blood has been
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forced from the tissue (called blanching) and once the tissue
has blanched, pressure is removed. While the patient holds
their hand above their heart, the health care provider
measures the time it takes for blood to return to the tissue.
Return of blood is indicated by the nail turning back to a pink
color. Should be less than 3 seconds
Mongolian Spots Ans: bluish purple spots of
hyperpigmentation
Cafe au lait spots Ans: Birth marks
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Linear Lesion Ans: a scratch, streak, line, or stripe
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Zosteriform lesion Ans: linear arrangement along a unilateral
nerve route (herpes zoster)
Macule Lesion Ans: flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in
diameter EX. freckles, petechiae, measles
Papule Lesion Ans: something you can feel (i.e solid,
elevated, circumscribed, less than 1cm diameter) caused by
superficial thickening in epidermis ex: mole or wart
Tumor Lesion Ans: larger than a few centimeters in diameter,
firm or soft, deeper into dermis ex: lipoma, hemangioma
Vesicle Lesion Ans: elevated cavity containing free fluid, up
to 1 cm (blister). Ex: herpes simplex, early varicella, herpes
zoster, contact dermatitis
Cyst Lesion Ans: encapsulated fluid-filled cavity in dermis or
subcutaneous layer, tensely elevating skin (sebaceous cyst)
Pustule lesion Ans: pus-filled (acne)
Final Exam NR 302 Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
What is the function of skin? Ans: Protection from the
environment, Regulation of body temperature, Regulation of
© 2026 Assignment
salt and water balance
Lanugo Ans: fine downy hair of newborn infant
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
vernix caseosa Ans: cheesy substance covering the skin of
the fetus
linea nigra Ans: dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus
extending to the pubic area
Chloasma/Melasma Ans: pregnancy mask
Striae Ans: stretch marks
The Aging Adult and Skin Ans: -skin loses elasticity
-thin, dry
-sweat/oil glands change
Keloid Scar Ans: scar that turns raised, dark, purplish, pulls
together, painful
Alopecia Ans: hair loss
, 2
hirsutism Ans: hair where it doesn't belong
Pruritis Ans: itching
Albinism Ans: Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Vitiligo Ans: loss of pigment in areas of the skin
ABCDE Ans: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution or
elevation
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malignant melanoma Ans: most deadly form of skin cancer
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Expert
pallor Ans: paleness caused by loss of red-pink tones by
oxygenated hemoglobin in blood
Where to check for pallor? Ans: mucus membranes,
conjunctiva, nail beds
Erythema Ans: redness of the skin
Cyanosis Ans: bluish discoloration of the skin caused by not
enough oxygenated blood flow. Seen in lips, nose, ears, cheeks
Jaundice Ans: yellowing of the skin and in sclera of eye
Diaphoresis Ans: profuse sweating
Dehydration Ans: not enough fluid
How to check for dehydration? Ans: - check for tenting in the
skin for skin turgor
, 3
Tenting Ans: Slow return of the skin to its normal position
after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or
both
Skin turgor Ans: Measure of hydration, which tests how
quickly the skin returns to its normal position after being
pinched
Best place to test for tenting? Ans: clavicle
© 2026 Assignment
Primary Lesion Ans: lesions arising from previously normal
skin
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ex: chicken pox or pimple
Expert
Secondary Lesion Ans: skin lesion that evolves from a
primary lesion or that is caused by external forces, such as
infection, scratching, trauma, or the healing process
Head lice (pediculosis) Ans: looks like dandruff, but if you
tap the white spots they do not fall off. These are nits
Schamroth test Ans: put 2 fingers together, see if you can see
any light come through. If you can't you have clubbing.
Clubbing of Nails Ans: finding in the nails that indicates
chronic hypoxia >6 months
Splinter hemorrhages Ans: can be a sign of endocarditis,
result of strep throat
Spooning in Nails Ans: iron deficiency
Capillary Refill Test Ans: Pressure is applied to the nail bed
until it turns white, this indicates that the blood has been
, 4
forced from the tissue (called blanching) and once the tissue
has blanched, pressure is removed. While the patient holds
their hand above their heart, the health care provider
measures the time it takes for blood to return to the tissue.
Return of blood is indicated by the nail turning back to a pink
color. Should be less than 3 seconds
Mongolian Spots Ans: bluish purple spots of
hyperpigmentation
Cafe au lait spots Ans: Birth marks
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Linear Lesion Ans: a scratch, streak, line, or stripe
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Expert
Zosteriform lesion Ans: linear arrangement along a unilateral
nerve route (herpes zoster)
Macule Lesion Ans: flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in
diameter EX. freckles, petechiae, measles
Papule Lesion Ans: something you can feel (i.e solid,
elevated, circumscribed, less than 1cm diameter) caused by
superficial thickening in epidermis ex: mole or wart
Tumor Lesion Ans: larger than a few centimeters in diameter,
firm or soft, deeper into dermis ex: lipoma, hemangioma
Vesicle Lesion Ans: elevated cavity containing free fluid, up
to 1 cm (blister). Ex: herpes simplex, early varicella, herpes
zoster, contact dermatitis
Cyst Lesion Ans: encapsulated fluid-filled cavity in dermis or
subcutaneous layer, tensely elevating skin (sebaceous cyst)
Pustule lesion Ans: pus-filled (acne)
