Integumentary

Question 1

List the ABCs of melanoma.

Answer 1

Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter (>6mm = bad)
Elevation/Evolution
Funny Feeling
Growth (rapid growth)

Question 2

What is the order for inspection of any system?

Answer 2

Inspection
Auscultation
Palpation
Percussion

Question 3

What is alopecia?

Answer 3

Hair loss

Question 4

What is hirsutism and common causes.

Answer 4

Excessive hair growth (normally characterized in females)

Hypothyroidism, drugs, genetic

Question 5

Describe the scale of skin types from I to VI.

Answer 5

Type I: never tan always burns

Type VI: never burns, dark skin

Question 6

What can cause erythema?

Answer 6

Carbon monoxide poisoning, polycythemia

Question 7

What can cause a brown skin color?

Answer 7

Addison’s Disease

Question 8

Best way to assess temperature with palpation.

Answer 8

Use the back of the hand

Question 9

Where do you NOT test turgor and what is turgor tell us about a patient?

Answer 9

Do not test on the hands. (use the forearm)

Assesses the hydration status of the patient

Question 10

What do yellow nails often indicate?

Answer 10

psoriasis

Question 11

What do green nails often indicate?

Answer 11

pseudomonas infection

Question 12

What do clubbing nails indicate?

Answer 12

hypoxia, cirrhosis, thyroid disorder