18 Questions
What is the normal angle between the nail base and the skin?
160 degrees
Which condition is indicated by yellow nail discoloration?
Fungal infections
What is the term for detachment of the nail plate from the nail beds?
Ocholysis
What is a common cause of dirty, broken, or jagged fingernails according to the text?
Poor hygiene
Which condition is associated with nail pitting?
Psoriasis
What is the term used to describe an infestation with lice?
Pediculosis
What type of lesions arise from changes in primary lesions?
Skin cancer lesions
Which skin condition is associated with rough, flaky, dry skin and can be a sign of hypothyroidism?
Seborrheic keratosis
Which type of skin cancer lesion can be classified as squamous cell carcinoma?
Skin cancer lesions
What type of lesion is filled with pus?
Pustule
How are normal skin findings described when palpated?
Smooth and even
Which condition is commonly observed in older clients along with cherry angiomas and purpura?
Seborrheic keratosis
What is the significance of a fruity or acetone odor in a patient's breath during an assessment?
Points towards diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
What is the abnormal condition associated with an ammonia odor in a patient's breath?
Kidney disease
How can you detect fetor hepaticus, a sulfur (musty) odor, in a patient with end-stage liver disease?
By observing red and enlarged tonsils
What could loss of taste discrimination during an assessment suggest?
Zinc deficiency, facial nerve (CN7) defect, or certain medications
What is the normal grading for tonsils during an assessment?
Pink and symmetrical, maybe enlarged to 1+
What technique should be used to visualize the pharynx without causing gagging during an assessment of the throat?
Pressing a tongue blade firmly on the arched tongue
Test your knowledge on identifying abnormal odors such as fruity, ammonia, foul, fecal, and sulfur odors, along with inspecting the throat for color, consistency, torus palatinus, tonsil color, size, and presence of exudate or lesions.
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