Health Assessment NCM 101A: Skin, Hair & Nails

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What is the main function of the oil or sebaceous glands in the skin?

Excreting waste products such as urea and ammonia

Regulating body temperature through sweat production

Protecting against loss of water and electrolytes

Producing sebum that is usually released in hair follicles (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

Synthesizing vitamin D

Regulating body temperature

Protecting against mechanical damage

Producing insulin (correct)

What is the major component of nails?

Collagen

Keratinized epidermal cells (correct)

Melanin

Elastin

Which gland is responsible for excreting uric acid, urea, ammonia, sodium, potassium, and other metabolic wastes through the skin?

Sweat glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cutaneous glands in the skin?

Resisting water loss from the skin surface in low-humidity environments Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes hair in humans?

Vellus hair is found mainly on the scalp Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesions are original lesions arising from previously normal skin?

Primary lesions Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes lesions that can originate from primary lesions?

Secondary lesions Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesion can develop from primary lesions?

Secondary lesions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skin lesion originates from previously normal skin?

Primary lesions Signup and view all the answers

What should skin lesions be observed for in terms of anatomical location, arrangement, and grouping?

Color of the lesion Signup and view all the answers

From which type of lesion can secondary lesions originate?

Primary lesions Signup and view all the answers

What type of skin lesion is characterized by a palpable elevated solid mass with a circumscribed border?

Nodule Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion is a non-palpable change in skin color and may have irregular borders?

Macule Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion is characterized by an elevated mass with transient borders due to the movement of serous fluid in the dermis?

Wheal Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion is encapsulated and contains fluid or semi-solid material, typically found in the subcutaneous tissue or dermis?

Cyst Signup and view all the answers

What type of skin lesion is a palpable elevated solid mass that is 0.5 cm in size with a circumscribed border?

Papule Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion consists of an elevated mass with transient borders due to the movement of serous fluid and does not contain free fluids in cavities?

Wheal Signup and view all the answers

What skin lesion is characterized by a loss of superficial epidermis that does not extend to the dermis, creating a moist area?

Ulcer Signup and view all the answers

Which skin condition is a result of linear cracks in the skin, commonly seen in athletes foot?

Fissure Signup and view all the answers

What type of skin lesion is characterized by thickening and roughening of the skin, commonly seen in contact dermatitis and eczema?

Lichenification Signup and view all the answers

Which skin condition results from a dried residue of serum, blood, or pus, often left following vesicles or impetigo?

Crust Signup and view all the answers

What type of skin lesion results from a build-up of dead epithelium, as seen in conditions like psoriasis or dry skin?

Scales Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion is characterized by hypertrophic scar tissue formation due to excessive collagen during the healing process?

Keloids Signup and view all the answers

What is a common skin change seen in geriatric individuals?

Decreased skin elasticity Signup and view all the answers

Which skin change is typical in pregnant females?

Development of melasma Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue faced by obese clients regarding their skin?

Skinfold problems Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the graying of hair in geriatric individuals?

Decrease in melanin production Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective outlined for occupational skin disorders in Healthy People 2020?

Reduce occupational skin disorders in full-time workers Signup and view all the answers

What is a visible sign of edema on the skin?

Swelling and taut appearance Signup and view all the answers

Health Assessment NCM 101A: Skin, Hair & Nails

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What is the main function of the oil or sebaceous glands in the skin?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

What is the major component of nails?

Which gland is responsible for excreting uric acid, urea, ammonia, sodium, potassium, and other metabolic wastes through the skin?

What is the primary function of the cutaneous glands in the skin?

Which statement best describes hair in humans?

What type of lesions are original lesions arising from previously normal skin?

Which term describes lesions that can originate from primary lesions?

What type of lesion can develop from primary lesions?

Which type of skin lesion originates from previously normal skin?

What should skin lesions be observed for in terms of anatomical location, arrangement, and grouping?

From which type of lesion can secondary lesions originate?

What type of skin lesion is characterized by a palpable elevated solid mass with a circumscribed border?

Which skin lesion is a non-palpable change in skin color and may have irregular borders?

Which skin lesion is characterized by an elevated mass with transient borders due to the movement of serous fluid in the dermis?

Which skin lesion is encapsulated and contains fluid or semi-solid material, typically found in the subcutaneous tissue or dermis?

What type of skin lesion is a palpable elevated solid mass that is 0.5 cm in size with a circumscribed border?

Which skin lesion consists of an elevated mass with transient borders due to the movement of serous fluid and does not contain free fluids in cavities?

What skin lesion is characterized by a loss of superficial epidermis that does not extend to the dermis, creating a moist area?

Which skin condition is a result of linear cracks in the skin, commonly seen in athletes foot?

What type of skin lesion is characterized by thickening and roughening of the skin, commonly seen in contact dermatitis and eczema?

Which skin condition results from a dried residue of serum, blood, or pus, often left following vesicles or impetigo?

What type of skin lesion results from a build-up of dead epithelium, as seen in conditions like psoriasis or dry skin?

Which skin lesion is characterized by hypertrophic scar tissue formation due to excessive collagen during the healing process?

What is a common skin change seen in geriatric individuals?

Which skin change is typical in pregnant females?

What is a common issue faced by obese clients regarding their skin?

Which factor contributes to the graying of hair in geriatric individuals?

What is a key objective outlined for occupational skin disorders in Healthy People 2020?

What is a visible sign of edema on the skin?

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