Pallor and Skin Color Characteristics Quiz
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Which skin areas are usually most visibly affected by pallor in all people?

  • Lower back and abdomen
  • Chest and shoulders
  • Forehead and cheeks
  • Conjunctiva and oral mucous membranes (correct)
  • In black-skinned clients, how may pallor manifest?

  • Bluish tinge
  • Ashen gray appearance (correct)
  • Reddish hue
  • Yellowish brown tinge
  • Where is cyanosis most evident in all people?

  • Forehead and chin
  • Feet and ankles
  • Nail beds, lips, and buccal mucosa (correct)
  • Upper arms and thighs
  • In dark-skinned clients, which areas may show evidence of cyanosis upon close inspection?

    <p>Palms and soles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When jaundice is suspected, where should the posterior part be inspected for a yellowish color tone?

    <p>Hard palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is erythema associated with?

    <p>Skin redness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the complete or partial lack of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes?

    <p>Albinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is caused by the destruction of melanocytes in an area and results in patches of hypopigmented skin?

    <p>Vitiligo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are primary skin lesions?

    <p>Lesions that appear initially in response to changes in the skin's environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the presence of excess interstitial fluid leading to swelling, shiny appearance, and skin blanching?

    <p>Edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dark-skinned clients normally have lighter pigmentation in which areas?

    <p>Palms, lips, and nail beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Generalized edema can indicate impaired venous circulation or dysfunction in what organ system?

    <p>Cardiovascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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