Nu 665 Final 55 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

confluent lesions {Ans: lesions that run together ex: hives}venous ulcer characteristics {Ans: Shallow Irregular borders Moderate to heavy exudate Pigmented surrounding skiin}pustule {Ans: Elevated superficial skin lesion <1cm in diameter, filled with serous fluid}Basal skin cancer {Ans: The most common type of skin malignancy is?}Arterial Brachial Index (ABI) {Ans: }ADLs {Ans: Activities of Daily Living such as eating, dressing, bathing.}xray {Ans: only good for bones, doesn't show tissues}patch {Ans: If a macule (skin color change without elevation, i.e freckle) is greater than 1cm, it is consider a "patch"}contact dermatitis {Ans: An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances; many of these substances are used in cosmetology.}suture care {Ans: - Close tissue to reduce scar formation, minimize trauma & tension, & control bleeding - Sutures, staples, steri-strips}confluence {Ans: skin lesions that run or grow together and are no longer defined}Macule {Ans: flat, colored spot on the skin e.g freckle}Pressure Ulcer Stage 3 {Ans: - Subcutaneous tissue visible}Cysts {Ans: Fluid, infection, or other matter under the skin}seborrheic keratosis {Ans: a benign skin growth that has a waxy or "pasted on" look}MRI