Medical Terminology & Clinical Assessment Mastery: The Ultimate 2026 S

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & CLINICAL ASSESSMENT MASTERY: THE ULTIMATE 2026 STUDY GUIDE FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS AND EXAM SUCCESS Alopecia Hair loss Cyanosis Blueness or purpleness of skin Erythema Redness or pinkness of skin Jaundice Yellow skin coloring Lesion Broad term referring to a region of the skin that has damage from injury or disease ex. acne, birthmarks, wounds, sunburn, insect bites Pallor Paleness of skin PruritusItching Edema Swelling Turgor The skin's elasticity. It is the ability of skin to change shape and return to normal Exudate Discharge Macules Freckles Lanugo Fine body hair Vernix caseosa white, creamy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of the fetus during the last trimester of pregnancy Velus hair fine, present all over body Terminal hair Thicker hair on head, axilla, genital, and facial regions PERRLA (acronym)-Pupils equal + Round -React to Light and Accomodation (direct constriction in one eye) (open pupil when looking away from light, close when looking close) How should you check skin temperature? With the back of your hand Capillary refill assessing the blood flow through peripheral tissues Respiratory retractions When the area between the ribs and in the neck sinks in when a person with asthma attempts to inhale. Retractions are