Skin Anatomy
The three main layers of the skin are the following:
What is Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous tissue
Dry, brittle hair may indicate these conditions:
What is poor nutrition or hypothyroidism?
What are the two primary methods for skin assessment?
Inspection and palpation
These lymph nodes are located in front of the tragus?
What is Preauricular?
The definition of lymphadenopathy is:
What is a node >1 cm in diameter (with area-specific variations)?
This layer is avascular and provides the barrier function?
What is Epidermis?
Nail clubbing suggests this condition:
What is chronic hypoxia?
Why should inspection be done in good natural light?
To assess true skin color and detect subtle lesions
These lymph nodes drain the scalp and head:
What are occipital nodes?
Small, firm, mobile “shotty” nodes usually indicates this:
What is normal finding in children (ages 3–10)?
This type of tissue makes up most of the dermis:
What is connective tissue (collagen)?
These behavior-related nail signs might indicate stress in children:
What is nail biting or picking?
What tools are helpful in skin inspection?
Penlight, magnifying glass, centimeter ruler
This group drains the larynx, trachea, thyroid, and esophagus?
What are inferior deep cervical nodes?
Tender, warm, enlarged lymph nodes most often indicate this:
What is infection?
These glands produce sebum?
The sebaceous glands
What hair finding may indicate trichotillomania?
Patchy areas of hair loss from pulling/twisting hair
What might unexplained cuts or burns on an adolescent indicate?
Possible self-harm
The enlargement of the left supraclavicular node often indicates this condition:
What is malignancy in thorax or abdomen?
Hard, fixed, non-tender lymph nodes suggest:
What is malignancy?
These sweat glands are activated at puberty and associated with body odor:
What is apocrine glands?
Increased body hair (hirsutism) in adolescents may suggest what condition?
PCOS, endocrine abnormalities, adrenal disorders
The Russell’s sign indicates (abrasions on knuckles/fingers) the following condition:
What is bulimia?
By what age is lymph tissue at its largest (≈2× adult size)?
What is around 10 year?
The lymph nodes always require evaluation, even if small:
What is supraclavicular and epitrochlear?