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ap345

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A 30-year-old African American had surgery 6 months ago and the incision site is now raised, indurated, and shiny. This is most likely which type of tissue growth?
 
  a. Angioma
  b. Keloid
  c. Melanoma
  d. Nevus

Question 2

The home health nurse assessing skin lesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide. What does the S in this guide indicate?
 
  a. Severity of the symptoms
  b. Site of the lesions
  c. Symptomatology of the lesions
  d. Surface area of the lesions


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Keloids, which originate in scars, are hard and shiny and are seen more often in African Americans than in whites.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The mnemonic PQRST stands for Provocative factors (causes), Quantity, Region of the body, Severity of the symptoms, Time (length of time the disorder has been present).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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