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3 Skin Assessment Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Skin Assessment, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A person's heel skin is intact, but one heel feels warmer and firmer than the other. Is this finding important and worth further assessment?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

Which approach best describes where to focus a systematic skin inspection?

  1. A

    Only areas where the person reports pain

  2. B

    Bony prominences, beneath and around medical devices, and skin folds

  3. C

    Only skin that is already visibly broken

  4. D

    Only areas that are easy to see without repositioning

03
Written response
1 point

When assessing a skin area for a change, what should you compare it with?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

When appropriate, gently palpate the skin to assess differences in . Name one finding.

05
Written response
1 point

Which two time-related details should a useful skin-assessment note record?

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: A new, persistent skin color change may warrant attention even when obvious redness is absent.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

When assessing a person with medium-to-dark skin, which approach best avoids relying on visible redness alone?

  1. A

    Look only for bright redness and disregard other signs

  2. B

    Compare with the person's usual skin tone and surrounding skin, and consider other changes such as warmth, swelling, firmness, or pain

  3. C

    Assume the skin is unchanged if redness is not obvious

  4. D

    Assess only the person's reported pain

08
Choose all
1 point

A nurse is documenting an intact but unusual-looking skin area. Which details belong in a useful assessment note? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Anatomical location

  2. B

    Whether the skin is intact

  3. C

    Color compared with surrounding skin

  4. D

    Temperature, texture or firmness, and moisture

  5. E

    Tenderness or pain

  6. F

    A guessed cause that was not assessed

  7. G

    A comparison with an unrelated person's skin

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

When a new skin or tissue change is found, review the person's .

10
Choose all
1 point

When documenting an open wound, which wound-specific details are relevant to include? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Wound measurements

  2. B

    Wound-bed tissue

  3. C

    Wound edges

  4. D

    Drainage

  5. E

    Surrounding skin

  6. F

    An assumed diagnosis not established by assessment

  7. G

    An unrelated historical detail

11
Choose one
1 point

During repositioning, you notice a new darkened area over a pressure point. Which response is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Wait until the skin breaks before taking action

  2. B

    Place the person directly on the area to observe it more closely

  3. C

    Assess the area, ask about pain, document and communicate the change, and avoid pressure on it when possible

  4. D

    Record only that the area looks different, without further assessment

12
Open ended
1 point

What information should a useful skin-assessment note include?

13
Choose one
1 point

You find an intact area that is warmer and firmer than the corresponding area on the other side of the body. What is the best interpretation?

  1. A

    Ignore the finding unless a visible break develops

  2. B

    Treat the finding as a possible early warning sign and assess it further

  3. C

    Document that the skin is normal because it is intact

  4. D

    Wait for the person to report pain before examining the area

14
Choose one
1 point

After assessing and documenting a concerning skin change, what should you do regarding pressure and communication?

  1. A

    Keep the person positioned directly on the affected area and reassess later

  2. B

    Document the finding but do not communicate it

  3. C

    Avoid direct pressure on the area when possible and communicate the change according to local procedure

  4. D

    Wait for redness to develop before reporting the change

15
Choose one
1 point

During a focused skin inspection, which areas warrant particular attention?

  1. A

    Inspect only areas where the person reports pain.

  2. B

    Inspect over bony prominences, beneath and around medical devices, and within skin folds.

  3. C

    Inspect only skin that is visibly discolored.

  4. D

    Avoid inspecting skin beneath medical devices.

16
Written response
1 point

When appropriate, what assessment technique can help detect differences in skin temperature, texture, or firmness?

17
True or false
1 point

True or false: It is appropriate to add likely skin findings to an assessment note even when they were not actually assessed.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Choose one
1 point

Which approach provides the most complete focused skin assessment?

  1. A

    Rely on visible redness and avoid asking about symptoms.

  2. B

    Ask about pain but do not compare or palpate the area.

  3. C

    Inspect systematically, compare with nearby or corresponding skin, palpate when appropriate, and ask about localized pain or tenderness.

  4. D

    Palpate every area firmly and record only whether the skin is intact.

19
Written response
1 point

What kind of findings should a skin-assessment note record to describe the person's condition clearly?

20
Choose one
1 point

A person with medium-to-dark skin has an area that does not look red, but you are concerned about a possible tissue change. What is the best assessment approach?

  1. A

    If redness is not visible, the skin is normal.

  2. B

    Assess for changes such as warmth or coolness, swelling, altered firmness, and pain, and compare the area with usual and surrounding skin.

  3. C

    Use redness as the only indicator of a concerning skin change.

  4. D

    Record a pressure injury only when the person reports pain.