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Question | Answer |
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The skin repairs surface wounds by | exaggerating cell replacement |
The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to: | generate heat and insulate |
Sweat glands, hair, and nails are all formed from: | invaginations of epidermis into dermis |
The secretory activity of the sebaceous glands is stimulated by: | sex hormones. |
The white crescent-shaped area beyond the proximal nail fold is called the ________, which is the site of new nail growth. | matrix |
newborns are more vulnerable to hypothermia due to: | a poorly developed subcutaneous fat layer |
that normal hormone-related changes of adolescence include: | increased oil production. |
Expected hair distribution changes in older adults include: | increased terminal hair follicles to the tragus of men’s ears. |
The transition from _______ to _______ hair pattern occurs in older men at the nares and the tragus | vellus to terminal |
Brittle nails are typical findings in: | older adults. |
the nails of older adults grow slowly due to: | decreased circulation. |
the risk factors for skin cancer include: | Fair-skinned persons with light eyes with repeated trauma or irritation to skin |
The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of: | everyone |
Your inspection to determine color variations of the skin is best conducted: | with illumination provided by daylight. |
________ provides the best illumination source for determining color variations of the skin. | Daylight |
Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin: | contour |
Unusual white areas on the skin may be due to: | vitiligo |
Which cultural group has the lowest incidence of nevi? | African Americans |
______ are more common in persons who burn rather than tan; | Nevi |
You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect: | systemic disease such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease |
In the absence of liver disease, another cause of jaundice is increased ________ pigmentation | carotene (Diets high in carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash ) |
the skin temperature is best assessed with the: | dorsal surface of the examiner’s hand. |
You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When you blanche over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a: | spider angioma. |
_________ are often associated with high estrogen levels, as occur in pregnancy. | spider agiomas |
Small, minute bruises are called: | petechiae |
A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is: | less than 1 cm. |
A ______ by definition is an elevated, firm, rough lesion with a flat top surface greater than 1 cm in diameter. An example is psoriasis. | plaque |
You have noted a 4 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: | plaque |
The nurse inspects an annular lesion. What type of additional lighting source should be used for further assessment? | Wood's lamp |
Skin turgor checks are performed to determine the: | hydration status |
. During your assessment, you have transilluminated a skin lesion. During the physical examination, you know that skin lesions are transilluminated to distinguish: | fluid-filled from solid cysts or masses |
Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n): | Wood's lamp |
Women with terminal hair growth in a male distribution pattern should receive further evaluation for a(n): | endocrine disorder |
single dark band in a white adult indicates a more serious condition | melanoma |
Transient mottling of the patient’s skin in a cool room is a common finding in: | newborn infants |
A simian line seen in the palm of a small child may imply: | Down syndrome |
Café au lait patches are numbered with each assessment of infants and young children because: | the presence of more than five patches suggests neurofibromatosis. |
A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by: | chronic rubbing |
Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of: | pregnant women |
Cherry angiomas are a common finding in: | adults older than 30 years |
Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish: | seborrheic keratoses from actinic keratoses. |
Age spots are also called: | senile lentigines |
The most common inflammatory skin condition is: | eczematous dermatitis. |
Tinea corporis is ______ infection | fungal |
The characteristic that best differentiates psoriasis from other skin abnormalities is the: | color of the scales |
Painful vesicles are associated with: | herpes zoster |
.” You note pale, erythematous oval plaques over the trunk. They have fine scales and are arranged in a fernlike pattern with parallel alignment. What is the nurse’s next action? | inquire about another recent skin lesion |
the “ABCD” characteristic of malignant melanoma stands for what?? | asymmetry, borders that are irregular, color that is not the same all over, and diameter greater than 6 mm and growing |
The most common cutaneous neoplasm is: | basal cell carcinoma |
_____________ is the most common form of skin cancer. It occurs more frequently on sun-exposed parts of the body. | basal cell carcinoma |
Soft, painless, bluish papules in persons who are HIV-positive are most likely: | kaposi sarcoma (ks) |
A child presents with discrete vesicles on an erythematous base (dew drops on a rose petal appearance) that began near her scalp and are spreading to the trunk. The child has a low-grade fever and feels tired. What is the nurse’s next action | teach infection control measures |
your inspection reveals honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his legs. Which condition is consistent with the above findings? | impetigo |
Which injury would most likely raise your suspicion that the child was being abused? | Bruises in various stages of resolution over body soft tissues |
Assessment of poor hygiene, healed fractures with deformity, or unexplained trauma in older adults indicates: | physical neglect |
The nurse assesses the nail base angle using the Schamroth technique. The normal expected examination finding is nail beds that are _____ at the bases. | concave |
A slightly elevated brownish papule with indistinct borders is a typical characteristic of a(n) _____ nevus. | compound |
Individuals with dark pigmentary demarcation lines show lighter coloration on _____ body surfaces. | inward |
Damage into the subcutaneous tissue in a decubitus ulcer occurs at Stage _____. | III |
Sweat glands, hair, and nails are all formed from: | invaginations of epidermis into dermis. |
______ and many dermatologic findings have shared atopic (allergic) qualities. | asthma |
Individuals with dark pigmentary demarcation lines show lighter coloration on _____ body surfaces. | inward |
Mrs. Xavier is a 45-year-old patient who presents to your office with a complaint of a rash. On examination you find a herald patch (round plaque with fine superficial scaling). Which of the following conditions identifies this finding? | Pityriasis rosea. |
The examiner notes hyperkeratosis on a patient s palms and soles. The examiner recognizes that this: | is considered a normal finding. |
Mr. Marlin is a 58-year-old man who presents to your office for a follow-up examination. You are treating him for rosacea. Rosacea is: | an inflammatory skin disorder with papules and pustules. |
Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who: | are obese. |
Mr. Gerard a 55-year-old patient comes to the office for a routine physical. He complains to you about the “clusters of veins” on his face. Which of the following is the best method to differentiate between telangiectases and vascular spiders? | Try to blanch them. |
Which of the following lesion characteristics differentiates a macule from a papule? | Elevation |
A gradual symmetric hair loss in males during adulthood occurs as response to: | elevated androgen levels. |
Atrophy of the skin is associated with the development of which of the following lesions? | straie |
Which of the following is a warning sign of squamous cell carcinoma? | A persistent scaly red patch. |
Mrs. Harris brings her 12-year-old daughter with Down syndrome to your office for a follow-up examination. Which of the following skin characteristics is associated with Down syndrome? | Simian line (crease) |