Question 1

Skin turgor checks are performed to determine

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A)  the temperature of the skin.
B)  hydration status.
C)  skin texture.
D)  the extent of an ecchymosis.
E)  skin moisture.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Transient mottling of the patient's skin in a cool room is a common finding in

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A)  menopausal women.
B)  newborn infants.
C)  pregnant women.
D)  sedentary adults.
E)  older adults.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A 4  ×	imes×  3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis is an example of a

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A)  plaque.
B)  patch.
C)  macule.
D)  papule.
E)  wheal. F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 4

Skin lesions are transilluminated to determine

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A)  vascular from nonvascular lesions.
B)  furuncles from folliculitis lesions.
C)  fluid-filled lesions in solid cysts or masses.
D)  herpes zoster from varicella.
E)  macules from papules.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. A cause of liver disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?

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A)  Whether she had unprotected sex
B)  If she has a history of diabetes mellitus
C)  Whether she has unusual bleeding problems
D)  If she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables
E)  If she has a family history of peripheral vascular diseaseF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Risk factors for skin cancer include

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A)  an olive complexion.
B)  repeated trauma or irritation to the skin.
C)  a history of allergic reactions to sunscreen.
D)  dark eyes and hair.
E)  pigmented bands in the nails.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is a noncandidal fungal infection?

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A)  Pityriasis rosea
B)  Psoriasis
C)  Milia
D)  Rosacea
E)  Tinea corporisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Unusual white areas on the skin may be caused by:

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A)  adrenal disease.
B)  polycythemia.
C)  vitiligo.
D)  Down syndrome.
E)  lentigo.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin

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A)  color.
B)  turgor.
C)  exudates.
D)  symmetry.
E)  contour.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 10

A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by

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A)  birth trauma.
B)  high fever.
C)  excess adipose tissue.
D)  kidney disease.
E)  chronic rubbing.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The nurse blanches over a vascular lesion on a pregnant patient. The site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as

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A)  telangiectasia.
B)  a spider angioma.
C)  petechiae.
D)  purpura.
E)  ecchymosis.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

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A)  Dark bands seen in all fingernails of a dark-skinned person
B)  A yellow discoloration of the great toe of an older adult
C)  A single blue nail
D)  Pits in both index fingernails of an adult
E)  Longitudinal ridges in an older adultF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The skin repairs epidermal wounds by

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A)  exaggerating cell replacement.
B)  excreting lactic acid.
C)  producing vitamins.
D)  providing a mechanical barrier.
E)  increasing the vascularity of the epidermis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Sweat glands, hair, and nails are all formed from

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A)  basement membranes under cellular strata.
B)  closely packed squamous cells.
C)  invaginations of epidermis into dermis.
D)  papillae that penetrate the epidermis.
E)  evaginations of the hypodermis.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish

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A)  cutaneous tags from lentigines.
B)  furuncles from folliculitis.
C)  sebaceous hyperplasia from eczema.
D)  seborrheic keratoses from actinic keratoses.
E)  herpes zoster from varicella.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of

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A)  newborns.
B)  infants and children.
C)  adolescents.
D)  pregnant women.
E)  older adults.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is

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A)  greater than 1 cm.
B)  less than 1 cm.
C)  greater than 2 cm.
D)  too irregular to measure.
E)  exactly 5 mm.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Newborns are more vulnerable to hypothermia because of

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A)  the presence of coarse terminal hair.
B)  desquamation of the stratum corneum.
C)  their covering of vernix caseosa.
D)  a poorly developed subcutaneous fat layer.
E)  excessive secretion of eccrine sweat glands.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Inspection to determine color variations of the skin is best conducted:

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A)  using an episcope.
B)  under fluorescent lighting.
C)  with illumination provided by daylight.
D)  using a Wood's lamp.
E)  using a pen light.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which decubitus ulcer stage indicates damage into the subcutaneous tissue?

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A)  Stage I
B)  Stage II
C)  Stage III
D)  Stage IV
E)  Stage VF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 8: Skin, Hair, and Nails

Sweat glands, hair, and nails are all formed from

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Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish

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A 4 ×\times× 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis is an example of a

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Transient mottling of the patient's skin in a cool room is a common finding in

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A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is

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Newborns are more vulnerable to hypothermia because of

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Which of the following is a noncandidal fungal infection?

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Risk factors for skin cancer include

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Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin

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Skin lesions are transilluminated to determine

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Inspection to determine color variations of the skin is best conducted:

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Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

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The nurse blanches over a vascular lesion on a pregnant patient. The site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as

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Skin turgor checks are performed to determine

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A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by

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Unusual white areas on the skin may be caused by:

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Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of

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The skin repairs epidermal wounds by

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Which decubitus ulcer stage indicates damage into the subcutaneous tissue?

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A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. A cause of liver disease has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?

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