Page 1 of 16 NSG 3250 / NSG 3250 EXAM 2 (2024 -2025 UPDATE ) ADULT HEALTH 1 COMPLETE REVIEW WITH CORRECT QUE STIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% GRADED A+ Pruritus may be the first __________ of a systemic internal disease such as diabetes, blood disorders, or cancer - CORRECT ANSWER >>>indication Exposure to a type of ________ can cause pruritus - CORRECT ANSWER >>>laundry detergent Pruritus is frequent in _______ because their skin is commonly dry - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Older adults Other illnesses can also trigger pruritus. urticaria - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Type 1 hypersensitive reaction of the skin leading to a release of histamines and other naturally occurring vasodilators Sudden appearance of wheals, edematous papules, pruritus Urticaria is commonly a result of - CORRECT ANSWER >>>allergic reac tions Page 2 of 16 You can treat urticaria with ______ - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Antihistamines or a course of steroids Herpes simplex 1 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>cold sores, fever blisters embedded on the nerve ganglion Happens above the waist No cure red, elevated bumps wit h puss Herpes simplex 1 treatments - CORRECT ANSWER >>>antiviral meds such as: acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir or topical anesthetics Tylenol Can the viral skin infections be transmitted in nonactivated stages? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>YES immunosu ppression, sun exposure, and hormones can_________ - CORRECT ANSWER >>>worsen the herpes simplex Herpes simplex 2 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>lifelong viral infection via hepatic lesions on the genitalia transferred sexually and asexually no cure or vaccine latent or exacerbated phases The initial infection of herpes simplex 2 is _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER >>>very painful and last 2 -4 weeks and increases the risk for other STDs and HIV If you are experiencing immunosuppression, you are ______ likely to have a herpes break out - CORRECT ANSWER >>>more Page 3 of 16 shingles (herpes zoster) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve routes of people who have had chickenpox can be reactivated by stress, radiation, not transmi tted SEXUALLY airborne precautions required Treatment for shingles - CORRECT ANSWER >>>antiviral medications (acyclovir) Candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER >>>(moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike infection that can happen orally, skin folds, or vaginally. vaginal discharge, itching and burning, and inflammation Wood's lamp - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and pigmentation. Candidiasis is a ___________ infection - CORRECT ANSWER >>>secondary/opportunistic Treatment for candidacies - CORR ECT ANSWER >>>Nystatin Diabetes can ___________ fungal infections - CORRECT ANSWER >>>enhance due to the excretion of sugars from skin Tinea (ringworm) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>can be detected under woods lamp head, body, groin, feet anti fungal cream
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