Mvu Nurs 612 Final Exam/ Maryville University Nurs 612
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In which age group are milia an expected finding? - ANSWER >> Newborns
Mr. Babson is a 74-year-old man who presents to your office with a complaint of a
"spot" on his chin and wants to know whether it is cancerous. Which of the
following signs or symptoms indicates a need for further medical investigation? -
ANSWER >> The "spot" bleeds easily when it is touched
A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. The examiner will recall
that freckles are a type of - ANSWER >> macule
Mrs. Tomberg brings her 4-day-old infant to your office with a concern of a
yellowish skin tone. Which of the following statements best describes the
rationale for the skin tone? - ANSWER >> The infant has hyperbilirubinemia
Mr. Russel is a 17-year-old adolescent patient who presents with a complaint of
acne. He asks the examiner why teens have more problems with acne than
children. Which of the following would be an appropriate response? - ANSWER >>
"At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil from sebaceous glands."
While examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the nurse observes significant
tenting. Which of the following best explains that finding? - ANSWER >> There is a
loss of adipose tissue and elasticity.
Mr. Allen is a 66-year-old man who presents to your clinic for follow-up for his
COPD. When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner specifically
examines: - ANSWER >> the angle of the nail base.
Mrs. Jones presents with a complaint of a spot on her skin. Which type of lesion
can develop in an already present nevi? - ANSWER >> Malignant melanoma
,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? -
ANSWER >> Pityriasis rosea
The examiner notes a large blue-black spot on the buttock of a 4-week-old black
neonate. The mother states that the infant was born with it. The examiner should
recognize that this: - ANSWER >> is an expected finding
A skin lesion that may be associated with neurofibromatosis or pulmonary
stenosis is: - ANSWER >> café au lait spots.
Mr. Tucker is a 68-year-old man who comes to your office complaining of spots on
his skin. On examination, which lesion is an expected finding on the skin of
healthy older adults? - ANSWER >> Cherry angioma
The examiner notes hyperkeratosis on a patient's palms and soles. The examiner
recognizes that this: - ANSWER >> is considered a normal finding.
A patient with diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of an infected foot. On
removing the patient's sock, the examiner notes an odor that resembles rotting
apples. What type of infection is this consistent with? - ANSWER >> Clostridium
gas gangrene
Mrs. Nieland brings her toddler in for a routine office visit. She tells you that she
has a new babysitter. Which finding is consistent with a physical abuse injury in a
toddler? - ANSWER >> Bruising of the skin over soft tissue
Which of the following techniques helps the examiner determine whether a
palpable skin mass is filled with fluid? - ANSWER >> Transillumination
Which of the following findings suggests that a patient has a fungal infection of
the nail beds? - ANSWER >> The nail plate is yellow and crumbling.
Which of the following are functions of the skin (select all that apply)? - ANSWER
>> Secrete sweat, urea, and lactic acid
,Physical differences between black and white Americans include which of the
following? - ANSWER >> Blacks have a greater incidence of pigmentary
demarcation lines.
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: - ANSWER >> an
inflammatory skin disorder with papules and pustules.
Skin color is dependent on which of the following cells? - ANSWER >>
Melanocytes
The eccrine glands are mainly responsible for: - ANSWER >> regulation of body
temperature
The apocrine gland responds primarily to which type of stimuli? - ANSWER >>
Emotional
The sebaceous gland secretes sebum primarily in response to which of the
following hormones: - ANSWER >> testosterone.
Adults have two types of hair, which are identified as: - ANSWER >> terminal and
vellus.
Mrs. Taylor has brought her infant in for his 2-month checkup. On examination,
you are concerned about hypothermia because you know: - ANSWER >> infants
have decreased amounts of subcutaneous tissue.
Acceleration of sweat and sebaceous gland activity during pregnancy is for the
purpose of: - ANSWER >> dissipating excessive heat from increased metabolism.
Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who: - ANSWER >> are obese.
Ms. Rodgers is a 21-year-old woman who presents to your office with a concern
about skin cancer. She tells you that she sunbathes every summer at the shore,
and that her mother had skin cancer. Which of the following is not a risk factor for
the development of skin cancer? - ANSWER >> Female gender
, Vascular areas are predisposed to appear which of the following colors during
periods of excitement or anxiety? - ANSWER >> Red
"Moles" is a common term that is used to identify which of the following? -
ANSWER >> Nevi
Mrs. Housman is a 55-year-old woman with dark skin. She is concerned about her
liver because she has had hepatitis in the past. Which of the following areas
would be the easiest to detect color changes? - ANSWER >> Sclera
A generalized red coloration of the skin that occurs in inflammation or infection is
described best by which of the following terms? - ANSWER >> Erythema
Which of the following conditions, if present, will alter the skin turgor of an
individual? - ANSWER >> Dehydration
Which of the following lesion characteristics differentiates a macule from a
papule? - ANSWER >> Elevation
A keloid is characterized by which of the following? - ANSWER >> An irregular-
shaped, elevated, and enlarging scar
Which of the following characteristics differentiates an erosion from an ulcer? -
ANSWER >> Depth
Atrophy of the skin is associated with the development of which of the following
lesions? - ANSWER >> Striae
A gradual symmetric hair loss in males during adulthood occurs as response to: -
ANSWER >> elevated androgen levels.
Which of the following is a warning sign of squamous cell carcinoma? - ANSWER
>> A persistent scaly red patch
To differentiate clubbed nails from curved nails, what would you do? - ANSWER
>> Inspect the nail/base angle.
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