Question 1

The terms discrete,linear,annular,and zosteriform refer to which characteristic of skin lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphology 
B)  size 
C)  grouping or arrangement 
D)  types of exudate 
A)  morphology 
B)  size 
C)  grouping or arrangement 
D)  types of exudate C

Question 2

The reticular lay of the dermis is composed of which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerves 
B)  Small elastic fibers 
C)  Lymphatic tissue 
D)  Loose connective tissue 
E)  Extensive network of capillaries
F) Dense bed of vascular connective tissue 
A)  Nerves 
B)  Small elastic fibers 
C)  Lymphatic tissue 
D)  Loose connective tissue 
E)  Extensive network of capillaries
F) Dense bed of vascular connective tissue A,C,F

Question 3

The largest organ of the body is the skin,also known as the ____________________ system,or cutaneous tissue.

Accepted Answer

integumentary
Explanation:The skin, also known as the integumentary system, or cutaneous tissue, is the largest organ system of the body.It shelters most of the other organ systems, and if examined carefully, it can provide a noninvasive window to observe the body's level of functioning.

Question 4

The order of the integumentary system from the outermost layer to the innermost layer is

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis, hypodermis, dermis. 
B)  dermis, subcutaneous tissue, epidermis. 
C)  epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  subcutaneous tissue, dermis, epidermis. 
A)  epidermis, hypodermis, dermis. 
B)  dermis, subcutaneous tissue, epidermis. 
C)  epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  subcutaneous tissue, dermis, epidermis.

Question 5

What is the function of hair? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Warmth 
B)  Moisture 
C)  Protection 
D)  Circulation 
E)  Sensation
F) Cooling 
A)  Warmth 
B)  Moisture 
C)  Protection 
D)  Circulation 
E)  Sensation
F) Cooling

Question 6

A patient relates that she has received a weekly manicure and pedicure in various commercial salons within and outside of the United States for many years.You caution the patient that because standards of sterilizing equipment used in salons vary,she has an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  Staphylococcus infection. 
C)  Candidiasis infection. 
D)  herpes simplex infection. 
A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  Staphylococcus infection. 
C)  Candidiasis infection. 
D)  herpes simplex infection.

Question 7

A nursing student informs you that the examination revealed ecchymoses on the face,breasts,and buttocks of a 14-year-old patient.Your best response is to inform the student that these findings are most likely related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver dysfunction 
B)  heparin or Coumadin use 
C)  trauma from physical abuse 
D)  familial blood condition 
A)  liver dysfunction 
B)  heparin or Coumadin use 
C)  trauma from physical abuse 
D)  familial blood condition

Question 8

When performing an examination of skin,hair,and nails,you should enhance your visual inspection by using a magnifying glass and the best source of light,which is

Accepted Answer

A)  daylight. 
B)  fluorescent light. 
C)  incandescent light. 
D)  a flashlight. 
A)  daylight. 
B)  fluorescent light. 
C)  incandescent light. 
D)  a flashlight.

Question 9

A bright red,star-shaped lesion on the face,neck,or chest that blanches with pressure is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  venous star. 
B)  cherry angioma. 
C)  hemangioma. 
D)  spider angioma. 
A)  venous star. 
B)  cherry angioma. 
C)  hemangioma. 
D)  spider angioma.

Question 10

Which skin diseases are found more commonly in light-skinned than in dark-skinned individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  keloid formation and acne keloidal folliculitis 
B)  dermatosis papulosa nigra and seborrheic dermatitis 
C)  squamous and basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis 
D)  hypopigmented sarcoidosis and granulomatous skin lesions 
A)  keloid formation and acne keloidal folliculitis 
B)  dermatosis papulosa nigra and seborrheic dermatitis 
C)  squamous and basal cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis 
D)  hypopigmented sarcoidosis and granulomatous skin lesions

Question 11

Which diseases,reported by a patient during the family health history,are familial in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  cutaneous moniliasis and paronychia 
B)  pediculosis pubis and tinea capitis 
C)  psoriasis, brittle nails, and hair loss 
D)  verruca vulgaris and acne 
A)  cutaneous moniliasis and paronychia 
B)  pediculosis pubis and tinea capitis 
C)  psoriasis, brittle nails, and hair loss 
D)  verruca vulgaris and acne

Question 12

The presence of jaundice in a dark-skinned individual appears as a yellow to orange coloration of the

Accepted Answer

A)  skin, mucous membranes, and palmar and plantar surfaces. 
B)  fingernails and skin. 
C)  sclera, hard palate, and palmar and plantar surfaces. 
D)  sclera only. 
A)  skin, mucous membranes, and palmar and plantar surfaces. 
B)  fingernails and skin. 
C)  sclera, hard palate, and palmar and plantar surfaces. 
D)  sclera only.

Question 13

Which of the following is a priority to include when the nurse instructs a patient to perform a skin examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Begin performing skin examinations after age 40." 
B)  "Look for any changes in moles, especially color and size." 
C)  "Evaluate the evenness of skin color, moisture, and temperature." 
D)  "Examine the entire body and look for changes in skin or moles." 
A)  "Begin performing skin examinations after age 40." 
B)  "Look for any changes in moles, especially color and size." 
C)  "Evaluate the evenness of skin color, moisture, and temperature." 
D)  "Examine the entire body and look for changes in skin or moles."

Question 14

Your patient expresses concern about a mole on her right leg that has recently started itching.Which accompanying finding most likely indicates a developing cancerous lesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular and distinct border 
B)  multiple colorations 
C)  edema in both feet 
D)  inflammation of periungual tissue 
A)  regular and distinct border 
B)  multiple colorations 
C)  edema in both feet 
D)  inflammation of periungual tissue

Question 15

Diascopy,an enhancement technique useful in examining skin lesions,consists of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a magnifying glass to evaluate lesions and discolorations for morphology 
B)  observing for blanching after pressing a microscope slide over the skin lesion 
C)  noting color changes of the skin lesion under ultraviolet light 
D)  using various stains to enhance microscopic examination of skin scrapings 
A)  using a magnifying glass to evaluate lesions and discolorations for morphology 
B)  observing for blanching after pressing a microscope slide over the skin lesion 
C)  noting color changes of the skin lesion under ultraviolet light 
D)  using various stains to enhance microscopic examination of skin scrapings

Question 16

A nodule is an example of which type of lesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpalpable 
B)  palpable 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary 
A)  nonpalpable 
B)  palpable 
C)  secondary 
D)  tertiary

Question 17

After releasing the pressure of your thumb on your patient's lower legs,ankles,and feet,you observe a 4 mm depression of the skin that disappears in 10 to 15 seconds.You would report this finding as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  1+ pitting edema 
B)  2+ pitting edema 
C)  3+ pitting edema 
D)  4+ pitting edema 
A)  1+ pitting edema 
B)  2+ pitting edema 
C)  3+ pitting edema 
D)  4+ pitting edema

Question 18

The palms of the hands and soles of the feet have an extra epidermal layer called the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum corneum. 
B)  stratum lucidum. 
C)  stratum granulosum. 
D)  stratum spinosum. 
A)  stratum corneum. 
B)  stratum lucidum. 
C)  stratum granulosum. 
D)  stratum spinosum.

Question 19

Which skin manifestation caused by substance abuse is related to alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow discoloration of the fingertips of one hand 
B)  telangiectasia (spider veins) on the nose, neck, and upper chest 
C)  leathery facial appearance 
D)  bruises between the toes and under the nails 
A)  yellow discoloration of the fingertips of one hand 
B)  telangiectasia (spider veins) on the nose, neck, and upper chest 
C)  leathery facial appearance 
D)  bruises between the toes and under the nails

Question 20

A patient shows you an area on his right hand where a loss of epidermal tissue exposes the dermis.You recognize this lesion as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  excoriation. 
B)  wheal. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  scar. 
A)  excoriation. 
B)  wheal. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  scar.

Exam 10: Skin, hair, and Nails

The terms discrete,linear,annular,and zosteriform refer to which characteristic of skin lesions?

The reticular lay of the dermis is composed of which of the following? Select all that apply.

The largest organ of the body is the skin,also known as the ____________________ system,or cutaneous tissue.

The order of the integumentary system from the outermost layer to the innermost layer is

What is the function of hair? Select all that apply.

A patient relates that she has received a weekly manicure and pedicure in various commercial salons within and outside of the United States for many years.You caution the patient that because standards of sterilizing equipment used in salons vary,she has an increased risk of

A nursing student informs you that the examination revealed ecchymoses on the face,breasts,and buttocks of a 14-year-old patient.Your best response is to inform the student that these findings are most likely related to which of the following?

When performing an examination of skin,hair,and nails,you should enhance your visual inspection by using a magnifying glass and the best source of light,which is

A bright red,star-shaped lesion on the face,neck,or chest that blanches with pressure is called a

Which skin diseases are found more commonly in light-skinned than in dark-skinned individuals?

Which diseases,reported by a patient during the family health history,are familial in nature?

The presence of jaundice in a dark-skinned individual appears as a yellow to orange coloration of the

Which of the following is a priority to include when the nurse instructs a patient to perform a skin examination?

Your patient expresses concern about a mole on her right leg that has recently started itching.Which accompanying finding most likely indicates a developing cancerous lesion?

Diascopy,an enhancement technique useful in examining skin lesions,consists of which of the following?

A nodule is an example of which type of lesion?

After releasing the pressure of your thumb on your patient's lower legs,ankles,and feet,you observe a 4 mm depression of the skin that disappears in 10 to 15 seconds.You would report this finding as which of the following?

The palms of the hands and soles of the feet have an extra epidermal layer called the

Which skin manifestation caused by substance abuse is related to alcohol abuse?

A patient shows you an area on his right hand where a loss of epidermal tissue exposes the dermis.You recognize this lesion as a(n)

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