Question 1

Select only the skin disorders that could be contagious via skin or surface contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  Café au lait spots 
B)  Tinea pedis 
C)  Folliculitis 
D)  Impetigo 
E)  Furuncle
F) Paronychia
G) Candidiasis
H) Herpes simplex
I) Verucca plantaris
J) Molloscum contagiosum
K) Urticaria 
A)  Café au lait spots 
B)  Tinea pedis 
C)  Folliculitis 
D)  Impetigo 
E)  Furuncle
F) Paronychia
G) Candidiasis
H) Herpes simplex
I) Verucca plantaris
J) Molloscum contagiosum
K) Urticaria

Question 2

A patient discloses having taken the meds Retin-A and clindamycin. What is the patient's skin condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tetanus infection 
B)  Paronychia 
C)  Acne vulgaris 
D)  Folliculitis 
E)  Carbuncle 
A)  Tetanus infection 
B)  Paronychia 
C)  Acne vulgaris 
D)  Folliculitis 
E)  Carbuncle

Question 3

A patient presents with the skin condition demonstrated in the figure. It seems to be following an area that is consistent with dermatome T6. What could be wrong with this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Herpes simplex gladiatorum 
C)  Herpes zoster 
D)  Verruca virus 
E)  Molluscum contagiosum 
A)  Herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Herpes simplex gladiatorum 
C)  Herpes zoster 
D)  Verruca virus 
E)  Molluscum contagiosum

Question 4

Which of the following insects can cause Lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiders 
B)  Fleas 
C)  Mosquitos 
D)  Ticks 
E)  Bees 
A)  Spiders 
B)  Fleas 
C)  Mosquitos 
D)  Ticks 
E)  Bees

Question 5

You notice that a patient is constantly scratching the head. Upon further investigation you see the sores demonstrated in this figure. What could be wrong with this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scabies 
B)  Pediculosis 
C)  Tick bites 
D)  Spider bite 
E)  Pityriasis rosea 
A)  Scabies 
B)  Pediculosis 
C)  Tick bites 
D)  Spider bite 
E)  Pityriasis rosea

Question 6

In the context of primary wound dressings, which of the following non-occlusive dressings can be used with infected wounds and may be more cost-effective than other dressings based on the frequent dressing changes that are required?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impregnated sterile gauze 
B)  Non-adherent pads 
C)  Adhesive strips and patches 
D)  Woven and nonwoven gauze 
E)  Wound closure strips 
A)  Impregnated sterile gauze 
B)  Non-adherent pads 
C)  Adhesive strips and patches 
D)  Woven and nonwoven gauze 
E)  Wound closure strips

Question 7

In the context of common wound cleansing techniques, identify a true statement about whirlpool baths and soaks.

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the risk of cross-contamination and maceration of tissues. 
B)  It is ineffective in lowering bacterial counts. 
C)  It has been shown to be effective in the removal of foreign bodies. 
D)  It is the preferred cleansing technique for open traumatic wounds. 
E)  It refers to the controlled flow of a solution across the wound bed and periwound tissues. 
A)  It increases the risk of cross-contamination and maceration of tissues. 
B)  It is ineffective in lowering bacterial counts. 
C)  It has been shown to be effective in the removal of foreign bodies. 
D)  It is the preferred cleansing technique for open traumatic wounds. 
E)  It refers to the controlled flow of a solution across the wound bed and periwound tissues.

Question 8

The skin lesion calledcafé´ au lait spots may be indicative of what disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurofibromatosis 
B)  Epithelial inclusion cyst 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Cellulitis 
E)  Hyperkeratosis 
A)  Neurofibromatosis 
B)  Epithelial inclusion cyst 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Cellulitis 
E)  Hyperkeratosis

Question 9

Which of the following debridement techniques refers to the softening and digesting of necrotic tissue by the body's mechanisms in a moist wound environment created under occlusive dressings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wet-to-moist debridement 
B)  Irrigation 
C)  Conservative sharp debridement 
D)  Scrubbing 
E)  Autolytic debridement 
A)  Wet-to-moist debridement 
B)  Irrigation 
C)  Conservative sharp debridement 
D)  Scrubbing 
E)  Autolytic debridement

Question 10

A soccer player splits open the forehead and needs five sutures. A few days later the athlete complains of stiffness in the neck and is running a low grade fever. What could be wrong with the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paronychia 
B)  Tetanus infection 
C)  Carbuncle 
D)  Folliculitis 
E)  Carcinoma 
A)  Paronychia 
B)  Tetanus infection 
C)  Carbuncle 
D)  Folliculitis 
E)  Carcinoma

Question 11

Which of the following is the most appropriate cleansing agent for all traumatic wounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap water 
B)  Povidone-iodine 
C)  Normal saline 
D)  Hydrogen peroxide 
E)  Isopropyl alcohol 
A)  Tap water 
B)  Povidone-iodine 
C)  Normal saline 
D)  Hydrogen peroxide 
E)  Isopropyl alcohol

Question 12

A patient presents with pain in the abdomen and back. The patient also reports of a headache, anxiety, increased blood pressure, and difficulty breathing. The patient remembers being "bit by a bug" but is unable to identify the insect. Based on the signs and symptoms, what could have bit the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mosquito 
B)  Tick 
C)  Brown recluse 
D)  Wasp 
E)  Yellow jacket 
A)  Mosquito 
B)  Tick 
C)  Brown recluse 
D)  Wasp 
E)  Yellow jacket

Question 13

Which of the following should an athletic trainer do when providing initial care to an athlete suffering from laceration that involves tissue approximation of superficial- to partial-thickness wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close the wound with dermal adhesives or wound closure strips. 
B)  Dress the wound with a non-occlusive dressing or occlusive dressing based on the amount of exudate. 
C)  Cover the wound with alcohol-soaked gauze and immediately refer to a physician for further cleansing. 
D)  Cleanse the wound with mild soap and apply hydrogen peroxide solution over the area. 
E)  Apply antibiotic ointment and place occlusive dressing over the antibiotic. 
A)  Close the wound with dermal adhesives or wound closure strips. 
B)  Dress the wound with a non-occlusive dressing or occlusive dressing based on the amount of exudate. 
C)  Cover the wound with alcohol-soaked gauze and immediately refer to a physician for further cleansing. 
D)  Cleanse the wound with mild soap and apply hydrogen peroxide solution over the area. 
E)  Apply antibiotic ointment and place occlusive dressing over the antibiotic.

Question 14

A patient has yellowish-white scales on the elbows, knees, and around the umbilicus. What skin condition is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psoriasis 
B)  Skin cancer 
C)  Pityriasis rosea 
D)  Malignant melanoma 
E)  Pernio 
A)  Psoriasis 
B)  Skin cancer 
C)  Pityriasis rosea 
D)  Malignant melanoma 
E)  Pernio

Question 15

Which of the following is an incorrect layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Stratum granulosum 
C)  Stratum spinosum 
D)  Stratum basale 
E)  Stratum cellulosum 
A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Stratum granulosum 
C)  Stratum spinosum 
D)  Stratum basale 
E)  Stratum cellulosum

Exam 28: Skin Disorders

Select only the skin disorders that could be contagious via skin or surface contact.

A patient discloses having taken the meds Retin-A and clindamycin. What is the patient's skin condition?

A patient presents with the skin condition demonstrated in the figure. It seems to be following an area that is consistent with dermatome T6. What could be wrong with this patient?

Which of the following insects can cause Lyme disease?

You notice that a patient is constantly scratching the head. Upon further investigation you see the sores demonstrated in this figure. What could be wrong with this patient?

In the context of primary wound dressings, which of the following non-occlusive dressings can be used with infected wounds and may be more cost-effective than other dressings based on the frequent dressing changes that are required?

In the context of common wound cleansing techniques, identify a true statement about whirlpool baths and soaks.

The skin lesion calledcafé´ au lait spots may be indicative of what disorder?

Which of the following debridement techniques refers to the softening and digesting of necrotic tissue by the body's mechanisms in a moist wound environment created under occlusive dressings?

A soccer player splits open the forehead and needs five sutures. A few days later the athlete complains of stiffness in the neck and is running a low grade fever. What could be wrong with the patient?

Which of the following is the most appropriate cleansing agent for all traumatic wounds?

Which of the following should an athletic trainer do when providing initial care to an athlete suffering from laceration that involves tissue approximation of superficial- to partial-thickness wound?

A patient has yellowish-white scales on the elbows, knees, and around the umbilicus. What skin condition is present?

Which of the following is an incorrect layer of the epidermis?

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