Question 1

The skin repairs surface wounds by:

Accepted Answer

A)  exaggerating cell replacement. 
B)  excreting lactic acid. 
C)  producing vitamins. 
D)  providing a mechanical barrier. 
A)  exaggerating cell replacement. 
B)  excreting lactic acid. 
C)  producing vitamins. 
D)  providing a mechanical barrier.

Question 2

Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dark bands seen on all fingernails of a dark-skinned person 
B)  Yellow discoloration of the great toe of an older adult 
C)  Single dark band in a white adult 
D)  Pits in both index fingernails of an adult 
A)  Dark bands seen on all fingernails of a dark-skinned person 
B)  Yellow discoloration of the great toe of an older adult 
C)  Single dark band in a white adult 
D)  Pits in both index fingernails of an adult

Question 3

Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

Accepted Answer

A)  color. 
B)  contour. 
C)  exudates. 
D)  symmetry. 
A)  color. 
B)  contour. 
C)  exudates. 
D)  symmetry.

Question 4

Small, minute bruises are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecchymoses. 
B)  petechiae. 
C)  spider veins. 
D)  telangiectasias. 
A)  ecchymoses. 
B)  petechiae. 
C)  spider veins. 
D)  telangiectasias.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than 1 cm. 
B)  smaller than 1 cm. 
C)  3 cm exactly. 
D)  too irregular to measure. 
A)  larger than 1 cm. 
B)  smaller than 1 cm. 
C)  3 cm exactly. 
D)  too irregular to measure.

Question 6

Brittle nails are typical findings in:

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents. 
B)  infants. 
C)  pregnant women. 
D)  older adults. 
A)  adolescents. 
B)  infants. 
C)  pregnant women. 
D)  older adults.

Question 7

The secretory activity of the sebaceous glands is stimulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  body heat. 
B)  ambient temperature. 
C)  sex hormones. 
D)  dietary protein. 
A)  body heat. 
B)  ambient temperature. 
C)  sex hormones. 
D)  dietary protein.

Question 8

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4.3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  plaque. 
B)  patch. 
C)  macule. 
D)  papule. 
A)  plaque. 
B)  patch. 
C)  macule. 
D)  papule.

Question 9

Mrs. Tuber is a 36-year-old patient who comes into the health center with complaints that her fingernails are not growing. Which structure is the site of new nail growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuticle 
B)  Perionychium 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Nail bed 
A)  Cuticle 
B)  Perionychium 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Nail bed

The skin repairs surface wounds by:

Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

Small, minute bruises are called:

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

Brittle nails are typical findings in:

The secretory activity of the sebaceous glands is stimulated by:

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4.3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

Mrs. Tuber is a 36-year-old patient who comes into the health center with complaints that her fingernails are not growing. Which structure is the site of new nail growth?

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters

Exam 9: Skin, Hair, and Nails

The skin repairs surface wounds by:

Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

Small, minute bruises are called:

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

Brittle nails are typical findings in:

The secretory activity of the sebaceous glands is stimulated by:

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4.3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

Mrs. Tuber is a 36-year-old patient who comes into the health center with complaints that her fingernails are not growing. Which structure is the site of new nail growth?

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters