Question 1

What does treatment for herpes simplex virus (types 1 or 2)include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corticosteroids 
B)  Oral griseofulvin 
C)  Oral antiviral agent 
D)  Topical and/or systemic antibiotic 
A)  Corticosteroids 
B)  Oral griseofulvin 
C)  Oral antiviral agent 
D)  Topical and/or systemic antibiotic C

Question 2

What causes warts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Fungus 
C)  Parasite 
D)  Virus 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Fungus 
C)  Parasite 
D)  Virus D

Question 3

What kind of bite causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flea 
B)  A tick 
C)  A mosquito 
D)  A mouse or rat 
A)  A flea 
B)  A tick 
C)  A mosquito 
D)  A mouse or rat B

Question 4

What is often a cause of cellulitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes zoster 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Human papillomavirus 
D)  Streptococcus or Staphylococcus organisms 
A)  Herpes zoster 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Human papillomavirus 
D)  Streptococcus or Staphylococcus organisms

Question 5

A toddler sustains a minor burn on the hand from hot coffee.What is the first action to take in treating this burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply ice to burned area. 
B)  Hold the burned area under cool running water. 
C)  Break any blisters with a sterile needle. 
D)  Clean the wound with soap and warm water. 
A)  Apply ice to burned area. 
B)  Hold the burned area under cool running water. 
C)  Break any blisters with a sterile needle. 
D)  Clean the wound with soap and warm water.

Question 6

What should the nurse know about Lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to prevent. 
B)  It is easily treated with oral antibiotics in stages 1, 2, and 3. 
C)  It is caused by a spirochete that enters the skin through a tick bite. 
D)  It is common in geographic areas where the soil contains the mycotic spores that cause the disease. 
A)  It is difficult to prevent. 
B)  It is easily treated with oral antibiotics in stages 1, 2, and 3. 
C)  It is caused by a spirochete that enters the skin through a tick bite. 
D)  It is common in geographic areas where the soil contains the mycotic spores that cause the disease.

Question 7

Lymphangitis ("streaking")is frequently seen in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellulitis 
B)  Folliculitis 
C)  Impetigo contagiosa 
D)  Staphylococcal scalded skin 
A)  Cellulitis 
B)  Folliculitis 
C)  Impetigo contagiosa 
D)  Staphylococcal scalded skin

Question 8

Fentanyl and midazolam ( Versed )are given before debridement of a child's burn wounds.What is the purpose of these drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote healing 
B)  To prevent infection 
C)  To provide pain relief 
D)  To limit the amount of debridement that will be necessary 
A)  To promote healing 
B)  To prevent infection 
C)  To provide pain relief 
D)  To limit the amount of debridement that will be necessary

Question 9

Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis most commonly occur on the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheeks 
B)  Buttocks 
C)  Eyes 
D)  Back 
A)  Cheeks 
B)  Buttocks 
C)  Eyes 
D)  Back

Question 10

What is one important nursing consideration when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply topical corticosteroids to decrease inflammation. 
B)  Carefully remove dressings so as not to dislodge undermined skin, crusts, and debris. 
C)  Carefully wash hands and maintain cleanliness when caring for an infected child. 
D)  Examine child under a Wood lamp for possible spread of lesions. 
A)  Apply topical corticosteroids to decrease inflammation. 
B)  Carefully remove dressings so as not to dislodge undermined skin, crusts, and debris. 
C)  Carefully wash hands and maintain cleanliness when caring for an infected child. 
D)  Examine child under a Wood lamp for possible spread of lesions.

Question 11

After the acute stage and during the healing process,what is the primary complication from a burn injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asphyxia 
B)  Shock 
C)  Renal shutdown 
D)  Infection 
A)  Asphyxia 
B)  Shock 
C)  Renal shutdown 
D)  Infection

Question 12

A child experiences frostbite on the fingers after prolonged exposure to the cold.What intervention should the nurse use first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapidly rewarm the fingers by placing them in warm water. 
B)  Place the hand in cool water. 
C)  Slowly rewarm the fingers by wrapping them in a warm cloth. 
D)  Use an ice pack to keep fingers cold until medical intervention is possible. 
A)  Rapidly rewarm the fingers by placing them in warm water. 
B)  Place the hand in cool water. 
C)  Slowly rewarm the fingers by wrapping them in a warm cloth. 
D)  Use an ice pack to keep fingers cold until medical intervention is possible.

Question 13

What is the most important consideration for the nurse when changing dressings and applying topical medication to a child's abdomen and leg burns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply topical medication with clean hands. 
B)  Wash hands and forearms before and after changing the dressing. 
C)  If dressings adhere to the wound, soak in hot water before removal. 
D)  Apply the dressing so that movement is limited during the healing process. 
A)  Apply topical medication with clean hands. 
B)  Wash hands and forearms before and after changing the dressing. 
C)  If dressings adhere to the wound, soak in hot water before removal. 
D)  Apply the dressing so that movement is limited during the healing process.

Question 14

When is isotretinoin (Accutane)indicated for the treatment of acne during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The acne has not responded to other treatments. 
B)  The adolescent is or may become pregnant. 
C)  The adolescent is unable to give up foods causing acne. 
D)  Frequent washing with antibacterial soap has been unsuccessful. 
A)  The acne has not responded to other treatments. 
B)  The adolescent is or may become pregnant. 
C)  The adolescent is unable to give up foods causing acne. 
D)  Frequent washing with antibacterial soap has been unsuccessful.

Question 15

Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sympathetic nerve fibres 
B)  Parasympathetic nerve fibres 
C)  Posterior root ganglia and the posterior horn of the spinal cord 
D)  Lateral and dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
A)  Sympathetic nerve fibres 
B)  Parasympathetic nerve fibres 
C)  Posterior root ganglia and the posterior horn of the spinal cord 
D)  Lateral and dorsal columns of the spinal cord

Question 16

The nurse is talking to the parent of an infant with severe atopic dermatitis.What should the nurse reinforce for the parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You can use warm, wet compresses to relieve discomfort." 
B)  "You should apply an emollient to the skin immediately after a bath." 
C)  "You should bathe your baby in a bubble bath two times a day." 
D)  "You can try a fabric softener in the laundry to avoid rough cloth." 
A)  "You can use warm, wet compresses to relieve discomfort." 
B)  "You should apply an emollient to the skin immediately after a bath." 
C)  "You should bathe your baby in a bubble bath two times a day." 
D)  "You can try a fabric softener in the laundry to avoid rough cloth."

Question 17

Which one of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with atopic dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feed a variety of foods. 
B)  Keep lesions dry. 
C)  Prevent infection. 
D)  Use fabric softener to avoid rough cloth. 
A)  Feed a variety of foods. 
B)  Keep lesions dry. 
C)  Prevent infection. 
D)  Use fabric softener to avoid rough cloth.

Question 18

Biological dressings are applied to a child with partial-thickness burns on both legs.Which nursing action is related to this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observe wounds for bleeding. 
B)  Observe wounds for signs of infection. 
C)  Monitor the child closely for signs of shock. 
D)  Splint the child's legs to prevent movement. 
A)  Observe wounds for bleeding. 
B)  Observe wounds for signs of infection. 
C)  Monitor the child closely for signs of shock. 
D)  Splint the child's legs to prevent movement.

Question 19

A child with extensive burns requires debridement.What is the priority of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote healing 
B)  To prevent bleeding 
C)  To maintain the airway 
D)  To restore fluid balance 
A)  To promote healing 
B)  To prevent bleeding 
C)  To maintain the airway 
D)  To restore fluid balance

Question 20

Ringworm,frequently found in schoolchildren,is caused by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virus 
B)  Fungus 
C)  Allergic reaction 
D)  Bacterial infection 
A)  Virus 
B)  Fungus 
C)  Allergic reaction 
D)  Bacterial infection

Exam 53: Integumentary Dysfunction

What does treatment for herpes simplex virus (types 1 or 2)include?

What causes warts?

What kind of bite causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

What is often a cause of cellulitis?

A toddler sustains a minor burn on the hand from hot coffee.What is the first action to take in treating this burn?

What should the nurse know about Lyme disease?

Lymphangitis ("streaking")is frequently seen in which of the following conditions?

Fentanyl and midazolam ( Versed )are given before debridement of a child's burn wounds.What is the purpose of these drugs?

Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis most commonly occur on the infant?

What is one important nursing consideration when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa?

After the acute stage and during the healing process,what is the primary complication from a burn injury?

A child experiences frostbite on the fingers after prolonged exposure to the cold.What intervention should the nurse use first?

What is the most important consideration for the nurse when changing dressings and applying topical medication to a child's abdomen and leg burns?

When is isotretinoin (Accutane)indicated for the treatment of acne during adolescence?

Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for which of the following?

The nurse is talking to the parent of an infant with severe atopic dermatitis.What should the nurse reinforce for the parent?

Which one of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with atopic dermatitis?

Biological dressings are applied to a child with partial-thickness burns on both legs.Which nursing action is related to this procedure?

A child with extensive burns requires debridement.What is the priority of this procedure?

Ringworm,frequently found in schoolchildren,is caused by which one of the following?

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