Review Questions
1
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What is a risk factor for developing atopic dermatitis? Select all that apply.
- family history of atopic dermatitis
- history of asthma
- taking antihistamines
- recent contact with an irritant, such as poison oak
2
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A nurse is caring for a patient with plaque psoriasis. What intervention is the priority for this patient?
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Ask for a referral to an allergist for skin testing.
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Promote showering daily with hot water.
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Educate the patient on stress-reduction techniques.
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Apply daily topical antibiotics.
3
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A nurse is assessing a patient with a second-degree burn. What would the nurse expect the wound to look like?
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dry and leathery
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black and moist
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wet and blistering
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dry and pink
4
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A patient has sustained a burn while using paint thinner. What is the most likely source of the burn?
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thermal
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radiation
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electrical
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chemical
5
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You are caring for a patient with third-degree burns covering 50% of their body sustained during a house fire. What would be a priority intervention for this patient?
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control pain before wound care
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skin to begin healing with wound care
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oxygen support
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check for signs of infection
6
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What virus causes shingles?
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herpes simplex virus
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varicella zoster
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human papillomavirus
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herpes zoster
7
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Actinic keratosis is a precursor to what skin disease?
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melanoma
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basal cell carcinoma
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squamous cell carcinoma
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angioma
8
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What is a description of a rash caused by herpes zoster?
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vesicular rash, not crossing the midline
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maculopapular, not crossing the midline
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pustular, following a dermatome
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macular, following a dermatome
9
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What clinical manifestations would an infant have with seborrheic dermatitis?
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vesicular rash on the head
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greasy, crusting appearing rash
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maculopapular rash on the skin folds
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pustular rash surrounding the hair follicles
10
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What skin condition is caused by a parasite?
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scabies
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dermatofibromas
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verrucae
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pruritus