Advance Practice Nursing NUR 6111 Exam 1
Questions With Complete Solutions 2026
A patient presents with red and scaly lesions in the scalp, and the hairs appear
discolored,
lusterless, and brittle. The lesions started as small erythematous papule around a
hair shaft on
the scalp. The hairs break off a few millimeters above the scalp skin surface. The
lesion has
spread, forming numerous papules in a circular form. The NP knows that in
considering the
management for this patient, the statements below are true(multiple answer) -
Answer-woods lamp, 1%
or 2.5%(selsun)
patient should follow up negative culture after treatment
60 year-old female, who works in an animal shelter, comes to your clinic with
complaints of a
rash on her buttocks and abdomen for the last week. She has not changed her
detergents or
soap. Upon examination you see erythematous, ring-like lesions with raised, scaly
border that
, appears paler in center. Which test would initially help you make your diagnosis -
Answer-KOH scraping
A 68 year old Caucasian female complains of a crusty and non-healing lesion on
her lower
lip. She notices that it bleeds. There is also a rough textured reddish/brown-
colored irregular lesion on her right cheek. Which of the following would be the
best
intervention for this patient? - Answer-referral to a dermatologist
The following skin lesions are found more commonly in the elderly except -
Answer-candidiasis
A 25 year old man with no medical history presents with redness on his right arm
for a few
days. It started as a scratch while he was hiking. He is concerned because they
have become
reddened. On inspection, the right upper arm has an area that is red and warm.
The skin does
not have any ulceration, us, drainage, or bleeding. He has no other symptoms.
According to the
guidelines, the appropriate initial treatment for this is - Answer-Keflex 500mg
q12h for minimum of 5
days
Questions With Complete Solutions 2026
A patient presents with red and scaly lesions in the scalp, and the hairs appear
discolored,
lusterless, and brittle. The lesions started as small erythematous papule around a
hair shaft on
the scalp. The hairs break off a few millimeters above the scalp skin surface. The
lesion has
spread, forming numerous papules in a circular form. The NP knows that in
considering the
management for this patient, the statements below are true(multiple answer) -
Answer-woods lamp, 1%
or 2.5%(selsun)
patient should follow up negative culture after treatment
60 year-old female, who works in an animal shelter, comes to your clinic with
complaints of a
rash on her buttocks and abdomen for the last week. She has not changed her
detergents or
soap. Upon examination you see erythematous, ring-like lesions with raised, scaly
border that
, appears paler in center. Which test would initially help you make your diagnosis -
Answer-KOH scraping
A 68 year old Caucasian female complains of a crusty and non-healing lesion on
her lower
lip. She notices that it bleeds. There is also a rough textured reddish/brown-
colored irregular lesion on her right cheek. Which of the following would be the
best
intervention for this patient? - Answer-referral to a dermatologist
The following skin lesions are found more commonly in the elderly except -
Answer-candidiasis
A 25 year old man with no medical history presents with redness on his right arm
for a few
days. It started as a scratch while he was hiking. He is concerned because they
have become
reddened. On inspection, the right upper arm has an area that is red and warm.
The skin does
not have any ulceration, us, drainage, or bleeding. He has no other symptoms.
According to the
guidelines, the appropriate initial treatment for this is - Answer-Keflex 500mg
q12h for minimum of 5
days
