NSG 3250 & 3280 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
HSV-1 - ANS -involve skin and mucous membrane
-latent form in CN V and dorsal root ganglia
-blood testing/swab
-burning/tingling sensation; pustules/ulcers/vesicles that burst and crust; erythema
***Above the waist (cold sores)
**NO CURE; meds to manage symptoms
*not necessarily painful - think discomfort
HSV-2 - ANS ***Below the waist (genital warts)
**NO CURE; meds to manage symptoms
*not necessarily painful - think discomfort
-involve skin and mucous membrane
-latent form in CN V and dorsal root ganglia
-blood testing/swab
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, -burning/tingling sensation; pustules/ulcers/vesicles that burst and crust; erythema
Herpes Zoster Virus - ANS -acute, localized inflammatory disease of dermatomal segment of
skin
-vesicles develop w/erythema along dorsal root ganglia---appears on corresponding dermatome
-caused by same virus of varicella-zoster
-deactivation of latent virus = shingles
-PAINFUL; tingling (paresthesia)
-vesicles dry, crust and fall off
-3 phases: pre-eruptive, acute eruptive, postherpetic neuralgia
***common in elderly
**Oral antiviral drugs; topical agents; lotion
superficial fungal infections - ANS - microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton
-tinea (infection) of any cutaneous area; named after location
-microscopy & culture
erythema, macules/papules, nail thickening/discoloration, vesicular lesions
Candida Albicans - ANS -yeast infection; thrush, vaginitis
-undiagnosed immunodeficiency disorder of superficial infection of skin
-RF = ABX use
-yogurt can help lessen risk
-TX: mouth rinse, diflucan, topical antifungal
Impetigo - ANS -found in nares; passes through skin; acute & contagious
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
HSV-1 - ANS -involve skin and mucous membrane
-latent form in CN V and dorsal root ganglia
-blood testing/swab
-burning/tingling sensation; pustules/ulcers/vesicles that burst and crust; erythema
***Above the waist (cold sores)
**NO CURE; meds to manage symptoms
*not necessarily painful - think discomfort
HSV-2 - ANS ***Below the waist (genital warts)
**NO CURE; meds to manage symptoms
*not necessarily painful - think discomfort
-involve skin and mucous membrane
-latent form in CN V and dorsal root ganglia
-blood testing/swab
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, -burning/tingling sensation; pustules/ulcers/vesicles that burst and crust; erythema
Herpes Zoster Virus - ANS -acute, localized inflammatory disease of dermatomal segment of
skin
-vesicles develop w/erythema along dorsal root ganglia---appears on corresponding dermatome
-caused by same virus of varicella-zoster
-deactivation of latent virus = shingles
-PAINFUL; tingling (paresthesia)
-vesicles dry, crust and fall off
-3 phases: pre-eruptive, acute eruptive, postherpetic neuralgia
***common in elderly
**Oral antiviral drugs; topical agents; lotion
superficial fungal infections - ANS - microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton
-tinea (infection) of any cutaneous area; named after location
-microscopy & culture
erythema, macules/papules, nail thickening/discoloration, vesicular lesions
Candida Albicans - ANS -yeast infection; thrush, vaginitis
-undiagnosed immunodeficiency disorder of superficial infection of skin
-RF = ABX use
-yogurt can help lessen risk
-TX: mouth rinse, diflucan, topical antifungal
Impetigo - ANS -found in nares; passes through skin; acute & contagious
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