exam 3 nurs 603 Question and
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
What should you consider when prescribing to older adults? - correct answer ✔Is the diagnosis
correct? Is the drug appropriate? Could it worsen existing conditions?
Define 'macule' in dermatology. - correct answer ✔A flat, nonpalpable skin lesion less than 1 cm with
color change only.
What is a 'papule'? - correct answer ✔A small, raised, solid lesion less than 1 cm.
What is the most common skin cancer in the United States? - correct answer ✔Basal cell carcinoma.
What does a Stage 1 pressure ulcer look like? - correct answer ✔Intact skin with nonblanchable
erythema.
What is the treatment focus for acute pain? - correct answer ✔Treat the cause and provide short-term
symptom control.
What does FEV1 measure? - correct answer ✔Forced expiratory volume in 1 second.
What is the significance of the FEV1/FVC ratio? - correct answer ✔It is used to determine the presence
of obstruction in lung function.
What distinguishes obstructive from restrictive lung disease? - correct answer ✔Obstructive disease
shows low FEV1/FVC; restrictive shows reduced FVC with preserved ratio.
What is a common cause of neuropathic pain? - correct answer ✔Diabetic neuropathy.
, What is the definition of a wheeze? - correct answer ✔Musical high-pitched sounds associated with
asthma or COPD.
What does a 'pustule' indicate? - correct answer ✔A pus-filled lesion, often infectious or inflammatory.
What is the treatment emphasis for asthma? - correct answer ✔Anti-inflammatory control and
bronchodilation.
What is the clinical association of crackles (rales)? - correct answer ✔Fluid, fibrosis, pneumonia, or
heart failure.
What is the primary concern with actinic keratosis? - correct answer ✔It can progress to squamous cell
carcinoma.
What is the management for skin tears? - correct answer ✔Control bleeding, cleanse gently,
approximate viable skin, and monitor for infection.
What is the significance of a pearly papule with telangiectasia? - correct answer ✔It is concerning for
basal cell carcinoma.
What is the treatment focus for chronic pain? - correct answer ✔Functional improvement and
multimodal care.
What does 'stridor' indicate? - correct answer ✔Loud upper airway sound suggesting airway
obstruction.
What is a common interpretation for reversible obstruction in spirometry? - correct answer ✔It
suggests asthma.
answers correctly solved 2025/2026
What should you consider when prescribing to older adults? - correct answer ✔Is the diagnosis
correct? Is the drug appropriate? Could it worsen existing conditions?
Define 'macule' in dermatology. - correct answer ✔A flat, nonpalpable skin lesion less than 1 cm with
color change only.
What is a 'papule'? - correct answer ✔A small, raised, solid lesion less than 1 cm.
What is the most common skin cancer in the United States? - correct answer ✔Basal cell carcinoma.
What does a Stage 1 pressure ulcer look like? - correct answer ✔Intact skin with nonblanchable
erythema.
What is the treatment focus for acute pain? - correct answer ✔Treat the cause and provide short-term
symptom control.
What does FEV1 measure? - correct answer ✔Forced expiratory volume in 1 second.
What is the significance of the FEV1/FVC ratio? - correct answer ✔It is used to determine the presence
of obstruction in lung function.
What distinguishes obstructive from restrictive lung disease? - correct answer ✔Obstructive disease
shows low FEV1/FVC; restrictive shows reduced FVC with preserved ratio.
What is a common cause of neuropathic pain? - correct answer ✔Diabetic neuropathy.
, What is the definition of a wheeze? - correct answer ✔Musical high-pitched sounds associated with
asthma or COPD.
What does a 'pustule' indicate? - correct answer ✔A pus-filled lesion, often infectious or inflammatory.
What is the treatment emphasis for asthma? - correct answer ✔Anti-inflammatory control and
bronchodilation.
What is the clinical association of crackles (rales)? - correct answer ✔Fluid, fibrosis, pneumonia, or
heart failure.
What is the primary concern with actinic keratosis? - correct answer ✔It can progress to squamous cell
carcinoma.
What is the management for skin tears? - correct answer ✔Control bleeding, cleanse gently,
approximate viable skin, and monitor for infection.
What is the significance of a pearly papule with telangiectasia? - correct answer ✔It is concerning for
basal cell carcinoma.
What is the treatment focus for chronic pain? - correct answer ✔Functional improvement and
multimodal care.
What does 'stridor' indicate? - correct answer ✔Loud upper airway sound suggesting airway
obstruction.
What is a common interpretation for reversible obstruction in spirometry? - correct answer ✔It
suggests asthma.
