NUR 6001 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
Macule - ANSWER-< 1 cm in diameter, flat, non-palpable, circumscribed, discolored
Patch - ANSWER-> 1 cm in diameter, flat, non-palpable, irregular shape, discolored
Papule - ANSWER-< 1 cm in diameter, raised, palpable, firm
Nodule - ANSWER-> 1 cm, raised, solid
Plaque - ANSWER-> 1 cm, raised, superficial, flat-topped, rough
Tumor - ANSWER-Large nodule
Wheal - ANSWER-Raised, irregular area of edema, solid, transient variable size
Cyst - ANSWER-Raised, circumscribed, encapsulated with a wall and lumen, and
filled with liquid or semisolid
Malignant Diseases - ANSWER-Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Paget's disease
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Kaposi's sarcoma
Metastasis to the skin
Red Flags in the Skin Assessment - ANSWER-Fever
Ill appearance
Extreme of age (young or old)
Purpura or petichiae
Generalized or musculoskeletal pain
Immunocompromised
Lymphadenopathy
Commonly offending drugs
Nonhealing chronic lesion
Chronic, irregular, and evolving lesion greater than 6 mm
Oral lesions
Tympanocentesis - ANSWER-involves aspiration of middle ear fluid by a specialist,
should
be considered in patients with recurrent otitis media to identify the causative
organisms.
Pneumatic otoscopy - ANSWER-should be used to determine whether the TM is
mobile.
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
Macule - ANSWER-< 1 cm in diameter, flat, non-palpable, circumscribed, discolored
Patch - ANSWER-> 1 cm in diameter, flat, non-palpable, irregular shape, discolored
Papule - ANSWER-< 1 cm in diameter, raised, palpable, firm
Nodule - ANSWER-> 1 cm, raised, solid
Plaque - ANSWER-> 1 cm, raised, superficial, flat-topped, rough
Tumor - ANSWER-Large nodule
Wheal - ANSWER-Raised, irregular area of edema, solid, transient variable size
Cyst - ANSWER-Raised, circumscribed, encapsulated with a wall and lumen, and
filled with liquid or semisolid
Malignant Diseases - ANSWER-Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Paget's disease
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Kaposi's sarcoma
Metastasis to the skin
Red Flags in the Skin Assessment - ANSWER-Fever
Ill appearance
Extreme of age (young or old)
Purpura or petichiae
Generalized or musculoskeletal pain
Immunocompromised
Lymphadenopathy
Commonly offending drugs
Nonhealing chronic lesion
Chronic, irregular, and evolving lesion greater than 6 mm
Oral lesions
Tympanocentesis - ANSWER-involves aspiration of middle ear fluid by a specialist,
should
be considered in patients with recurrent otitis media to identify the causative
organisms.
Pneumatic otoscopy - ANSWER-should be used to determine whether the TM is
mobile.
