NURS 5432 Certification Exams Questions and Correct
Answers
What are the first-line oral treatments for tinea capitis? - Griseofulvin or
terbinafine.
What is a kerion? - Inflammatory mass due to dermatophyte reaction.
Why must kerion be treated aggressively? - Risk of permanent scarring alopecia.
What is the characteristic lesion of tinea corporis? - Annular lesion with central
clearing.
Does tinea cruris involve the scrotum? - No (think candidiasis if scrotum
involved).
What is the typical course of molluscum? - Self-limited (weeks to years).
What virus causes common warts? - Human papillomavirus (HPV).
What is the first-line treatment for common warts? - Salicylic acid.
, What is the first-line treatment for scalp seborrhea? - Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
shampoo or selenium sulfide.
What is the key management step in contact dermatitis? - Remove the offending
agent.
What causes irritant contact dermatitis? - Soaps, detergents, frequent
handwashing.
What is the hallmark feature of allergic contact dermatitis? - Delayed
hypersensitivity reaction with pruritus.
What substance causes poison ivy rash? - Urushiol.
What is the typical appearance of actinic keratosis? - Rough, scaly, erythematous
lesion.
What is the classic appearance of basal cell carcinoma? - Pearly papule with
rolled borders.
What is the appearance of squamous cell carcinoma? - Scaly, ulcerated lesion.
What cancer do the ABCDE warning signs apply to? - Melanoma.
Which medication decreases sebum production in females? - Spironolactone.
Answers
What are the first-line oral treatments for tinea capitis? - Griseofulvin or
terbinafine.
What is a kerion? - Inflammatory mass due to dermatophyte reaction.
Why must kerion be treated aggressively? - Risk of permanent scarring alopecia.
What is the characteristic lesion of tinea corporis? - Annular lesion with central
clearing.
Does tinea cruris involve the scrotum? - No (think candidiasis if scrotum
involved).
What is the typical course of molluscum? - Self-limited (weeks to years).
What virus causes common warts? - Human papillomavirus (HPV).
What is the first-line treatment for common warts? - Salicylic acid.
, What is the first-line treatment for scalp seborrhea? - Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
shampoo or selenium sulfide.
What is the key management step in contact dermatitis? - Remove the offending
agent.
What causes irritant contact dermatitis? - Soaps, detergents, frequent
handwashing.
What is the hallmark feature of allergic contact dermatitis? - Delayed
hypersensitivity reaction with pruritus.
What substance causes poison ivy rash? - Urushiol.
What is the typical appearance of actinic keratosis? - Rough, scaly, erythematous
lesion.
What is the classic appearance of basal cell carcinoma? - Pearly papule with
rolled borders.
What is the appearance of squamous cell carcinoma? - Scaly, ulcerated lesion.
What cancer do the ABCDE warning signs apply to? - Melanoma.
Which medication decreases sebum production in females? - Spironolactone.
