NR511 week 2 2026/2027
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skin - ANSWER ✔✔regulates internal temperature, repels water,
synthesizes vitamin D, and registers tactile sensations (heat, pain,
pressure, vibrations).
epidermis - ANSWER ✔✔outermost layer of skin and is comprised of
keratinocytes (form skins protective barrier and are constantly
reproducing to replace old/damages cells)
dermis - ANSWER ✔✔thickest layer. filled with collagen and elastin
proteins that provide support, flexibility, and resilience. provides
functional structures (mechanoreceptors- enable interaction with the
outside world). contains nerve endings, sudoriferous (sweat) glands,
sebaceous (oil) glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and lymphatics
,subcutaneous layer - ANSWER ✔✔hypodermis, layer of fat and
connective tissue below the dermis. helps insulate and protect the
internal organs, stores fat for future use. varies in thickness
constitutional acute symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔headache, chills, fever,
weakness
constitutional chronic symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔fatigue, weakness,
anorexia, weight loss
pruritis - ANSWER ✔✔sensation of itching accompanied by the urge
toe to scratch. can be acute or chronic
localized reaction- insect bite
systemic reaction- hyperbilirubinemia
can exist with or without a rash
rash - ANSWER ✔✔clinical manifestation of inflammation
etiologies (autoimmune, parasitic, viral, bacterial origins)
differentiate rashes - ANSWER ✔✔onset and spread of lesions,
associated symptoms, changes in food, soap or detergents, medications
and alternative medications used, potential exposure to infectious
disease, family history
, pruritis and rash health history - ANSWER ✔✔Onset?
Where is the rash located? Where did it start?
Does it hurt or itch? What other symptoms?
Has it spread (if so, what is the pattern)? What is the evolution and
timeframe of the rash?
Have individual lesions changed?
Exposures and etiologies search: Have you traveled recently? Are you
or could you be pregnant? Is there a relationship to exercise, heat, cold,
sun, sleeping, eating, etc.? What is your occupation?
Have you tried to treat the rash/lesion with any treatment, and if so, what
was the result?
Have you ever had this rash/lesion before?
Does anyone else have a similar rash/lesion (currently or recently)?
viral exanthems - ANSWER ✔✔viruses causing rashes
typically self limiting
rubeola (measles) - ANSWER ✔✔highly contagious virus spread
through respiratory droplets
symptoms appear 7-14 days after exposure
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Expert Verifed Ace the Test
skin - ANSWER ✔✔regulates internal temperature, repels water,
synthesizes vitamin D, and registers tactile sensations (heat, pain,
pressure, vibrations).
epidermis - ANSWER ✔✔outermost layer of skin and is comprised of
keratinocytes (form skins protective barrier and are constantly
reproducing to replace old/damages cells)
dermis - ANSWER ✔✔thickest layer. filled with collagen and elastin
proteins that provide support, flexibility, and resilience. provides
functional structures (mechanoreceptors- enable interaction with the
outside world). contains nerve endings, sudoriferous (sweat) glands,
sebaceous (oil) glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and lymphatics
,subcutaneous layer - ANSWER ✔✔hypodermis, layer of fat and
connective tissue below the dermis. helps insulate and protect the
internal organs, stores fat for future use. varies in thickness
constitutional acute symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔headache, chills, fever,
weakness
constitutional chronic symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔fatigue, weakness,
anorexia, weight loss
pruritis - ANSWER ✔✔sensation of itching accompanied by the urge
toe to scratch. can be acute or chronic
localized reaction- insect bite
systemic reaction- hyperbilirubinemia
can exist with or without a rash
rash - ANSWER ✔✔clinical manifestation of inflammation
etiologies (autoimmune, parasitic, viral, bacterial origins)
differentiate rashes - ANSWER ✔✔onset and spread of lesions,
associated symptoms, changes in food, soap or detergents, medications
and alternative medications used, potential exposure to infectious
disease, family history
, pruritis and rash health history - ANSWER ✔✔Onset?
Where is the rash located? Where did it start?
Does it hurt or itch? What other symptoms?
Has it spread (if so, what is the pattern)? What is the evolution and
timeframe of the rash?
Have individual lesions changed?
Exposures and etiologies search: Have you traveled recently? Are you
or could you be pregnant? Is there a relationship to exercise, heat, cold,
sun, sleeping, eating, etc.? What is your occupation?
Have you tried to treat the rash/lesion with any treatment, and if so, what
was the result?
Have you ever had this rash/lesion before?
Does anyone else have a similar rash/lesion (currently or recently)?
viral exanthems - ANSWER ✔✔viruses causing rashes
typically self limiting
rubeola (measles) - ANSWER ✔✔highly contagious virus spread
through respiratory droplets
symptoms appear 7-14 days after exposure
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