NRNP 6560 Final exam Walden University
EPAP - ANSWERexpiratory positive airway pressure
CPAP - ANSWERcontinuous positive airway pressure
a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure
delivered via a face mask
IPAP=EPAP
ABCDE - ANSWERasymmetry, border, color, diameter >6mm, evolving
skin eruptions or exanthema 3 groups - ANSWER1. Macular and maculopapular lesions
2. vesicular or bullous lesions
3. pustular, petechial, or purpuric lesions
secondary changes of skin lesions - ANSWERcomedones, crusting, excoriation,
lichenification, scales, scarring, telangiectasia
acne - ANSWERinflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and
hair follicles
causes: corticosteriods, isoniazid
bullous lesions - ANSWERCaused by exfoliative toxins A and B
Have the appearance of wrinkled tissue paper
Lead to widespread desquamation of the skin
Patients are left vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections
causes: barbiturate overdose, penicillamine, sulfonamides
eczematous dermatitis - ANSWERmost common inflammatory skin disorder, several
forms including irritant contact dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis
causes: abx, methyldopa, phenylbutazone, sulfonamides
erythemia multiforme - ANSWERHypersensitivity reaction characterized by targetoid
rash and bullae; *HSV and mycoplasma infections; EM with oral mucosa and fever is
steven-johnson syndrome
, causes: barbiturates, hydantois, penicillin, salicylates, sulfonamides, sulfonylureas
erythema nodosum - ANSWERinflammation of subcutaneous tissues resulting in
tender, erythematous nodules; may be an abnormal immune response to a systemic
disease, an infection, or a drug
causes: contraceptives, sulfonamides
exfoliative dermatitis - ANSWERa condition in which there is widespread scaling of the
skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss
causes: allopurinal, gold, indomethacin, phenylbutazone
lichenoid eruption - ANSWERviolaceous to purple, polygonal lesions that resemble
those seen in lichen planus
Causes: cholorquine, chlorpropamide, mepacrine, quinidine, quinine, thiazides
photosensitivity - ANSWERincreased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight
causes: amiodarone, nalidixic acid, sulfonamides, tetracycline
pigmentation - ANSWERcoloration caused by deposit, or lack, of colored material in the
tissues
causes: chloroquine, heavy metals, mepacrine
Psoriasiform rash - ANSWERcauses: gold, methyldopa
purpura - ANSWERmultiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the
skin
causes: cytotoxic drugs, meprobamate, quinidine, quinine
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWERchronic autoimmune inflammatory
disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
causes: hydralazine, isoniazid, penicillamine, procainamide
urticaria - ANSWERallergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale
red, elevated patches called wheals or hives
causes: aspirin, imipramine, penicillin, serum, toxoid, vaccines
Bulla - ANSWERa large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
EPAP - ANSWERexpiratory positive airway pressure
CPAP - ANSWERcontinuous positive airway pressure
a treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airways open using air pressure
delivered via a face mask
IPAP=EPAP
ABCDE - ANSWERasymmetry, border, color, diameter >6mm, evolving
skin eruptions or exanthema 3 groups - ANSWER1. Macular and maculopapular lesions
2. vesicular or bullous lesions
3. pustular, petechial, or purpuric lesions
secondary changes of skin lesions - ANSWERcomedones, crusting, excoriation,
lichenification, scales, scarring, telangiectasia
acne - ANSWERinflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and
hair follicles
causes: corticosteriods, isoniazid
bullous lesions - ANSWERCaused by exfoliative toxins A and B
Have the appearance of wrinkled tissue paper
Lead to widespread desquamation of the skin
Patients are left vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections
causes: barbiturate overdose, penicillamine, sulfonamides
eczematous dermatitis - ANSWERmost common inflammatory skin disorder, several
forms including irritant contact dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis
causes: abx, methyldopa, phenylbutazone, sulfonamides
erythemia multiforme - ANSWERHypersensitivity reaction characterized by targetoid
rash and bullae; *HSV and mycoplasma infections; EM with oral mucosa and fever is
steven-johnson syndrome
, causes: barbiturates, hydantois, penicillin, salicylates, sulfonamides, sulfonylureas
erythema nodosum - ANSWERinflammation of subcutaneous tissues resulting in
tender, erythematous nodules; may be an abnormal immune response to a systemic
disease, an infection, or a drug
causes: contraceptives, sulfonamides
exfoliative dermatitis - ANSWERa condition in which there is widespread scaling of the
skin, often with pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss
causes: allopurinal, gold, indomethacin, phenylbutazone
lichenoid eruption - ANSWERviolaceous to purple, polygonal lesions that resemble
those seen in lichen planus
Causes: cholorquine, chlorpropamide, mepacrine, quinidine, quinine, thiazides
photosensitivity - ANSWERincreased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight
causes: amiodarone, nalidixic acid, sulfonamides, tetracycline
pigmentation - ANSWERcoloration caused by deposit, or lack, of colored material in the
tissues
causes: chloroquine, heavy metals, mepacrine
Psoriasiform rash - ANSWERcauses: gold, methyldopa
purpura - ANSWERmultiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the
skin
causes: cytotoxic drugs, meprobamate, quinidine, quinine
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWERchronic autoimmune inflammatory
disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs
causes: hydralazine, isoniazid, penicillamine, procainamide
urticaria - ANSWERallergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale
red, elevated patches called wheals or hives
causes: aspirin, imipramine, penicillin, serum, toxoid, vaccines
Bulla - ANSWERa large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
