NUR 176 Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Cellulitis - ANSWER Starts off localized and could become systemic. Infection at the
cellular level of the body. Could become septic and it could lead to other problems
Cellulitis Treatment - ANSWER Antibiotics.
Herpes Type 1 (HSV 1) - ANSWER Cold sore. Is a virus. Can become. *Type 2 if giving
oral sex with type 1*
Herpes Type 2 - ANSWER Genital herpes.It's a virus Always have protected sex. Still
contagious even if sores aren't there
Acyclovir - ANSWER Anti-Viral.
-Works to lower viral load gives body a chance to attack the virus.
-Keep them covered.
-Slows growth and suppresses it
Shingles - ANSWER Herpes zoster.
A viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves, causing blistering of the skin along the
course of an involved nerve. It can last for as long as one year.
-If you have shingles you can give someone chicken-pox BUT only if they have NEVER
had chicken-pox before
Shingles risk - ANSWER Over 60-65 high risk, people with autoimmune disorders
Shingles treatment - ANSWER Keep open wounds closed only treating aseptically,
reduce pain and reduce the risk of transmission to others.
,-Start acyclovir as soon as possible to reduce load.
-Painful, give pain meds
Impetigo - ANSWER More common in children but adults can get it. Tends to be on their
face. Bacterial infection. Infection inside the skin
Impetigo symptoms - ANSWER Blisters that break and reveal moist, red skin, serous
fluid that comes out and drys on skin.
Impetigo causes - ANSWER Staphylococcus. When you come into contact with someone
who has the infection
Impetigo Treatment - ANSWER antibiotics
Scabies - ANSWER -Small mite that burrow a hole in the skin and use the slavia to
prevent the skin from re-growing.
-They're small red dots often on wrist or fold of elbow. -Can't see them.
Skin to skin contact will spread them and they multiply
Scabies treatment - ANSWER Very hard to get rid of them.
-Vacuum, clean, mop, disinfect.
-Patient should be in isolation.
-Make sure you have tight clothes and gloves cover wrist.
clothing should be put in a bag and frozen to suffocate them. Smother them with poison:
apply permethrin cream (not for 2 and under).
Pain meds may be needed.
Treatment for lice under 2 - ANSWER-
natural remedies of oil, mayo etc then bag over head to suffocate,
knit comb and hair dryer may be needed
, Clothing in a bag, in heat
Mole (nevus) - ANSWER If it becomes raised and looks like a blood blister. That is not a
good sign. Can become cancerous. Check on a regular bases.
Lupus - ANSWER when immune system attacks tissues causing redness, pain, swelling,
and damage. Butterfly rash. Low tolerance to sunshine. Progressive disease
Lupus rash - ANSWER butterfly rash over face. Avoid sunlight, use high sun screen,
healthy diet with low sodium, conserve energy
Symptoms of lupus -ANSWER Butterfly rash*
-anemia*
-low H&H*
/joint pain*
-fatigue
-fever
-weight loss
-can be triggered by stress
-weakness
Tests to diagnose lupus - ANSWER **ANA (Antinuclear antibody),
**CRP (C reactive protein)
SED rate.
There is no one single telltale blood test to diagnose lupus.
Rheumatoid Arthritis-ANSWER a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and
some organs of other body systems are attacked. 3x more likely to occur in women. RA
focuses more on joints where as lupus is whole body. Progressive disease, anemia and
Cellulitis - ANSWER Starts off localized and could become systemic. Infection at the
cellular level of the body. Could become septic and it could lead to other problems
Cellulitis Treatment - ANSWER Antibiotics.
Herpes Type 1 (HSV 1) - ANSWER Cold sore. Is a virus. Can become. *Type 2 if giving
oral sex with type 1*
Herpes Type 2 - ANSWER Genital herpes.It's a virus Always have protected sex. Still
contagious even if sores aren't there
Acyclovir - ANSWER Anti-Viral.
-Works to lower viral load gives body a chance to attack the virus.
-Keep them covered.
-Slows growth and suppresses it
Shingles - ANSWER Herpes zoster.
A viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves, causing blistering of the skin along the
course of an involved nerve. It can last for as long as one year.
-If you have shingles you can give someone chicken-pox BUT only if they have NEVER
had chicken-pox before
Shingles risk - ANSWER Over 60-65 high risk, people with autoimmune disorders
Shingles treatment - ANSWER Keep open wounds closed only treating aseptically,
reduce pain and reduce the risk of transmission to others.
,-Start acyclovir as soon as possible to reduce load.
-Painful, give pain meds
Impetigo - ANSWER More common in children but adults can get it. Tends to be on their
face. Bacterial infection. Infection inside the skin
Impetigo symptoms - ANSWER Blisters that break and reveal moist, red skin, serous
fluid that comes out and drys on skin.
Impetigo causes - ANSWER Staphylococcus. When you come into contact with someone
who has the infection
Impetigo Treatment - ANSWER antibiotics
Scabies - ANSWER -Small mite that burrow a hole in the skin and use the slavia to
prevent the skin from re-growing.
-They're small red dots often on wrist or fold of elbow. -Can't see them.
Skin to skin contact will spread them and they multiply
Scabies treatment - ANSWER Very hard to get rid of them.
-Vacuum, clean, mop, disinfect.
-Patient should be in isolation.
-Make sure you have tight clothes and gloves cover wrist.
clothing should be put in a bag and frozen to suffocate them. Smother them with poison:
apply permethrin cream (not for 2 and under).
Pain meds may be needed.
Treatment for lice under 2 - ANSWER-
natural remedies of oil, mayo etc then bag over head to suffocate,
knit comb and hair dryer may be needed
, Clothing in a bag, in heat
Mole (nevus) - ANSWER If it becomes raised and looks like a blood blister. That is not a
good sign. Can become cancerous. Check on a regular bases.
Lupus - ANSWER when immune system attacks tissues causing redness, pain, swelling,
and damage. Butterfly rash. Low tolerance to sunshine. Progressive disease
Lupus rash - ANSWER butterfly rash over face. Avoid sunlight, use high sun screen,
healthy diet with low sodium, conserve energy
Symptoms of lupus -ANSWER Butterfly rash*
-anemia*
-low H&H*
/joint pain*
-fatigue
-fever
-weight loss
-can be triggered by stress
-weakness
Tests to diagnose lupus - ANSWER **ANA (Antinuclear antibody),
**CRP (C reactive protein)
SED rate.
There is no one single telltale blood test to diagnose lupus.
Rheumatoid Arthritis-ANSWER a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and
some organs of other body systems are attacked. 3x more likely to occur in women. RA
focuses more on joints where as lupus is whole body. Progressive disease, anemia and
