WGU D115 INTEGUMENTARY Questions with verified
answers
.A 9-year old African-American male is brought into the clinic for evaluation. The
APRN observes red, scaly, crusted lesions on his cheeks, knees, ankles, and
elbows. He reports lesions are itchy and his mother states that they are recurrent
Atopic Dermatitis.
Psoriasis
Tinea Corporis
None of the above Ans✓✓✓ Atopic Dermatitis
Feedback:Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory skin disease that
affects the face, scalp, extensor limb surfaces and flexural areas of the body such
as the elbows.
A 28-year old Caucasian male presents to an urgent care clinic for evaluation of a
rash that has appeared on back of his hands but have now spread to his face and
neck. Upon exam the APRN observes target-like lesions with alternating rings of
edema. These findings are most consistent with the following disorder
Onychomycosis
Lupus erythematosis
Psoriasis
Erythema multiforme Ans✓✓✓ Erythema multiforme
Feedback:Erythema multiforme is a condition associated with Herpes Simplex
Virus and produces lesions that appear target-like with alternating rings of
edema. Cutaneous lesions most commonly appear in a symmetrical distribution
on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and subsequently spread to the face,
neck, palms, soles. flexural extremities and trunk may also be involved.
, A 5-year-old Caucasian female is brought into a clinic complaining of scalp itching.
Upon examination the APRN observes nits in the patient's hair shafts. Which
condition is characteristic of these findings?
Pediculosis
Fleas
Bedbugs
None of the above Ans✓✓✓ Pediculosis
Feedback:Pediculosis capitus (head lice) are highly contagious parasites that
survive by sucking blood. Head and body lice are acquired through personal
contact and shared clothing, combs or brushes. Clinical manifestations include
itch of the scalp and ova or nits on the hair shafts.
A 9 month old Caucasian infant is brought into the Emergency Department. His
mother reported a history of the child having fever, lethargy, rhinorrhea, and
irritability for several days. Upon examination the APRN notes pharyngeal
erythema, as well as generalized erythema covering the child's face and trunk
with blisters, bullae and "scalding" appearance. What should the APRN be
concerned about?
Child abuse
Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrom (SSSS)
Scarlet Fever
Bullous Impetigo Ans✓✓✓ Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrom (SSSS)
Feedback:Staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome (SSSS) is the most serious
staphylococcal infection that affects the skin and usually is seen in infants and
children younger than 5 years of age. The clinical symptoms begin with fever,
malaise, rhinorrhea, and irritability followed by generalized erythema with
exquisite tenderness of the skin. There may be an associated impetigo, but the
infection often begins in the throat or chest. The erythema spreads from the face
and trunk to cover the entire body except the palms, soles, and mucous
answers
.A 9-year old African-American male is brought into the clinic for evaluation. The
APRN observes red, scaly, crusted lesions on his cheeks, knees, ankles, and
elbows. He reports lesions are itchy and his mother states that they are recurrent
Atopic Dermatitis.
Psoriasis
Tinea Corporis
None of the above Ans✓✓✓ Atopic Dermatitis
Feedback:Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory skin disease that
affects the face, scalp, extensor limb surfaces and flexural areas of the body such
as the elbows.
A 28-year old Caucasian male presents to an urgent care clinic for evaluation of a
rash that has appeared on back of his hands but have now spread to his face and
neck. Upon exam the APRN observes target-like lesions with alternating rings of
edema. These findings are most consistent with the following disorder
Onychomycosis
Lupus erythematosis
Psoriasis
Erythema multiforme Ans✓✓✓ Erythema multiforme
Feedback:Erythema multiforme is a condition associated with Herpes Simplex
Virus and produces lesions that appear target-like with alternating rings of
edema. Cutaneous lesions most commonly appear in a symmetrical distribution
on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and subsequently spread to the face,
neck, palms, soles. flexural extremities and trunk may also be involved.
, A 5-year-old Caucasian female is brought into a clinic complaining of scalp itching.
Upon examination the APRN observes nits in the patient's hair shafts. Which
condition is characteristic of these findings?
Pediculosis
Fleas
Bedbugs
None of the above Ans✓✓✓ Pediculosis
Feedback:Pediculosis capitus (head lice) are highly contagious parasites that
survive by sucking blood. Head and body lice are acquired through personal
contact and shared clothing, combs or brushes. Clinical manifestations include
itch of the scalp and ova or nits on the hair shafts.
A 9 month old Caucasian infant is brought into the Emergency Department. His
mother reported a history of the child having fever, lethargy, rhinorrhea, and
irritability for several days. Upon examination the APRN notes pharyngeal
erythema, as well as generalized erythema covering the child's face and trunk
with blisters, bullae and "scalding" appearance. What should the APRN be
concerned about?
Child abuse
Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrom (SSSS)
Scarlet Fever
Bullous Impetigo Ans✓✓✓ Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrom (SSSS)
Feedback:Staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome (SSSS) is the most serious
staphylococcal infection that affects the skin and usually is seen in infants and
children younger than 5 years of age. The clinical symptoms begin with fever,
malaise, rhinorrhea, and irritability followed by generalized erythema with
exquisite tenderness of the skin. There may be an associated impetigo, but the
infection often begins in the throat or chest. The erythema spreads from the face
and trunk to cover the entire body except the palms, soles, and mucous
