5/24/25, 6:22 PM NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1
Science Medicine Dermatology
NURS 5220 Health Assessment EXAM 1 \LATEST UPDATED
| COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% RATED
CORRECT ANSWERS | GET IT CORRECT!(ALREADY
GRADED A+)
Freckles are exams of what Macule: flat discolored area of the skin thatbis usuallu less than 1
type of common skin cm in diameter
Lesion?
For which age group is a D. Older Adults
functional assessment the
most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1
size of a dime would be cm in diameter
considered what type of
common skin lesion?
Hives are considered what Wheals: a raised irregular shaped area of the skin that
type of skin lesion? is often reddish in color and may be itchy
Vesicle: A small lesion less than 0.5 cm filled with
What is the difference
serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
between a vesicle and a
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
bulla?
Folliculitis is considered what Pustule: a small, inflamed pus-filled lesion that contains
type of common skin purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in
lesion? colir
Hemangiomas and spider Vascular Lesion: lesion involving blood vessels often appearing
veins are what type of red or purple
common skin lesion?
1/19
,5/24/25, 6:22 PM NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1
Cracked on the lips due to Fissure: a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the
intense dehydration is dermis
consider what type of skin
lesion?
Scalp
What areas of the body will Back of the
you most likely find hand Lips
Squamous Cell Tops of the ears
Carcinoma?
What type of skin cancer is Basal Cell Carcinoma
almost always located on the
face (particularly the nose),
cheeks, and forehead?
The BANS area (back, axilla, Malignant Melanoma
neck and
scalp) is associated with
what type of skin cancer?
Chloe has a rash located D. Contact Dermatitis
superior to her
naval. This rash occurs when
the skin comes in contact
with the metal from her
belt buckle or the button on
her jeans. This is an
example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant B. False
tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
B. False
Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin pressure
Describe Koebner
phenomenon. precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of
contact.
2/19
, 5/24/25, 6:22 PM NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1
What is Auspitz sign? In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a Pityriasis Rosea
lesion that
appeared on her back. The
distribution is similar to that
of a Christmas tree, what
could this be a sign of?
The Christmas tree shaped Herald Patch
patch that
appears first in Pityriasis Rosea
is known as:
Herpes Zoster is caused by Varicella Virus
the activation of what
virus?
Herpes zoster (shingles) is False, intense pain is a hallmark of herpes zoster,
typically painless, True or distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not
False? painful, herpes zoster is less likely
What differentiates contact The presence of a PAINFUL lesion
dermatitis and herpes
zoster?
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Open Comedone
Comedone?
White Head (Open/Closed) Closed Comedone
Comedone?
Robert often gets small, red Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to
bumps with a white center superficial skin infection
after shaving his face, what
could this be?
Folliculitis is superficial and occurs in the hair follicle
What is the difference
while Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that spreads
between Cellulitis and
to the deeper layers of the skin including the dermis
Folliculitis?
and
subcutaneous tissues
Superficial fungal infection Tinea versicolor
that causes hypo- or
hyperpigmentation pathed
on the trunk or back is
called?
What is the Woods Lamp used Illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation problems
for?
3/19
Science Medicine Dermatology
NURS 5220 Health Assessment EXAM 1 \LATEST UPDATED
| COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% RATED
CORRECT ANSWERS | GET IT CORRECT!(ALREADY
GRADED A+)
Freckles are exams of what Macule: flat discolored area of the skin thatbis usuallu less than 1
type of common skin cm in diameter
Lesion?
For which age group is a D. Older Adults
functional assessment the
most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1
size of a dime would be cm in diameter
considered what type of
common skin lesion?
Hives are considered what Wheals: a raised irregular shaped area of the skin that
type of skin lesion? is often reddish in color and may be itchy
Vesicle: A small lesion less than 0.5 cm filled with
What is the difference
serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
between a vesicle and a
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
bulla?
Folliculitis is considered what Pustule: a small, inflamed pus-filled lesion that contains
type of common skin purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in
lesion? colir
Hemangiomas and spider Vascular Lesion: lesion involving blood vessels often appearing
veins are what type of red or purple
common skin lesion?
1/19
,5/24/25, 6:22 PM NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1
Cracked on the lips due to Fissure: a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the
intense dehydration is dermis
consider what type of skin
lesion?
Scalp
What areas of the body will Back of the
you most likely find hand Lips
Squamous Cell Tops of the ears
Carcinoma?
What type of skin cancer is Basal Cell Carcinoma
almost always located on the
face (particularly the nose),
cheeks, and forehead?
The BANS area (back, axilla, Malignant Melanoma
neck and
scalp) is associated with
what type of skin cancer?
Chloe has a rash located D. Contact Dermatitis
superior to her
naval. This rash occurs when
the skin comes in contact
with the metal from her
belt buckle or the button on
her jeans. This is an
example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant B. False
tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
B. False
Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin pressure
Describe Koebner
phenomenon. precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of
contact.
2/19
, 5/24/25, 6:22 PM NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1
What is Auspitz sign? In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a Pityriasis Rosea
lesion that
appeared on her back. The
distribution is similar to that
of a Christmas tree, what
could this be a sign of?
The Christmas tree shaped Herald Patch
patch that
appears first in Pityriasis Rosea
is known as:
Herpes Zoster is caused by Varicella Virus
the activation of what
virus?
Herpes zoster (shingles) is False, intense pain is a hallmark of herpes zoster,
typically painless, True or distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not
False? painful, herpes zoster is less likely
What differentiates contact The presence of a PAINFUL lesion
dermatitis and herpes
zoster?
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Open Comedone
Comedone?
White Head (Open/Closed) Closed Comedone
Comedone?
Robert often gets small, red Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to
bumps with a white center superficial skin infection
after shaving his face, what
could this be?
Folliculitis is superficial and occurs in the hair follicle
What is the difference
while Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that spreads
between Cellulitis and
to the deeper layers of the skin including the dermis
Folliculitis?
and
subcutaneous tissues
Superficial fungal infection Tinea versicolor
that causes hypo- or
hyperpigmentation pathed
on the trunk or back is
called?
What is the Woods Lamp used Illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation problems
for?
3/19
