NUR 342 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE SPRING ACTUAL EXAM
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS /
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. Primary lesion: arise from the healthy skin tissue
2. Secondary lesion: result from a change in a primary lesion
3. What are some of the primary lesion?: macule, papule, nodule, vesicle, pus- tule, tumor, wheal,
atrophy
4. What are some secondary lesion?: erosion, crust, scale, fissure
5. Macule: non-palpable, < 1cm
6. Example of macule: freckle, petechiae
7. Papule: palpable, < 1cm
8. Example of papule: Elevated nevus
9. Patch: non-palpable, > 1 cm
10. Nodule: palpable, deep & firm, 1- 2 cm
11. Example of nodule: wart
12. Vesicle: serous fluid-filled, < 1 cm
13. Example of vesicle: Herpes simplex, small blister, varicella
14. Bulla: fluid-filled, larger, > 1cm,
15. Example of bulla: giant blister
16. Pustule: pus-filled, size doesn't matter
17. Example of pustule: acne
18. Tumor: solid mass & deep, > 1 cm
19. Example of tumor: epithelioma
20. Wheal: palpable, edema
21. Example of a wheal: bug bite
22. Atrophy: thinning of skin with loss of normal skin furrow, shiny & translucent
23. Example of atrophy: Arterial insufficiency
24. Erosion: lost epidermis, moist surface, no bleeding
25. Example of erosion: ruptured vesicle
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, 26. Crust: dried, serum, or pus
27. Example of crust: scab
28. Fissure: linear crack
29. Example of fissure: tinea pedis
30. Ulcer: lost of epidermis and derimis with possible bleeding, scarring
31. Example of ulcer: Venous stasis ulcer, pressure injury
32. Documenting of pitting edema: 1+ = trace, 2mm, rapid skin response 2+ = mild, 4mm, 10
- 15 second skin response
3+ = moderate, 6mm, prolonged skin response 4+ = severe,
8mm, prolonged skin response
33. 1+: trace, 2mm, rapid skin response
34. 2+: mild, 4mm, 10 - 15 second skin response
35. 3+: moderate, 6mm, prolonged skin response
36. 4+: severe, 8mm, prolonged skin response
37. What is the purpose of assessing skin lesions?: To detect possible skin cancer
38. How to assess skin lesions?: By color, size, shape, consistency, elevation, location, distribution,
configuration, tenderness, fluid, and drainage
39. What are the physiological indicators of acute pain: Tachycardia, hyperten- sion, anxiety,
diaphoresis, muscle tension
40. Subjective data: what the pt says, primary- directly from the pt
41. Objective data: what the nurse observes, secondary- someone/ seomthing else
42. What are the stage of pressure ulcer?: Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
43. Stage 1: nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
44. Stage 2: partial thickness, epidermis, shallow
45. Stage 3: full thickness, subcutaneous tissue
46. Stage 4: full thickness, bone & muscle
47. How to document chief complaint?: A brief statement in the client's own words of the reason seeking
48. What is history of present illness?: A detailed, chronological description of why the client seeks
care
49. Principles of therapeutic communication: Encourage a trusting relation, wherby client feel
comfortable telling their story
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FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS /
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. Primary lesion: arise from the healthy skin tissue
2. Secondary lesion: result from a change in a primary lesion
3. What are some of the primary lesion?: macule, papule, nodule, vesicle, pus- tule, tumor, wheal,
atrophy
4. What are some secondary lesion?: erosion, crust, scale, fissure
5. Macule: non-palpable, < 1cm
6. Example of macule: freckle, petechiae
7. Papule: palpable, < 1cm
8. Example of papule: Elevated nevus
9. Patch: non-palpable, > 1 cm
10. Nodule: palpable, deep & firm, 1- 2 cm
11. Example of nodule: wart
12. Vesicle: serous fluid-filled, < 1 cm
13. Example of vesicle: Herpes simplex, small blister, varicella
14. Bulla: fluid-filled, larger, > 1cm,
15. Example of bulla: giant blister
16. Pustule: pus-filled, size doesn't matter
17. Example of pustule: acne
18. Tumor: solid mass & deep, > 1 cm
19. Example of tumor: epithelioma
20. Wheal: palpable, edema
21. Example of a wheal: bug bite
22. Atrophy: thinning of skin with loss of normal skin furrow, shiny & translucent
23. Example of atrophy: Arterial insufficiency
24. Erosion: lost epidermis, moist surface, no bleeding
25. Example of erosion: ruptured vesicle
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, 26. Crust: dried, serum, or pus
27. Example of crust: scab
28. Fissure: linear crack
29. Example of fissure: tinea pedis
30. Ulcer: lost of epidermis and derimis with possible bleeding, scarring
31. Example of ulcer: Venous stasis ulcer, pressure injury
32. Documenting of pitting edema: 1+ = trace, 2mm, rapid skin response 2+ = mild, 4mm, 10
- 15 second skin response
3+ = moderate, 6mm, prolonged skin response 4+ = severe,
8mm, prolonged skin response
33. 1+: trace, 2mm, rapid skin response
34. 2+: mild, 4mm, 10 - 15 second skin response
35. 3+: moderate, 6mm, prolonged skin response
36. 4+: severe, 8mm, prolonged skin response
37. What is the purpose of assessing skin lesions?: To detect possible skin cancer
38. How to assess skin lesions?: By color, size, shape, consistency, elevation, location, distribution,
configuration, tenderness, fluid, and drainage
39. What are the physiological indicators of acute pain: Tachycardia, hyperten- sion, anxiety,
diaphoresis, muscle tension
40. Subjective data: what the pt says, primary- directly from the pt
41. Objective data: what the nurse observes, secondary- someone/ seomthing else
42. What are the stage of pressure ulcer?: Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
43. Stage 1: nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
44. Stage 2: partial thickness, epidermis, shallow
45. Stage 3: full thickness, subcutaneous tissue
46. Stage 4: full thickness, bone & muscle
47. How to document chief complaint?: A brief statement in the client's own words of the reason seeking
48. What is history of present illness?: A detailed, chronological description of why the client seeks
care
49. Principles of therapeutic communication: Encourage a trusting relation, wherby client feel
comfortable telling their story
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