NUR 611 Midterm Exam Latest Practice Questions and Answers 2025
atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population - (ANSWER)malignant
melanoma
prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - (ANSWER)lentigo maligna
melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis, lesions almost
always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in center - (ANSWER)basal cell
carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque appearance, can ulcerate
and bleed - (ANSWER)squamous cell carcinoma
frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose; vesicular at first then
dries/crusts up - (ANSWER)herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption of vesicular
rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve (body or face) -
(ANSWER)herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - (ANSWER)vesicle
greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - (ANSWER)bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - (ANSWER)papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - (ANSWER)dental abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be enlarged; viral or
bacterial etiology - (ANSWER)lymphadenopathy
, NUR 611 Midterm Exam Latest Practice Questions and Answers 2025
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - (ANSWER)bacterial
tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common cause) -
(ANSWER)viral
measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment? - (ANSWER)jugular venous
pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? - (ANSWER)covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - (ANSWER)viral
conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - (ANSWER)bacterial conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? - (ANSWER)pain
what type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy symptoms - (ANSWER)allergic
reaction
thyroid gland enlargement (graves disease) - (ANSWER)hyperthyroidism
weight loss, anxiety, fast metabolism can be related to ? - (ANSWER)Hyperthyroidism
weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brittle nails can be related to ? - (ANSWER)hypothyroid
main symptom and time frame - (ANSWER)chief complaint
further explain chief complaint - (ANSWER)history of present illness
atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population - (ANSWER)malignant
melanoma
prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - (ANSWER)lentigo maligna
melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis, lesions almost
always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in center - (ANSWER)basal cell
carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque appearance, can ulcerate
and bleed - (ANSWER)squamous cell carcinoma
frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose; vesicular at first then
dries/crusts up - (ANSWER)herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption of vesicular
rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve (body or face) -
(ANSWER)herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - (ANSWER)vesicle
greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - (ANSWER)bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - (ANSWER)papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - (ANSWER)dental abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be enlarged; viral or
bacterial etiology - (ANSWER)lymphadenopathy
, NUR 611 Midterm Exam Latest Practice Questions and Answers 2025
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - (ANSWER)bacterial
tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common cause) -
(ANSWER)viral
measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment? - (ANSWER)jugular venous
pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? - (ANSWER)covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - (ANSWER)viral
conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - (ANSWER)bacterial conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? - (ANSWER)pain
what type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy symptoms - (ANSWER)allergic
reaction
thyroid gland enlargement (graves disease) - (ANSWER)hyperthyroidism
weight loss, anxiety, fast metabolism can be related to ? - (ANSWER)Hyperthyroidism
weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brittle nails can be related to ? - (ANSWER)hypothyroid
main symptom and time frame - (ANSWER)chief complaint
further explain chief complaint - (ANSWER)history of present illness
