Advanced Health Assessment Final /
Advanced Health Assessment FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers
A circumscribed, elevated lesion, >1 cm I diameter and containing clear serous
fluid is best described as - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Bulla
The history and physical of a client indicates paste occurrences of lichenification.
The NP identifies this as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Rough, thickened
epidermis, accentuated skin markings
On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds a lesion that is about
0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and circumscribed. Correct term for this lesion is: - --
-✔✔✔ANSWER----Macule
,In performing a skin assessment, the NP understands that the following
characteristic of a mole would need intervention: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----A
new 2mm mole that is brown with a red, irregular border, and occasionally pruritic
The NP describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----A circle or ring shape
An NP educating patients realizes that risk factors for skin cancer include all
except: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Dark eyes
Which of the following in a client's history would place the patient most at risk for
melanoma? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Intense, intermittent sun exposure
An elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly, firm nodule with
telangiectasia on his nose. This is: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Basal cell
carcinoma
An adult female presents with an irregular, variegated nevus on her left lower
back that has doubled in size the past ?. The NP should: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Refer immediately to a dermatologist
, The ABCDs of melanoma identification include all of the following EXCEPT: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----B (bridging): connection across sides
Your patient is 2 weeks old. During your assessment, you note that she has
pinhead sized, smooth, white, raised areas. You document this as: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Milia
Which skin lesions are directly related to chronic sun exposure and photo
damage? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Actinic keratosis
In your assessment you note Ms. Angel has white nail syndrome, you order: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----BUN & Creatinine
Mary D. an 84 y.o F has multiple solar lentils <1 cm. These are not uncommon for
her age. You would describe these as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Macules
Lou, a 50 yo homeless man is diagnosed with tinea capitis. You realize this is cause
by a(n): - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Dermatophyte
Ron R presents with dependent edema. You assess he has a >1 inch indentation
up to mid-tibia bilaterally. You document this as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----+4
edema
Advanced Health Assessment FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers
A circumscribed, elevated lesion, >1 cm I diameter and containing clear serous
fluid is best described as - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Bulla
The history and physical of a client indicates paste occurrences of lichenification.
The NP identifies this as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Rough, thickened
epidermis, accentuated skin markings
On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds a lesion that is about
0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and circumscribed. Correct term for this lesion is: - --
-✔✔✔ANSWER----Macule
,In performing a skin assessment, the NP understands that the following
characteristic of a mole would need intervention: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----A
new 2mm mole that is brown with a red, irregular border, and occasionally pruritic
The NP describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----A circle or ring shape
An NP educating patients realizes that risk factors for skin cancer include all
except: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Dark eyes
Which of the following in a client's history would place the patient most at risk for
melanoma? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Intense, intermittent sun exposure
An elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly, firm nodule with
telangiectasia on his nose. This is: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Basal cell
carcinoma
An adult female presents with an irregular, variegated nevus on her left lower
back that has doubled in size the past ?. The NP should: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Refer immediately to a dermatologist
, The ABCDs of melanoma identification include all of the following EXCEPT: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----B (bridging): connection across sides
Your patient is 2 weeks old. During your assessment, you note that she has
pinhead sized, smooth, white, raised areas. You document this as: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Milia
Which skin lesions are directly related to chronic sun exposure and photo
damage? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Actinic keratosis
In your assessment you note Ms. Angel has white nail syndrome, you order: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----BUN & Creatinine
Mary D. an 84 y.o F has multiple solar lentils <1 cm. These are not uncommon for
her age. You would describe these as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Macules
Lou, a 50 yo homeless man is diagnosed with tinea capitis. You realize this is cause
by a(n): - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Dermatophyte
Ron R presents with dependent edema. You assess he has a >1 inch indentation
up to mid-tibia bilaterally. You document this as: - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----+4
edema
