NR 509 QUIZZES WEEK 1 TO 7 ADVANCED
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT CONCEPT REVIEW
GUIDE 2026 NORMAL AND ABNORMAL
PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS
◉ The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the
nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements
would be included in the module? The dermis:
a. Contains mostly fat cells.
b. Consists mostly of keratin.
c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
d. Contains sensory receptors.
Answer: d. Contains sensory receptors.
◉ The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat
a lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The
nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
a. Eccrine glands.
b.. Apocrine glands.
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.
Answer: a. Eccrine glands.
,◉ A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The
nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of
which of these factors?
a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Answer: c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the
adult.
◉ The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin
is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Answer: d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in
subcutaneous fat
◉ During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and
begin to feel thin and fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because
of a decrease in the number of functioning:
,a. Metrocytes.
b. Fungacytes.
c... Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes.
Answer: d. Melanocytes.
◉ During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has
excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this
condition is:
a. Xerosis.
b. Pruritus.
c. Alopecia.
d. Seborrhea.
Answer: a. Xerosis.
◉ A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe
sunburn and states, "I was out in the sun for just a couple of
minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her, paying
special attention to which medication class?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
b. Tetracyclines for acne
c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
, Answer: b. Tetracyclines for acne
◉ A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a
checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has
diabetes and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to
be concerned about which possible effect of her medications?
a. Increased possibility of bruising
b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
Answer: d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
◉ A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the
cause of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
a. Is contagious.
b. Has no known cause.
c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
Answer: c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
◉ A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and
peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the
bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage
her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors because:
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT CONCEPT REVIEW
GUIDE 2026 NORMAL AND ABNORMAL
PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS
◉ The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the
nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements
would be included in the module? The dermis:
a. Contains mostly fat cells.
b. Consists mostly of keratin.
c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
d. Contains sensory receptors.
Answer: d. Contains sensory receptors.
◉ The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat
a lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The
nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
a. Eccrine glands.
b.. Apocrine glands.
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.
Answer: a. Eccrine glands.
,◉ A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The
nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of
which of these factors?
a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Answer: c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the
adult.
◉ The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin
is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Answer: d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in
subcutaneous fat
◉ During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and
begin to feel thin and fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because
of a decrease in the number of functioning:
,a. Metrocytes.
b. Fungacytes.
c... Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes.
Answer: d. Melanocytes.
◉ During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has
excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this
condition is:
a. Xerosis.
b. Pruritus.
c. Alopecia.
d. Seborrhea.
Answer: a. Xerosis.
◉ A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe
sunburn and states, "I was out in the sun for just a couple of
minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her, paying
special attention to which medication class?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
b. Tetracyclines for acne
c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
, Answer: b. Tetracyclines for acne
◉ A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a
checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has
diabetes and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to
be concerned about which possible effect of her medications?
a. Increased possibility of bruising
b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
Answer: d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
◉ A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the
cause of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
a. Is contagious.
b. Has no known cause.
c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
Answer: c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
◉ A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and
peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the
bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage
her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors because:
