NU 650 Midterm Part 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
macule - CORRECT ANSWER - flat, colored spot on the skin less than 1 cm
(freckle, mole, rubella, measles)
patch - CORRECT ANSWER - a flat, discolored area on the skin larger than 1 cm
(freckle, mole, rubella, measles)
papule - CORRECT ANSWER - small, solid skin elevation less than 1 cm
(nevi, wart, insect bite, acne, skin cancers)
plaque - CORRECT ANSWER - a solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to
the surface of the skin
(psoriasis, granuloma)
nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
(cyst, lipoma, fibroma)
pustule - CORRECT ANSWER - elevation of skin containing pus
vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid less
than 1 cm
(herpes, allergic contact dermatitis, blistering)
bulla - CORRECT ANSWER - a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
, (pemphigus vulgaris)
wheal - CORRECT ANSWER - small, round, raised area on the skin that may be
accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions
annular arrangement - CORRECT ANSWER - elements are arranged as circular rings with
a common center
(ringworm)
nummular or discoid - CORRECT ANSWER - Coin shaped with no central clearing
Target or bull's-eye lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - rings with central duskiness
Serpiginous - CORRECT ANSWER - twisted or snakelike pattern
questions for HPI skin concerns - CORRECT ANSWER - any new lesions, sores,
growths?
any new meds?
sexual hx
exposure to allergens
fever? SOB? does the rash involve mucous membranes?
how long? evolution? itching? painful? other associated sx? exposures?
normal skin changes with aging - CORRECT ANSWER - wrinkles, thin skin, loss of
turgor, dry, flaky skin, color changes with sun exposure (liver spots)
what is atopic dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Excess inflammation; dry skin,
redness, and itching from allergies and irritants.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
macule - CORRECT ANSWER - flat, colored spot on the skin less than 1 cm
(freckle, mole, rubella, measles)
patch - CORRECT ANSWER - a flat, discolored area on the skin larger than 1 cm
(freckle, mole, rubella, measles)
papule - CORRECT ANSWER - small, solid skin elevation less than 1 cm
(nevi, wart, insect bite, acne, skin cancers)
plaque - CORRECT ANSWER - a solid mass greater than 1 cm in diameter and limited to
the surface of the skin
(psoriasis, granuloma)
nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
(cyst, lipoma, fibroma)
pustule - CORRECT ANSWER - elevation of skin containing pus
vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - small elevation of the epidermis containing liquid less
than 1 cm
(herpes, allergic contact dermatitis, blistering)
bulla - CORRECT ANSWER - a large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
, (pemphigus vulgaris)
wheal - CORRECT ANSWER - small, round, raised area on the skin that may be
accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions
annular arrangement - CORRECT ANSWER - elements are arranged as circular rings with
a common center
(ringworm)
nummular or discoid - CORRECT ANSWER - Coin shaped with no central clearing
Target or bull's-eye lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - rings with central duskiness
Serpiginous - CORRECT ANSWER - twisted or snakelike pattern
questions for HPI skin concerns - CORRECT ANSWER - any new lesions, sores,
growths?
any new meds?
sexual hx
exposure to allergens
fever? SOB? does the rash involve mucous membranes?
how long? evolution? itching? painful? other associated sx? exposures?
normal skin changes with aging - CORRECT ANSWER - wrinkles, thin skin, loss of
turgor, dry, flaky skin, color changes with sun exposure (liver spots)
what is atopic dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Excess inflammation; dry skin,
redness, and itching from allergies and irritants.
