Nurs 5432 Dermatolologic
Disorders Full Set Questions And
Answers
A 68 year old man who is usually healthy presents with new onset of Sob with exercise
and a heart murmur for the last 3 weeks. Pe reveals conjunctiva pallor. Lab results are:
•Hgb 7.6 g •Hct 20.5% •Rbc 2.1 million •Mcv 76fl •Mchc 28 g/dl •Rdw 18.4%
The most likely cause is:
poor nutrition
occult blood loss
Malabsorption
Chronic inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER- occult blood loss
Results of a hemogram in a person with anemia with chronic disease is:
Reticulocytopenia
Microcytosis
macrocytosis
Anisocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER- Reticulocytopenia
A healthy ratio of hemoglobin to hematocrit is usually:
1:4
1:1
1:3
1:2 - CORRECT ANSWER- 1:3
Intervention in anemia of chronic disease most often includes:
Oral vitamin b12
Transfusion
Parenteral iron
Treatment of the underlying cause - CORRECT ANSWER- Treatment of the
underlying cause
Which of the following conditions is unlikely to result in anemia of chronic disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Peripheral vascular disease
How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER-
What are primary and secondary skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER- Primary Skin
Lesions
, Macule: A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close
your eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could
not detect it. It is less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion.
Sometimes "macule" is used for a flat lesion of any size.
Patch: A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule: A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm
in diameter.
Plaque: A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is
analogous to the geological formation of a plateau.
Nodule: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or
subcutaneous tissue. Generally larger and deeper than a papule.
Tumor: A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a
nodule.
Vesicle: A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear
fluid.
Bulla: A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Pustule: A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal: A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Secondary skin lesions are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the
disease, scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
What are the topical treatments for acne? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antibiotic treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER-
What are the requirements to prescribe Isotretinoin? - CORRECT ANSWER- How
do you qualify for isotretinoin?
All patients, including women who cannot become pregnant and men, can get
isotretinoin only if they are registered with iPLEDGE, have a prescription from a doctor
who is registered with iPLEDGE and fill the prescription at a pharmacy that is registered
with iPLEDGE The iPLEDGE REMS is a safety program to manage the risk of
isotretinoin's teratogenicity and to minimize fetal exposure.
What are the antifungals used to treat tinea infections? - CORRECT ANSWER- :
terbinafine, diflucam
Disorders Full Set Questions And
Answers
A 68 year old man who is usually healthy presents with new onset of Sob with exercise
and a heart murmur for the last 3 weeks. Pe reveals conjunctiva pallor. Lab results are:
•Hgb 7.6 g •Hct 20.5% •Rbc 2.1 million •Mcv 76fl •Mchc 28 g/dl •Rdw 18.4%
The most likely cause is:
poor nutrition
occult blood loss
Malabsorption
Chronic inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER- occult blood loss
Results of a hemogram in a person with anemia with chronic disease is:
Reticulocytopenia
Microcytosis
macrocytosis
Anisocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER- Reticulocytopenia
A healthy ratio of hemoglobin to hematocrit is usually:
1:4
1:1
1:3
1:2 - CORRECT ANSWER- 1:3
Intervention in anemia of chronic disease most often includes:
Oral vitamin b12
Transfusion
Parenteral iron
Treatment of the underlying cause - CORRECT ANSWER- Treatment of the
underlying cause
Which of the following conditions is unlikely to result in anemia of chronic disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Peripheral vascular disease
How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER-
What are primary and secondary skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER- Primary Skin
Lesions
, Macule: A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close
your eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could
not detect it. It is less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion.
Sometimes "macule" is used for a flat lesion of any size.
Patch: A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule: A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm
in diameter.
Plaque: A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is
analogous to the geological formation of a plateau.
Nodule: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or
subcutaneous tissue. Generally larger and deeper than a papule.
Tumor: A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a
nodule.
Vesicle: A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear
fluid.
Bulla: A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Pustule: A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal: A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Secondary skin lesions are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the
disease, scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
What are the topical treatments for acne? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antibiotic treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER-
What are the requirements to prescribe Isotretinoin? - CORRECT ANSWER- How
do you qualify for isotretinoin?
All patients, including women who cannot become pregnant and men, can get
isotretinoin only if they are registered with iPLEDGE, have a prescription from a doctor
who is registered with iPLEDGE and fill the prescription at a pharmacy that is registered
with iPLEDGE The iPLEDGE REMS is a safety program to manage the risk of
isotretinoin's teratogenicity and to minimize fetal exposure.
What are the antifungals used to treat tinea infections? - CORRECT ANSWER- :
terbinafine, diflucam
