NURS 5220 Module 2 (ADV HA) Questions And Answers A+ Graded.

NURS 5220 Module 2 (ADV HA) Questions And Answers A+ Graded. Module 2 Questions Chapter 8 Questions- Skin, Hair and Nails In which age group are milia an expected finding? Newborns Mr. Babson is a 74-year-old man who presents to your office with a complaint of a "spot" on his chin and wants to know whether it is cancerous. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates a need for further medical investigation? The "spot" bleeds easily when it is touched. A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. The examiner will recall that freckles are a type of: macule. Mrs. Tomberg brings her 4-day-old infant to your office with a concern of a yellowish skin tone. Which of the following statements best describes the rationale for the skin tone? The infant has hyperbilirubinemia. Mr. Russel is a 17-year-old adolescent patient who presents with a complaint of acne. He asks the examiner why teens have more problems with acne than children. Which of the following would be an appropriate response? "At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil from sebaceous glands.” While examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the nurse observes significant tenting. Which of the following best explains that finding? There is a loss of adipose tissue and elasticity. Mr. Allen is a 66-year-old man who presents to your clinic for follow-up for his COPD. When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner specifically examines: the angle of the nail base. Mrs. Jones presents with a complaint of a spot on her skin. Which type of lesion can develop in an already present nevi? Malignant melanoma Mrs. Xavier is a 45-year-old patient who presents to your office with a complaint of a rash. On examination, you find a herald patch (round plaque with fine superficial scaling). Which of the following conditions identifies this finding? Pityriasis rosea The examiner notes a large blue-black spot on the buttock of a 4-week-old black neonate. The mother states that the infant was born with it. The examiner should recognize that this: is an expected finding NURS 5220 Module 2 Questions ADV HA A skin lesion that may be associated with neurofibromatosis or pulmonary stenosis is: café au lait spots. Mr. Tucker is a 68-year-old man who comes to your office complaining of spots on his skin. On examination, which lesion is an expected finding on the skin of healthy older adults? Cherry angioma The examiner notes hyperkeratosis on a patient's palms and soles. The examiner recognizes that this: is considered a normal finding. A patient with diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of an infected foot. On removing the patient's sock, the examiner notes an odor that resembles rotting apples. What type of infection is this consistent with? Clostridium gas gangrene Mrs. Nieland brings her toddler in for a routine office visit. She tells you that she has a new babysitter. Which finding is consistent with a physical abuse injury in a toddler? Bruising of the skin over soft tissue Which of the following techniques helps the examiner determine whether a palpable skin mass is filled with fluid? Transillumination Which of the following findings suggests that a patient has a fungal infection of the nail beds? The nail plate is yellow and crumbling. Which of the following are functions of the skin (select all that apply)? Secrete sweat, urea, and lactic acid Physical differences between black and white Americans include which of the following? Blacks have a greater incidence of pigmentary demarcation lines. Mr. Marlin is a 58-year-old man who presents to your office for a follow-up examination. You are treating him for rosacea. Rosacea is: an inflammatory skin disorder with papules and pustules. Skin color is dependent on which of the following cells? Melanocytes The eccrine glands are mainly responsible for: regulation of body temperature. The apocrine gland responds primarily to which type of stimuli? Emotional NURS 5220 Module 2 Questions ADV HA The sebaceous gland secretes sebum primarily in response to which of the following hormones: testosterone. Adults have two types of hair, which are identified as: terminal and vellus. Mrs. Taylor has brought her infant in for his 2-month checkup. On examination, you are concerned about hypothermia because you know: infants have decreased amounts of subcutaneous tissue. Acceleration of sweat and sebaceous gland activity during pregnancy is for the purpose of: dissipating excessive heat from increased metabolism. Wrinkling of the skin is less marked in individuals who: are obese. Ms. Rodgers is a 21-year-old woman who presents to your office with a concern about skin cancer. She tells you that she sunbathes every summer at the shore, and that her mother had skin cancer. Which of the following is not a risk factor for the development of skin cancer? Female gender Vascular areas are predisposed to appear which of the following colors during periods of excitement or anxiety? Red “Moles" is a common term that is used to identify which of the following? Nevi Mrs. Housman is a 55-year-old woman with dark skin. She is concerned about her liver because she has had hepatitis in the past. Which of the following areas would be the easiest to detect color changes? Sclera A generalized red coloration of the skin that occurs in inflammation or infection is described best by which of the following terms? Erythema Which of the following conditions, if present, will alter the skin turgor of an individual? Dehydration Which of the following lesion characteristics differentiates a macule from a papule? Elevation.