NURS 623 LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔Match the term with the definition.
Melanin - ✔✔A brownish pigment which is formed in the epidermis
✔✔Match the term with the definition
Dermis - ✔✔Dense layer of collagen and elastin fibers which house the pilosebaceous
glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles
✔✔Match the term with the definition
Epidermis - ✔✔This is the outermost layer of the skin, which is described as a
keratinized epithelium with 2 layers
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
>1cm
Solid and elevated
More broad than thick
Plaque
Cyst
Papule
Nodule - ✔✔Plaque
✔✔Identify the lesion:
This fluid-filled lesion is:
A cavity or elevation < 1cm
Fluid can be clear, serous, hemorrhagic, or pus-filled
Bulla
Pustule
Vesicle - ✔✔Vesicle
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
,elevated above the skin surface
often > 1cm
Dermal or subcutaneous
Firm and well-defined
Nodule
Papule
Cyst
Plaque - ✔✔Nodule
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
This lesion is:
< 1 cm
Solid and elevated
Cyst
Papule
Nodule
Plaque - ✔✔Papule
✔✔Identify the lesion:
This fluid-filled lesion is:
<1 cm
Circumscribed elevation containing pus
Pustule
Bulla
Vesicle - ✔✔Pustule
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
Elevated above the skin surface
Closed cavity/sac
Containing fluid or a semisolid material
May have epithelial, endothelial, or membranous lining
Plaque
, Papule
Cyst
Nodule - ✔✔Cyst
✔✔Don't forget to assess your patient's skin. In dermatologic assessment, we want to
inquire about any lesion or skin changes. In asking your patient about their skin, nails,
and hair, which of the following information is important? (Select all that apply)
Have you noticed any new lumps, bumps, or changes in existing moles?
Do you have a personal or family history of abnormal skin growths such as skin cancer
or precancerous lesions?
Have you noticed any changes to your skin, hair, or nails?
Do you wear sunscreen? - ✔✔Have you noticed any new lumps, bumps, or changes in
existing moles?
Do you have a personal or family history of abnormal skin growths such as skin cancer
or precancerous lesions?
Have you noticed any changes to your skin, hair, or nails?
Do you wear sunscreen?
✔✔Which part of the nail extends from the nail fold and is responsible for sealing off the
nail fold and nail plate from external moisture and thus acts as a protective barrier?
Cuticle
Proximal nail fold
Lateral nail fold - ✔✔Cuticle
✔✔Identify the lesion
This fluid-filled lesion is:
a blister > 1 cm
Fluid can be clear, serous, hemorrhagic, or pus-filled
Characterized as tense or flaccid
Bulla
Vesicle
Pustule - ✔✔Bulla
✔✔What are the common causes of halitosis?
RATED A+
✔✔Match the term with the definition.
Melanin - ✔✔A brownish pigment which is formed in the epidermis
✔✔Match the term with the definition
Dermis - ✔✔Dense layer of collagen and elastin fibers which house the pilosebaceous
glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles
✔✔Match the term with the definition
Epidermis - ✔✔This is the outermost layer of the skin, which is described as a
keratinized epithelium with 2 layers
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
>1cm
Solid and elevated
More broad than thick
Plaque
Cyst
Papule
Nodule - ✔✔Plaque
✔✔Identify the lesion:
This fluid-filled lesion is:
A cavity or elevation < 1cm
Fluid can be clear, serous, hemorrhagic, or pus-filled
Bulla
Pustule
Vesicle - ✔✔Vesicle
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
,elevated above the skin surface
often > 1cm
Dermal or subcutaneous
Firm and well-defined
Nodule
Papule
Cyst
Plaque - ✔✔Nodule
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
This lesion is:
< 1 cm
Solid and elevated
Cyst
Papule
Nodule
Plaque - ✔✔Papule
✔✔Identify the lesion:
This fluid-filled lesion is:
<1 cm
Circumscribed elevation containing pus
Pustule
Bulla
Vesicle - ✔✔Pustule
✔✔Identify the raised lesion:
The lesion is:
Elevated above the skin surface
Closed cavity/sac
Containing fluid or a semisolid material
May have epithelial, endothelial, or membranous lining
Plaque
, Papule
Cyst
Nodule - ✔✔Cyst
✔✔Don't forget to assess your patient's skin. In dermatologic assessment, we want to
inquire about any lesion or skin changes. In asking your patient about their skin, nails,
and hair, which of the following information is important? (Select all that apply)
Have you noticed any new lumps, bumps, or changes in existing moles?
Do you have a personal or family history of abnormal skin growths such as skin cancer
or precancerous lesions?
Have you noticed any changes to your skin, hair, or nails?
Do you wear sunscreen? - ✔✔Have you noticed any new lumps, bumps, or changes in
existing moles?
Do you have a personal or family history of abnormal skin growths such as skin cancer
or precancerous lesions?
Have you noticed any changes to your skin, hair, or nails?
Do you wear sunscreen?
✔✔Which part of the nail extends from the nail fold and is responsible for sealing off the
nail fold and nail plate from external moisture and thus acts as a protective barrier?
Cuticle
Proximal nail fold
Lateral nail fold - ✔✔Cuticle
✔✔Identify the lesion
This fluid-filled lesion is:
a blister > 1 cm
Fluid can be clear, serous, hemorrhagic, or pus-filled
Characterized as tense or flaccid
Bulla
Vesicle
Pustule - ✔✔Bulla
✔✔What are the common causes of halitosis?
