NR 511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM COMPLETE CASE
STUDY AND ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ 9. Identify the virus that causes warts. Answer: HPV (Human
papilloma virus)
◉ a. Contact Dermatitis. Answer: allergic reaction to a substance
that produces an immune reaction in your skin resulting in a very
pruritic and erythemic rash
◉ Example of contact dermatitis. Answer: Poison Ivy
◉ b. -Atopic dermatitis:. Answer: a disorder that is the result of a
gene variation that affects the skin's ability to retain moisture and
protection from irritants
◉ Example of atopic dermatitis. Answer: Eczema
◉ a. Blepharitis:. Answer: an inflammation around the eyelid
margins that is caused by staphylococcal infection at the lash bases
and dysfunctional Meibomian glands
,◉ Chalazion:. Answer: a chronic internal granulomatous reaction of
the Meibomian gland that produces a mass in the lid
◉ Hordeolum: Stye:. Answer: an abscess of the lid margin caused
from a staph infection
HORDERS CAUSE A PIG STYE!!!!
◉ a. Bacterial: Pink eye has which type of discharge. Answer:
purulent discharge
◉ Viral Conjunctivitis is caused by which virus. Answer: Adenovirus:
◉ Viral Conjunctivitis has which type of discharge. Answer: watery
or mucousy drainage: NOT purulent
◉ Allergic Conjunctivitis is exacerbated by what : s. Answer:
environmental
uniquely identifying "bumps" on the conjunctiva: follicle
◉ Toxic Conjunctivitis is caused by what?:. Answer: Overuse of eye
drops:
, clear/watery discharge/red conjunctiva
◉ HSV Conjunctivitis. Answer: Corneal infection with the hallmark
"dendrite" appearance
◉ which chemical injury is associated with the most damage and
highest risk to vision loss. Answer: Alkaline injuries cause
permanent scarring and vision loss
◉ Molluscum contagiosum:. Answer: 2-5 mm pustules that have a
slight depression in the center of the flesh-colored dome
◉ Define diagnostic reasoning. Answer: Reflective thinking
all possible avenues have been explored
conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence.
.
◉ Subjective Data. Answer: what the patient tells you, complains of
etc. Chief complaint, HPI, ROS
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM COMPLETE CASE
STUDY AND ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ 9. Identify the virus that causes warts. Answer: HPV (Human
papilloma virus)
◉ a. Contact Dermatitis. Answer: allergic reaction to a substance
that produces an immune reaction in your skin resulting in a very
pruritic and erythemic rash
◉ Example of contact dermatitis. Answer: Poison Ivy
◉ b. -Atopic dermatitis:. Answer: a disorder that is the result of a
gene variation that affects the skin's ability to retain moisture and
protection from irritants
◉ Example of atopic dermatitis. Answer: Eczema
◉ a. Blepharitis:. Answer: an inflammation around the eyelid
margins that is caused by staphylococcal infection at the lash bases
and dysfunctional Meibomian glands
,◉ Chalazion:. Answer: a chronic internal granulomatous reaction of
the Meibomian gland that produces a mass in the lid
◉ Hordeolum: Stye:. Answer: an abscess of the lid margin caused
from a staph infection
HORDERS CAUSE A PIG STYE!!!!
◉ a. Bacterial: Pink eye has which type of discharge. Answer:
purulent discharge
◉ Viral Conjunctivitis is caused by which virus. Answer: Adenovirus:
◉ Viral Conjunctivitis has which type of discharge. Answer: watery
or mucousy drainage: NOT purulent
◉ Allergic Conjunctivitis is exacerbated by what : s. Answer:
environmental
uniquely identifying "bumps" on the conjunctiva: follicle
◉ Toxic Conjunctivitis is caused by what?:. Answer: Overuse of eye
drops:
, clear/watery discharge/red conjunctiva
◉ HSV Conjunctivitis. Answer: Corneal infection with the hallmark
"dendrite" appearance
◉ which chemical injury is associated with the most damage and
highest risk to vision loss. Answer: Alkaline injuries cause
permanent scarring and vision loss
◉ Molluscum contagiosum:. Answer: 2-5 mm pustules that have a
slight depression in the center of the flesh-colored dome
◉ Define diagnostic reasoning. Answer: Reflective thinking
all possible avenues have been explored
conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence.
.
◉ Subjective Data. Answer: what the patient tells you, complains of
etc. Chief complaint, HPI, ROS
