NURS 3280 GALEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026

NURS 3280 GALEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026 An infectious disease that is common in a community is termed: a) endemic b) epidemic c) pandemic d) partdemic - Correct Answer-a The most common method of disease transmission is: a) airborne b) droplet c) vector d) inoculant - Correct Answer-b Immune function is likely to be most effective in a a) newborn b) 7-month-old infant c) 30-year-old d) 70-year-old - Correct Answer-c A characteristic of some bacteria a) is intracellular parasite b) is composed of RNA or DNA c) contains cell wall endotoxin d) cannot replicate extracellularly - Correct Answer-c The term used to describe fungal infections is a) sepsis b) mycoses c) amebiasis d) Chlamydia - Correct Answer-b Drug resistance of microbes occurs secondary to a) patient allergy to a drug b) mutation of the microbe c) enhance pathogenicity of the microbe d) using high doses of drugs - Correct Answer-b NURS 3280 NURS 3280 dietary zinc is an important defense against infections, because it maintains (select all that apply) a) natural killer cell function b) lymphocyte activity c) antioxidant activity d) neutrophil activity e) complement activity - Correct Answer-a, b, d, e Characteristics of immunization include which of the following? (select all that apply) a) giving injections of preformed antibodies provides immediate immunity b)Immunization provides life-long immunity c) Immunization with killed vaccines may lead to infection from the agent d) Herd immunity controls disease without immunizing everyone in the population e) lack of immunization may lead to an epidemic - Correct Answer-A, D, E Risk of infection is increased in (select all that apply) a) Use of corticosteroids b) Diabetes mellitus c) Spleen removal d) Stomach removal e) Stress - Correct Answer-A, B, C, E Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is caused by a) parasitic infestation of the skin b) superficial staphylococcal infection c) Superficial fungal infection d) contact with skin allergens - Correct Answer-d Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with a) tick bites b) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever c) Scabies d) Contact dermatitis - Correct Answer-c It is true that vitiligo a) occurs as a result of a genetic lack of melanin production b) is a depigmented patch of skin c) occurs most commonly in light-skinned individuals d) Is a warning sign for malignant melanoma - Correct Answer-b Deep pressure ulcers usually a) appear first as reddened areas that do not blanch b) begin in the dermal and epidermal skin layers c) result from thrombosis of deep vessels d) are an unavoidable consequence of immobility - Correct Answer-c NURS 3280 NURS 3280 The cancer considered to be the most malignant is a) hyperkeratosis b) basal cell carcinoma c) squamous cell carcinoma d) melanoma - Correct Answer-d The presence of a widely distributed pruritic maculopapular rash and erythema is commonly associated with a) psoriasis b) drug reaction c) scleroderms d) bedbug bites - Correct Answer-B At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases, follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in a) psoriasis b) eczema c) acne vulgaris d) pemphigus - Correct Answer-c Acute, painful inflammation with vesicles along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is a characteristic of a) herpes zoster b) herpes simplex c) HPV d) tinea - Correct Answer-A A topical therapy that would tend to dry the skin because it is an astringent is a) lotion b) gel c) cream d) ointment - Correct Answer-B Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they a) are analgesics b) prevent infection c) enhance collage production d) reduce inflammation - Correct Answer-d A 4-year-old is brought to the clinic for evaluation of dry, scaly, itchy patches on the face, antecubital areas, and behind the ears and knees. The skin is dry overall, and there is evidence of scratching. This is likely a case of a) impetigo b) atopic dermatitis NURS 3280 NURS 3280 c) psoriasis d) scabies - Correct Answer-B Which finding indicates a need for further evaluation of a nevus mole? a) The presence of light pigmentation b) variations in color within the nevus c) very dark coloration of the mole d) diameter less than 2 mm - Correct Answer-b Manifestations of herpes zoster include a) multiple fluid-filled vesicles on the lips, tongue, and hands b) generalized painful maculopapular rash C) red itchy palms & soles of feet d) dermal distribution of lesions and pain - Correct Answer-d Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a) Fungus b) Yeast c) bacteria d) parasite - Correct Answer-c Scleroderma is characterized by a) large weeping open sores b) thickening and decreased elasticity of the skin c) butterfly rash on face d) Hair loss and ulcer formation on the extremities - Correct Answer-b Which type of dermatitis is associated with cradle cap in newborns a) irritant b) seborrheic c) atopic d) status - Correct Answer-B What is the most common benign form of skin cancer a) Basal b) squamous c) melanoma d) actinic keratosis - Correct Answer-a What is the most deadliest form of skin cancer? a) Basal b) squamous c) melanoma d) actinic keratosis - Correct Answer-C Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes NURS 3280 NURS 3280 a) Measles b) mumps c) chickenpox d) rubella - Correct Answer-c which finding is a characteristic of oral candidiasis a) silvery plaques on the skin b) itching oozing rash c) thickened discolored nails d) Whitish coating on tongue - Correct Answer-d Post-infective painful neuralgia can complication of a) shingles b) herpes simplex c) impetigo d) verrucae - Correct Answer-a A major difference between a vesicle and a wheal is that vesicles a) a contain fluid but wheals are edematous b) are palpable, but a wheal is not c) are larger than wheals d) are smaller than wheals - Correct Answer-a A difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox a) is caused by a virus, whereas measles is caused by a bacterium b) causes a widespread rash, whereas measles causes a macular rash c) is a childhood infection but measles can involve into shingles as adults d) causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remain as a macular rash - Correct Answer-d Psoriasis is characterized by a) a silvery scale on the skin b) itchy oozing rash c) thickened discolored nails d) white-ish coating on tongue - Correct Answer-a Conditions caused by a virus include a) athletes foot b) boils c) warts d) impetigo - Correct Answer-c Onycholysis is characterized by a) a silvery scale on the skin b) itchy oozing rash c) destruction of nails NURS 3280 NURS 3280 d) white-ish coating on the tongue - Correct Answer-c SELECT ALL herpes simplex 1 infection a) causes both oral and genital infections b) burning tingling sensation c) reactivates with stress, sun exposure, and menses d) is painless e) remains latent in spinal ganglia between outbreak - Correct Answer-B, C, E Allergic (extrinsic) asthma is associated with a) hyporesponsiveness of airways. b) unknown precipitating fa