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NURS 623 Exam 1 2026 (300 Questions) – Dermatology, Hematology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases – Maryville University

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This document contains an extensive set of approximately 300 exam-style questions with verified answers for NURS 623 Exam 1, focusing on advanced nursing and clinical practice topics. It comprehensively covers dermatologic conditions (such as psoriasis, cellulitis, acne, and skin cancers), hematologic disorders (including anemia classifications, leukemia, and polycythemia), immunologic responses, autoimmune diseases, and infectious conditions like Lyme disease and mononucleosis. The structured Q&A format supports deep understanding, clinical reasoning, and preparation for graduate-level nursing exams. The material is highly relevant for students enrolled in advanced nursing programs such as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, and other graduate-level nursing courses. It is particularly useful for courses including Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Primary Care Management. This document aligns with widely used textbooks such as Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Lynn Bickley and Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice by Terry Mahan Buttaro, making it a comprehensive supplementary resource for exam preparation. This resource is ideal for graduate nursing students, nurse practitioner students, and healthcare professionals preparing for advanced clinical exams or certification assessments. It is especially beneficial for learners seeking to strengthen diagnostic skills, clinical decision-making, and mastery of complex disease processes across multiple body systems. Keywords: NURS 623 exam prep, dermatology nursing, hematology disorders, immunology nursing, autoimmune diseases, skin conditions, anemia classification, leukemia, polycythemia, psoriasis, cellulitis, infectious diseases, clinical assessment, advanced nursing, pathophysiology, nurse practitioner prep, disease management, diagnostic skills, primary care, clinical reasoning

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Maryville Nurs 623 Exam 1 2026
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Basics with skin conditions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔•Alopecia


•Rash

•Pruritus

•Uticaria

•Pigmentation change

,Skin lesion—New vs. Change


HPI questions for skin problems - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Duration of symptoms


Precipitating factors

•Medications

•Food

•Occupation

•Outdoors

•Hobbies/Sport participation

•Exposure to insects

•Jewelry/metals/chemicals

•Family history




Is it:

Local or systemic

Pruritus- all day or worse at night

Uticaria - duration

,Pigmented changes


Pigmentation/Changes of the skin Diff diagnosis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nevi-

brown, beige or pink(< 5mm)

Melanoma

Related to pregnancy- melasma (mask of pregnancy)

Addison disease

Side effect of medication- steroid therapy


skin lesions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia)




Papule - PALPABLE, solid elevation of skin (elevated nevus)




Nodule - elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule (wart)




Tumor - solid mass deep in subcutaneous tissue (epithelioma)




Wheal - irregularly shaped, elevated area (hive, mosquito bite


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, Vesicle - elevation of skin with serous (clear) fluid




Pustule - similar to vesicle but filled with pus (acne)




Ulcer - deep loss of skin (venous statis ulcer)




Atophy - thinning of skin




Bullae-Clear fluid-filled blisters > 10 mm in diameter. These may be caused

by burns, bites, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, and drug reactions.


primary versus secondary skin lesions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Primary skin

lesions are those which develop as a direct result of the disease process.




Secondary lesions are those which evolve from primary lesions or develop

as a consequence of the patient's activities.


Parasitic Skin Infections - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔scabies and lice

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