ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUIZ 1
TEST PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ The history and physical of a client indicates paste
occurrences of lichenification. The NP identifies this as:
Answer: Rough, thickened epidermis, accentuated skin markings
⩥ On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds
a lesion that is about 0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and
circumscribed. Correct term for this lesion is:
Answer: Macule
⩥ In performing a skin assessment, the NP understands that the
following characteristic of a mole would need intervention:
Answer: A new 2mm mole that is brown with a red, irregular
border, and occasionally pruritic
⩥ The NP describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in
Answer: A circle or ring shape
,⩥ An NP educating patients realizes that risk factors for skin
cancer include all except:
Answer: Dark eyes
⩥ Which of the following in a client's history would place the
patient most at risk for melanoma?
Answer: Intense, intermittent sun exposure
⩥ An elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly,
firm nodule with telangiectasia on his nose. This is:
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma
⩥ An adult female presents with an irregular, variegated nevus
on her left lower back that has doubled in size the past ?. The NP
should:
Answer: Refer immediately to a dermatologist
⩥ The ABCDs of melanoma identification include all of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: B (bridging): connection across sides
,⩥ Your patient is 2 weeks old. During your assessment, you note
that she has pinhead sized, smooth, white, raised areas. You
document this as:
Answer: Milia
⩥ Which skin lesions are directly related to chronic sun
exposure and photo damage?
Answer: Actinic keratosis
⩥ In your assessment you note Ms. Angel has white nail
syndrome, you order:
Answer: BUN & Creatinine
⩥ Mary D. an 84 y.o F has multiple solar lentils <1 cm. These
are not uncommon for her age. You would describe these as:
Answer: Macules
⩥ Lou, a 50 yo homeless man is diagnosed with tinea capitis.
You realize this is cause by a(n):
Answer: Dermatophyte
, ⩥ Ron R presents with dependent edema. You assess he has a >1
inch indentation up to mid-tibia bilaterally. You document this
as:
Answer: +4 edema
⩥ The most common type of melanoma is the:
Answer: Superficial
⩥ You are assessing Arlene C's skin complaint. You get a
+Auspitz sign. This aides you in the diagnosis of:
Answer: Psoriasis
⩥ As you gather you history from a patient with atopic
dermatitis what other items in the personal or family history
would you expect with this patient?
Answer: Asthma
⩥ Which of the following statements best describes squamous
cell carcinoma?
Answer: Often has a keratinous horn
TEST PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ The history and physical of a client indicates paste
occurrences of lichenification. The NP identifies this as:
Answer: Rough, thickened epidermis, accentuated skin markings
⩥ On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds
a lesion that is about 0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and
circumscribed. Correct term for this lesion is:
Answer: Macule
⩥ In performing a skin assessment, the NP understands that the
following characteristic of a mole would need intervention:
Answer: A new 2mm mole that is brown with a red, irregular
border, and occasionally pruritic
⩥ The NP describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in
Answer: A circle or ring shape
,⩥ An NP educating patients realizes that risk factors for skin
cancer include all except:
Answer: Dark eyes
⩥ Which of the following in a client's history would place the
patient most at risk for melanoma?
Answer: Intense, intermittent sun exposure
⩥ An elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly,
firm nodule with telangiectasia on his nose. This is:
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma
⩥ An adult female presents with an irregular, variegated nevus
on her left lower back that has doubled in size the past ?. The NP
should:
Answer: Refer immediately to a dermatologist
⩥ The ABCDs of melanoma identification include all of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: B (bridging): connection across sides
,⩥ Your patient is 2 weeks old. During your assessment, you note
that she has pinhead sized, smooth, white, raised areas. You
document this as:
Answer: Milia
⩥ Which skin lesions are directly related to chronic sun
exposure and photo damage?
Answer: Actinic keratosis
⩥ In your assessment you note Ms. Angel has white nail
syndrome, you order:
Answer: BUN & Creatinine
⩥ Mary D. an 84 y.o F has multiple solar lentils <1 cm. These
are not uncommon for her age. You would describe these as:
Answer: Macules
⩥ Lou, a 50 yo homeless man is diagnosed with tinea capitis.
You realize this is cause by a(n):
Answer: Dermatophyte
, ⩥ Ron R presents with dependent edema. You assess he has a >1
inch indentation up to mid-tibia bilaterally. You document this
as:
Answer: +4 edema
⩥ The most common type of melanoma is the:
Answer: Superficial
⩥ You are assessing Arlene C's skin complaint. You get a
+Auspitz sign. This aides you in the diagnosis of:
Answer: Psoriasis
⩥ As you gather you history from a patient with atopic
dermatitis what other items in the personal or family history
would you expect with this patient?
Answer: Asthma
⩥ Which of the following statements best describes squamous
cell carcinoma?
Answer: Often has a keratinous horn
