NUR 504- ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND
DIFFERENCIAL DIGNOSIS EXAM
3|70Qs&As|ST.THOMAS UNIVERSITY
Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum germinativum
b. Stratum lucidum
Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?
a. Epidermis
b. Subcutaneous layer
c. Adipose layer
d. Dermis
d. Dermis
A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent."
What does this describe?
a. Morphology
b. Structure
,c. Distribution
d. Turgor
c. Distribution
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and
irregular formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely
ailment?
a. Psoriasis
b. Eczema
c. Acne
d. Discoid lupus
a. Psoriasis
The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely
granuloma annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this
determination?
a. Noticed the red papules
b. Tested the apocrine secretions
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
d. Pared the surface
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
, 1. An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent
superficial features. This is likely what?
a. Psoriasis
b. Hypokeratinization
c. A scar
d. A skin tag
c. a scar
A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow
and scalp most likely has what form of dermatitis?
a. Allergic contact
b. Seborrheic
c. Stasis
d. Atopic
b. Seborrheic
Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?
a. Verruca
b. Dermatofibroma
c. Actinic keratosis
DIFFERENCIAL DIGNOSIS EXAM
3|70Qs&As|ST.THOMAS UNIVERSITY
Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum germinativum
b. Stratum lucidum
Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?
a. Epidermis
b. Subcutaneous layer
c. Adipose layer
d. Dermis
d. Dermis
A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent."
What does this describe?
a. Morphology
b. Structure
,c. Distribution
d. Turgor
c. Distribution
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and
irregular formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely
ailment?
a. Psoriasis
b. Eczema
c. Acne
d. Discoid lupus
a. Psoriasis
The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely
granuloma annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this
determination?
a. Noticed the red papules
b. Tested the apocrine secretions
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
d. Pared the surface
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
, 1. An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent
superficial features. This is likely what?
a. Psoriasis
b. Hypokeratinization
c. A scar
d. A skin tag
c. a scar
A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow
and scalp most likely has what form of dermatitis?
a. Allergic contact
b. Seborrheic
c. Stasis
d. Atopic
b. Seborrheic
Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?
a. Verruca
b. Dermatofibroma
c. Actinic keratosis
