NUR 6001 Exam 1 Skin & Ear Assessment Questions &
Answers 2026 | Graded A+ (WPU)
1. In a clinical examination, if a patient presents with multiple raised lesions on
the skin, each measuring 0.8 cm in diameter, how would you classify these
lesions?
Nodules
Papules
Macules
Plaques
2. This type of skin cancer is usually associated with immune deficiencies:
Melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma
3. Describe the structural features that define a cyst.
A cyst is a type of skin infection characterized by redness and
swelling.
A cyst is a benign tumor that grows rapidly without a defined shape.
A cyst is a flat, irregular lesion with no defined borders.
A cyst is a raised, circumscribed lesion that is encapsulated with a
wall and lumen.
4. What is the Rinne's test?:
, Test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center
of the head
Test using a two-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
Test using music as the focal point
Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
5. If a patient hears the tuning fork sound louder in one ear during the Weber
test, what could this indicate about their hearing condition?
Possible ear infection in the quieter ear
Possible conductive hearing loss in the louder ear
Normal hearing function in both ears
Possible sensorineural hearing loss in the louder ear
6. Describe how the symptoms of rosacea can impact a patient's quality of life.
The symptoms of rosacea are easily treatable with over-the-counter
medications.
Rosacea primarily affects the internal organs, not the skin.
The symptoms of rosacea, such as redness and papules, can lead to
social anxiety and affect self-esteem.
Rosacea symptoms are usually mild and do not affect daily activities.
7. Which of the following is a common change in the skin noted in geriatric
patients?
decreased sweat gland function
increased axillary hair growth
increased subcutaneous fat
, thickening of the skin
8. What is a papule?
A large elevated lesion
a tumor
A small elevated lesion
cystic acne
9. What instrument is primarily used in the Rinne test to assess hearing?
Otoscope
Tuning fork
Stethoscope
Audiometer
10. If a patient presents with flaky, yellow scales on their scalp and face, what
condition might they be experiencing, and what areas should be examined
further?
Psoriasis; examine the elbows and knees.
Eczema; examine the hands and feet.
Rosacea; examine the nose and cheeks.
Seborrheic dermatitis; examine the scalp, ears, and face.
11. Which of the following is a premalignant disease?
Psoriasis
Actinic keratosis
Answers 2026 | Graded A+ (WPU)
1. In a clinical examination, if a patient presents with multiple raised lesions on
the skin, each measuring 0.8 cm in diameter, how would you classify these
lesions?
Nodules
Papules
Macules
Plaques
2. This type of skin cancer is usually associated with immune deficiencies:
Melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma
3. Describe the structural features that define a cyst.
A cyst is a type of skin infection characterized by redness and
swelling.
A cyst is a benign tumor that grows rapidly without a defined shape.
A cyst is a flat, irregular lesion with no defined borders.
A cyst is a raised, circumscribed lesion that is encapsulated with a
wall and lumen.
4. What is the Rinne's test?:
, Test for hearing loss using a vibrating tuning fork placed at the center
of the head
Test using a two-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable
Test using music as the focal point
Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
5. If a patient hears the tuning fork sound louder in one ear during the Weber
test, what could this indicate about their hearing condition?
Possible ear infection in the quieter ear
Possible conductive hearing loss in the louder ear
Normal hearing function in both ears
Possible sensorineural hearing loss in the louder ear
6. Describe how the symptoms of rosacea can impact a patient's quality of life.
The symptoms of rosacea are easily treatable with over-the-counter
medications.
Rosacea primarily affects the internal organs, not the skin.
The symptoms of rosacea, such as redness and papules, can lead to
social anxiety and affect self-esteem.
Rosacea symptoms are usually mild and do not affect daily activities.
7. Which of the following is a common change in the skin noted in geriatric
patients?
decreased sweat gland function
increased axillary hair growth
increased subcutaneous fat
, thickening of the skin
8. What is a papule?
A large elevated lesion
a tumor
A small elevated lesion
cystic acne
9. What instrument is primarily used in the Rinne test to assess hearing?
Otoscope
Tuning fork
Stethoscope
Audiometer
10. If a patient presents with flaky, yellow scales on their scalp and face, what
condition might they be experiencing, and what areas should be examined
further?
Psoriasis; examine the elbows and knees.
Eczema; examine the hands and feet.
Rosacea; examine the nose and cheeks.
Seborrheic dermatitis; examine the scalp, ears, and face.
11. Which of the following is a premalignant disease?
Psoriasis
Actinic keratosis
