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A 72-year-old teacher comes to a skilled nursing facility C
for rehabilitation after being in the hospital for 6 weeks.
She was treated for sepsis and respiratory failure and had
to be on the ventilator for 3 weeks. You are completing
your initial assessment and are evaluating her skin
condition. On her sacrum there is full-thickness skin loss
that is 5 cm in diameter, with damage to the
subcutaneous tissue. The underlying muscle is not
affected. You diagnose this as a pressure ulcer. What is
the stage of this ulcer?
A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4
,You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health B
prevention and are preparing to discuss the ABCDEs of
melanoma. Which of the following descriptions correctly
defines the ABCDEs?
A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially
blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E =evolution
B) A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color
changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E =
evolution
C) A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D =
dystrophic nails; E = evolution
D) A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes,
especially orange; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25- D
year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she
came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain,
and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has
hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and
texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Moist and smooth
B) Moist and rough
C) Dry and smooth
D) Dry and rough
A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation A
of a rash. At first there was only one large patch, but then
more lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso;
the lesions itch. On physical examination, you note that
the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and that
there are a variety of erythematous papules and macules
on the cleavage lines of the back. Based on this
description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema
, A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation B
of a rash. He notes that it started on his back with a
multitude of spots and is also on his arms, chest, and
neck. It itches a lot. He does sweat more than before
because being outdoors is part of his job. On physical
examination, you note dark tan patches with a reddish
cast that has sharp borders and fine scales, scattered
more prominently around the upper back, chest, neck,
and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based on this
description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for A
evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right temporal area of
the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color
as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels
hard. He has several more of these scattered on the
forehead, arms, and legs. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for B
evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest. The lesion
appears to be "stuck on" and is oval, brown, and slightly
elevated with a flat surface. It has a rough, wartlike
texture on palpation. Based on this description, what is
your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
An 8-year-old girl comes with her mother for evaluation A
of hair loss. She denies pulling or twisting her hair, and
her mother has not noted this behavior at all. She does
not put her hair in braids. On physical examination, you
note a clearly demarcated, round patch of hair loss
without visible scaling or inflammation. There are no hair
shafts visible. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Alopecia areata
B) Trichotillomania
C) Tinea capitis
D) Traction alopecia
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A 72-year-old teacher comes to a skilled nursing facility C
for rehabilitation after being in the hospital for 6 weeks.
She was treated for sepsis and respiratory failure and had
to be on the ventilator for 3 weeks. You are completing
your initial assessment and are evaluating her skin
condition. On her sacrum there is full-thickness skin loss
that is 5 cm in diameter, with damage to the
subcutaneous tissue. The underlying muscle is not
affected. You diagnose this as a pressure ulcer. What is
the stage of this ulcer?
A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4
,You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health B
prevention and are preparing to discuss the ABCDEs of
melanoma. Which of the following descriptions correctly
defines the ABCDEs?
A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially
blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E =evolution
B) A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color
changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E =
evolution
C) A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D =
dystrophic nails; E = evolution
D) A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes,
especially orange; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25- D
year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she
came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain,
and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has
hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and
texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Moist and smooth
B) Moist and rough
C) Dry and smooth
D) Dry and rough
A 28-year-old patient comes to the office for evaluation A
of a rash. At first there was only one large patch, but then
more lesions erupted suddenly on the back and torso;
the lesions itch. On physical examination, you note that
the pattern of eruption is like a Christmas tree and that
there are a variety of erythematous papules and macules
on the cleavage lines of the back. Based on this
description, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema
, A 19-year-old construction worker presents for evaluation B
of a rash. He notes that it started on his back with a
multitude of spots and is also on his arms, chest, and
neck. It itches a lot. He does sweat more than before
because being outdoors is part of his job. On physical
examination, you note dark tan patches with a reddish
cast that has sharp borders and fine scales, scattered
more prominently around the upper back, chest, neck,
and upper arms as well as under the arms. Based on this
description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Pityriasis rosea
B) Tinea versicolor
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic eczema
A 68-year-old retired farmer comes to your office for A
evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right temporal area of
the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color
as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels
hard. He has several more of these scattered on the
forehead, arms, and legs. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for B
evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest. The lesion
appears to be "stuck on" and is oval, brown, and slightly
elevated with a flat surface. It has a rough, wartlike
texture on palpation. Based on this description, what is
your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
An 8-year-old girl comes with her mother for evaluation A
of hair loss. She denies pulling or twisting her hair, and
her mother has not noted this behavior at all. She does
not put her hair in braids. On physical examination, you
note a clearly demarcated, round patch of hair loss
without visible scaling or inflammation. There are no hair
shafts visible. Based on this description, what
is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Alopecia areata
B) Trichotillomania
C) Tinea capitis
D) Traction alopecia
