Purdue University Global MN568 Unit 7 Quiz || with Complete
Solution.
Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of
his head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. "You must be under a lot of stress lately."
b. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?"
c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism."
d. "We'll have to do some tests." correct answers c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is
due to an immunologic mechanism."
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"?
a. An ulcer
b. A fissure
c. Lichenification
d. An excoriation correct answers b. A fissure
A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or
irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. correct answers
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
, An example of ecchymosis is:
A. A hematoma
B. A keloid
C. A bruise
D. A patch correct answers C. A bruise
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of
small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores
b. Leukocytes
c. Pseudohyphae
d. Epithelial cells correct answers a. Spores
Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of the
following is a treatment that you usually order in nonpregnant patients but is listed as a
Pregnancy category C?
a. Cleocin vaginal cream
b. Monistat combination pack
c. Terazol 3 vaginal cream
d. Diflucan 150 mg correct answers Diflucan 150 mg
Tinea unguium is also known as:
a. Onychomycosis.
.b. Tinea versicolor
c. Tinea manuum.
Solution.
Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of
his head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. "You must be under a lot of stress lately."
b. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?"
c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism."
d. "We'll have to do some tests." correct answers c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is
due to an immunologic mechanism."
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"?
a. An ulcer
b. A fissure
c. Lichenification
d. An excoriation correct answers b. A fissure
A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or
irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. correct answers
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
, An example of ecchymosis is:
A. A hematoma
B. A keloid
C. A bruise
D. A patch correct answers C. A bruise
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of
small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores
b. Leukocytes
c. Pseudohyphae
d. Epithelial cells correct answers a. Spores
Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of the
following is a treatment that you usually order in nonpregnant patients but is listed as a
Pregnancy category C?
a. Cleocin vaginal cream
b. Monistat combination pack
c. Terazol 3 vaginal cream
d. Diflucan 150 mg correct answers Diflucan 150 mg
Tinea unguium is also known as:
a. Onychomycosis.
.b. Tinea versicolor
c. Tinea manuum.
