NURS 550 Final | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027

NURS 550 Final | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Risk Factors for melanoma (7)
Answer: Fair eyes, men, upper 3rd of the back freckling, Fhx, >11 moles on arms, sun
exposure, hx
atypical/many moles

Question: ABCDE of melanoma
Answer: Asymmetry
Border irregularities
Color changes, especially blue/black
Diameter > 6mm
Elevation or enlargement

Question: Describe a macule
Answer: Flat discoloration that is < 1cm

Question: What is the morphology + Configuration + Distribution of Basal
Cell Carcinoma
Answer: Solitary Papule or Nodule that is distributed on the face or sun exposed areas

Question: Physical examination findings with Basal Cell Carcinoma
Answer: Waxy, pearly flat and hyper-pigmented papillae or nodule with rolled borders found on
sun exposed areas

Question: What is the morphology + Configuration + Distribution of
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Answer: Solitary Nodule that is distributed on the face or sun exposed areas.

Question: Physical examination findings with Squamous cell carcinoma
Answer: Pink colored plaque/nodule with an eroded surface and warty appearance. 0.5-1.5 cm

Question: Subjective Information found with Squamous Cell Carcinoma
upon hx taking
Answer: Non healing, tender lesions that continue to grow in size. History of Actinic Keratosis
generally found.

Question: Describe a papule
Answer: Flat discoloration that appears to be a collection of multiple tiny pigment changes. >
1cm

,Question: Describe a plaque
Answer: Scaly and elevated and well circumscribed flat top lesion that is erythematous to
bright
pink. Appears commonly on the knees and elbows

Question: Describe a nodule
Answer: Large, deep and elevated firm lesion (cyst lipoma fibroma)

Question: Describe a pustule
Answer: Small elevated, circumscribed lesion filled with purulent fluids

Question: Describe a bulla
Answer: Large, serous fluid filled lesion

Question: Describe Morphology, Distribution for Herpes Zoster
Answer: Grouped, Vesicles that appear on a dermatome, generally unilateral

Question: Describe the patient history when assessing a patient for
Herpes Zoster
Answer: Patient will report some regional neuralgia and discomfort, describing it as burning
and
intensely puritic with malaise

Question: Describe the evolution of the lesions found with HZV
Answer: Macule into Papule that will erupt and crust over

Question: General History and presentation with Melanoma
Answer: Patient may report a hx of changing mole or other area of hyperpigmentation. The
mole
may look dark, pale, multiple colors or a white patch with irregular vessels. It is generally
>6mm and has notched/irregular edges/pigmentation and is asymmetrical in shape

Question: Normal Weber test finding
Answer: Sound is hear equally

Question: If there is lateralization to the unafected ear during webers
test, what does that indicate
Answer: Sensorineral hearing loss

Question: Otitis Media is very common in patients aged
Answer: 6months - 15 months

, Question: Describe some signs and symptoms of otitis media
Answer: Unilateral ear pain that can radiate to neck/jaw
Recent URI
Diminished hearing on the affected side
Children may be seen pulling at their ear

Question: If you suspect otitis media but there is tenderness on the
mastoid process, what can that indicate?
Answer: Mastoiditis

Question: When observing the tympanic membrane through an
otoscope, what findings would you expect with a patient with
otitis media
Answer: Dull/bulging, inflamed TM with an obscured cone of light and diminished TM mobility

Question: What does the numerator on the Snellen Chart indicate?
Answer: How far the patient is from the chart

Question: What does the denominator on the Snellen Chart indicate?
Answer: The distance perfect vision can see the line

Question: What CN does the Snellen chart assess
Answer: Cranial Nerve II

Question: Describe normal fundoscopy findings regarding the macula,
optic disk, optic rim, physiologic cup and color of the fundus
Answer: The fundus and optic disk should be yellow/orange
The Macula should not have any blood vessels
The Optic rim should be sharp
The Physiologic Cup should be <1/2 the diameter of the disk.

Question: The physiologic cup should be less than x the diameter of the
optic disc
Answer: <1/2 the diameter

Question: If the physiologic cup is > than 1/2 the diameter of the optic
disc, what can that indicate?
Answer: Open angle glaucoma

Question: SNOOP acronym for headache red flags
Answer: S- Systemic sx or secondary RF
N- Neurological S/S
O- Onset
O- Old
P- Previous headache Hx