MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 2
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Folliculitis is typically associated with staphylococci. What other
microorganisms can cause folliculitis?
Answer: Psuedomonas (associated with hot tubs), Candida, tinea
barbae, and herpes.
◉ What are some examples of keratotic lesions?
Answer: warts, actinic keratoses, and corns and calluses.
◉ Describe keratotic lesions.
Answer: lesions are rough and generally raised. They contain a high
amount of keratin and they may appear scaly.
◉ What are some examples of raised, skin-colored lesions?
Answer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, epidermal
inclusion cyst (epidermoid cyst), molluscum contagiosum, and
xanthomas (abnormal lipid metabolism).
◉ What are some examples of white lesions?
,Answer: pityriasis alba (white/lighter patches on face in children),
tinea versicolor, milia, and vitiligo.
◉ What are some examples of brown lesions?
Answer: freckles, nevi, melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, acanthosis
nigricans, cafe au lait (may point to neurofibromatosis/ Fanconi
anemia), and congenital nevi/giant hairy pigmented nevus
(potential for transition to melanoma).
◉ What are some examples of inflammatory or red lesions?
Answer: cherry hemangioma, pyogenic granulomas (not caused by
infection, stem from vascular proliferation), furuncles (boils, when
multiple called carbuncles and common in axilla or
groin/accompanied by lymphadenopathy), cellulitis, hidradenitis
suppurativa, urticaria (hives), erythema nodosum, psoriasis, lupus
erythematosus, lichen planus (associated with Hep C), secondary
syphilis, tinea corporis, and pityriasis rosea.
◉ Describe pityriasis rosea.
Answer: Is believed to be caused by a virus. Herald patch is similar
to tinea and typically located on the trunk. Several days later a more
diffuse set of smaller pink, salmon, or fawn-colored lesions appear.
May be a Christmas tree distribution because they follow tension
lines.
, ◉ What are some examples of eczematous lesions with excoriations?
Answer: atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis, stasis dermatitis, seborrheic
dermatitis (e.g. cradle cap). and contact dermatitis.
◉ What patient complaints (regarding the head) would alert you to
a the possibility of decreased cerebral blood flow?
Answer: syncope or dizziness.
◉ What complaint would alert you to the possibility of a malignant
process regarding lymphatics?
Answer: complaint of enlarged lymph nodes or masses, in the
absence of infection.
◉ What would alert you to oral or throat cancer?
Answer: change in taste, dysphagia, frequent sore throats, mouth
sores that do not heal, hoarseness, or voice changes.
◉ What would a complaint of swelling or fullness in the neck point
to?
Answer: thyroid disease.
◉ What are some past medical history red flags regarding the head
and neck?
Answer: hx of TIAs, CVAs, and past radiation.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Folliculitis is typically associated with staphylococci. What other
microorganisms can cause folliculitis?
Answer: Psuedomonas (associated with hot tubs), Candida, tinea
barbae, and herpes.
◉ What are some examples of keratotic lesions?
Answer: warts, actinic keratoses, and corns and calluses.
◉ Describe keratotic lesions.
Answer: lesions are rough and generally raised. They contain a high
amount of keratin and they may appear scaly.
◉ What are some examples of raised, skin-colored lesions?
Answer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, epidermal
inclusion cyst (epidermoid cyst), molluscum contagiosum, and
xanthomas (abnormal lipid metabolism).
◉ What are some examples of white lesions?
,Answer: pityriasis alba (white/lighter patches on face in children),
tinea versicolor, milia, and vitiligo.
◉ What are some examples of brown lesions?
Answer: freckles, nevi, melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, acanthosis
nigricans, cafe au lait (may point to neurofibromatosis/ Fanconi
anemia), and congenital nevi/giant hairy pigmented nevus
(potential for transition to melanoma).
◉ What are some examples of inflammatory or red lesions?
Answer: cherry hemangioma, pyogenic granulomas (not caused by
infection, stem from vascular proliferation), furuncles (boils, when
multiple called carbuncles and common in axilla or
groin/accompanied by lymphadenopathy), cellulitis, hidradenitis
suppurativa, urticaria (hives), erythema nodosum, psoriasis, lupus
erythematosus, lichen planus (associated with Hep C), secondary
syphilis, tinea corporis, and pityriasis rosea.
◉ Describe pityriasis rosea.
Answer: Is believed to be caused by a virus. Herald patch is similar
to tinea and typically located on the trunk. Several days later a more
diffuse set of smaller pink, salmon, or fawn-colored lesions appear.
May be a Christmas tree distribution because they follow tension
lines.
, ◉ What are some examples of eczematous lesions with excoriations?
Answer: atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis, stasis dermatitis, seborrheic
dermatitis (e.g. cradle cap). and contact dermatitis.
◉ What patient complaints (regarding the head) would alert you to
a the possibility of decreased cerebral blood flow?
Answer: syncope or dizziness.
◉ What complaint would alert you to the possibility of a malignant
process regarding lymphatics?
Answer: complaint of enlarged lymph nodes or masses, in the
absence of infection.
◉ What would alert you to oral or throat cancer?
Answer: change in taste, dysphagia, frequent sore throats, mouth
sores that do not heal, hoarseness, or voice changes.
◉ What would a complaint of swelling or fullness in the neck point
to?
Answer: thyroid disease.
◉ What are some past medical history red flags regarding the head
and neck?
Answer: hx of TIAs, CVAs, and past radiation.
