NSG 3113 South College -NSG 311 Final Exam Practice
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_______ is caused by a small parasite that burrows in the
superficial layers of the skin, where it lays eggs that hatch in a
few days. This causes intense itchiness
a. lice
b. "swimmers itch"
c. scabies
d. all of the above Correct Answers c. scabies
________ results in the failure of cartilage cells to maintain the
balance between degradation and synthesis of the supporting
matrix
a. gout
b. rheumatoid arthritis
c. osteoarthritis
d. none of the above Correct Answers c. osteoarthritis
A 2-year-old child has been sick with a cold and has developed a
honey-colored lesion on her chin within the past 3 days. The
nurse determines that this clinical picture is consistent with
which of the following?
a. scabies
b. impetigo
c. herpes simplex
d. contact dermatitis Correct Answers b. impetigo
,A 12 year old patient comes into the emergency room with a
strained wrist from a fall while skating. The appropriate
intervention during the first 24 hours is to:
a. keep the wrist in a dependent position to decrease stress on
the ligaments
b. apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction
c. apply heat packs to promote vasodilatation
d. apply traction to prevent muscle spasms Correct Answers b.
apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction (RICE)
A 40 year old women presents to the clinic complaining of
morning stiffness, fatigue, and loss of energy. Physical exam
reveals hard, swollen joints, limited range of motion, deformity
of the interphalangeal joints, fever and systemic inflammatory
responses. Laboratory results indicate an elevated sedimentation
rate. The healthcare provider should suspect which of the
following diseases?
a. gout
b. osteoarthritis
c. rheumatoid arthritis
d. systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answers c.
rheumatoid arthritis
A 44 year old women presents to her primary care physician
with antisocial behavior, restlessness, and dyskinesia. This nurse
would assess her for a family history of which of the following?
a. seizures
b. paget's disease
c. huntington's disease
d. parkinson's disease Correct Answers c. huntington's disease
, A 58 year old, obese man presents to the clinic with joint pain
that worsens with activity and relieved by rest. Physical exam
reveals joint stiffness and crepitis. These findings are consistent
with which of the following diseases?
a. osteoarthritis
b. gouty arthritis
c. reactive arthritis
d. rheumatoid arthritis Correct Answers a. osteoarthritis
A chronic inflammatory disorder of middle-aged and older
adults that is characterized by blushing, dark red erythema on
the nose and cheek, and telangiectasia with or without acneiform
components is:
a. acne
b. tinea
c. psoriasis
d. rosacea Correct Answers d. rosacea
A concussion is a brain injury that causes:
a. momentary interruption of brain function with or without loss
of consciousness
b. small hemorrhages and some swelling of brain tissues
c. tearing or shearing of brain structures
d. bruising of the brain Correct Answers a. a momentary
interruption of brain function with or without the loss of
consciousness
A deposit of uric acid in the soft tissues of a gouty subject is
called:
a. calculus
b. synovium
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
_______ is caused by a small parasite that burrows in the
superficial layers of the skin, where it lays eggs that hatch in a
few days. This causes intense itchiness
a. lice
b. "swimmers itch"
c. scabies
d. all of the above Correct Answers c. scabies
________ results in the failure of cartilage cells to maintain the
balance between degradation and synthesis of the supporting
matrix
a. gout
b. rheumatoid arthritis
c. osteoarthritis
d. none of the above Correct Answers c. osteoarthritis
A 2-year-old child has been sick with a cold and has developed a
honey-colored lesion on her chin within the past 3 days. The
nurse determines that this clinical picture is consistent with
which of the following?
a. scabies
b. impetigo
c. herpes simplex
d. contact dermatitis Correct Answers b. impetigo
,A 12 year old patient comes into the emergency room with a
strained wrist from a fall while skating. The appropriate
intervention during the first 24 hours is to:
a. keep the wrist in a dependent position to decrease stress on
the ligaments
b. apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction
c. apply heat packs to promote vasodilatation
d. apply traction to prevent muscle spasms Correct Answers b.
apply ice packs to promote vasoconstriction (RICE)
A 40 year old women presents to the clinic complaining of
morning stiffness, fatigue, and loss of energy. Physical exam
reveals hard, swollen joints, limited range of motion, deformity
of the interphalangeal joints, fever and systemic inflammatory
responses. Laboratory results indicate an elevated sedimentation
rate. The healthcare provider should suspect which of the
following diseases?
a. gout
b. osteoarthritis
c. rheumatoid arthritis
d. systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answers c.
rheumatoid arthritis
A 44 year old women presents to her primary care physician
with antisocial behavior, restlessness, and dyskinesia. This nurse
would assess her for a family history of which of the following?
a. seizures
b. paget's disease
c. huntington's disease
d. parkinson's disease Correct Answers c. huntington's disease
, A 58 year old, obese man presents to the clinic with joint pain
that worsens with activity and relieved by rest. Physical exam
reveals joint stiffness and crepitis. These findings are consistent
with which of the following diseases?
a. osteoarthritis
b. gouty arthritis
c. reactive arthritis
d. rheumatoid arthritis Correct Answers a. osteoarthritis
A chronic inflammatory disorder of middle-aged and older
adults that is characterized by blushing, dark red erythema on
the nose and cheek, and telangiectasia with or without acneiform
components is:
a. acne
b. tinea
c. psoriasis
d. rosacea Correct Answers d. rosacea
A concussion is a brain injury that causes:
a. momentary interruption of brain function with or without loss
of consciousness
b. small hemorrhages and some swelling of brain tissues
c. tearing or shearing of brain structures
d. bruising of the brain Correct Answers a. a momentary
interruption of brain function with or without the loss of
consciousness
A deposit of uric acid in the soft tissues of a gouty subject is
called:
a. calculus
b. synovium
