NURS 612 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

NURS 612 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ABCDE of melanoma - Answer-Asymmetry-one-half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other. Borders-edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. Color-color is not the same all over Diameter- is 6mm or is growing larger Evolution- changes in existing pigmented lesions, particularly in nonuniform, asymmetric manner. What types of rashes have genetic transfer? - Answer-Eczema, psoriasis Squamous cell carcinoma - Answer-Also due to sun. Rapid growing and invasive. Lesion is tender. Warty appearance, pink color. Malignant carcinoma - Answer-Irregular borders. Most deadly skin cancer. Can arrive from prior moles that change shape/size. Genetic predisposition. Asymmetrical. Basal cell carcinoma - Answer-Border raised above the center or center is depressed compared to lesion. Slow growing. Starts as non-healing sore often from sun exposure. Waxy/pearly appearance. Crusts over in time. Seborrehesis keratosis - Answer-are pigmented, raised, warty lesions, usually appearing on face or trunk. Macule - Answer-Flat, circumscribed with change in color less than one centimeter such as a freckle or flat mole. Papule - Answer-Solid circumscribed less than one centimeter such as a wart. Pustule - Answer-Purulent filled lesion, such as impetigo, folliculitis, or acne. Nevi - Answer-moles that vary in size and degree of pigmentation Nodule - Answer-Elevated, firm, circumscribed area that is deeper in the dermis and larger than papules such as lipoma.