MED-SURG NURSING I EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
. CONTAINS 41 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Tinea corporis - ANSWER: Red, circular lesions with clear center,
commonly known as ringworm.
Tinea pedis - ANSWER: Scaling and itching between toes, commonly
known as athlete's foot.
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Tinea cruris - ANSWER: Red, itchy rash in the groin area, commonly )_)_&_
known as jock itch. _()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
Candidiasis - ANSWER: Yeast infection in moist areas such as the &%^&$
mouth, skin folds, or vagina. #&^&*
^$*&(*
(%^*())
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER: Presents as painful vesicles on ^)()^()(
lips or genitals and is transmitted via direct contact. _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
^&*&*
Herpes zoster - ANSWER: Reactivation of varicella-zoster virus &^*&*
causing a painful, unilateral vesicular rash following a dermatome. ^&
Warts (HPV) - ANSWER: Raised, rough lesions on hands, feet, or
genitals treated with cryotherapy or salicylic acid.
Impetigo - ANSWER: Contagious, superficial infection with honey-
colored crusts.
Cellulitis - ANSWER: Deep skin infection causing redness, warmth,
swelling, and pain, which may cause fever.
Folliculitis - ANSWER: Infection of hair follicles, often from shaving
or friction.
, MED-SURG NURSING I EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
. CONTAINS 41 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Scabies - ANSWER: Mite burrows into skin causing intense itching and
linear burrows.
Pediculosis - ANSWER: Head or pubic lice, seen as nits on hair shaft.
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ABCDE Rule - ANSWER: A method for assessing skin lesions: A - )_)_&_
Asymmetry, B - Border irregularity, C - Color variation, D - Diameter > _()()()*
#&*&&
6 mm, E - Evolving appearance. #^&%^
&%^&$
Stage 1 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Intact skin with non-blanchable #&^&*
^$*&(*
redness. (%^*())
^)()^()(
Stage 2 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Partial-thickness skin loss; may _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
present as blister or open shallow ulcer. ^&*&*
&^*&*
Stage 3 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Full-thickness skin loss with ^&
possible fat exposure.
Stage 4 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Full-thickness with exposed
bone, tendon, or muscle.
Unstageable Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Covered by slough or eschar.
Deep Tissue Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Persistent non-blanchable
deep red/maroon discoloration.
Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries - ANSWER: Immobility,
incontinence, malnutrition, decreased sensation.
. CONTAINS 41 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Tinea corporis - ANSWER: Red, circular lesions with clear center,
commonly known as ringworm.
Tinea pedis - ANSWER: Scaling and itching between toes, commonly
known as athlete's foot.
*()())__
)%)_)^_
Tinea cruris - ANSWER: Red, itchy rash in the groin area, commonly )_)_&_
known as jock itch. _()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
Candidiasis - ANSWER: Yeast infection in moist areas such as the &%^&$
mouth, skin folds, or vagina. #&^&*
^$*&(*
(%^*())
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) - ANSWER: Presents as painful vesicles on ^)()^()(
lips or genitals and is transmitted via direct contact. _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
^&*&*
Herpes zoster - ANSWER: Reactivation of varicella-zoster virus &^*&*
causing a painful, unilateral vesicular rash following a dermatome. ^&
Warts (HPV) - ANSWER: Raised, rough lesions on hands, feet, or
genitals treated with cryotherapy or salicylic acid.
Impetigo - ANSWER: Contagious, superficial infection with honey-
colored crusts.
Cellulitis - ANSWER: Deep skin infection causing redness, warmth,
swelling, and pain, which may cause fever.
Folliculitis - ANSWER: Infection of hair follicles, often from shaving
or friction.
, MED-SURG NURSING I EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
. CONTAINS 41 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Scabies - ANSWER: Mite burrows into skin causing intense itching and
linear burrows.
Pediculosis - ANSWER: Head or pubic lice, seen as nits on hair shaft.
*()())__
)%)_)^_
ABCDE Rule - ANSWER: A method for assessing skin lesions: A - )_)_&_
Asymmetry, B - Border irregularity, C - Color variation, D - Diameter > _()()()*
#&*&&
6 mm, E - Evolving appearance. #^&%^
&%^&$
Stage 1 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Intact skin with non-blanchable #&^&*
^$*&(*
redness. (%^*())
^)()^()(
Stage 2 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Partial-thickness skin loss; may _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
present as blister or open shallow ulcer. ^&*&*
&^*&*
Stage 3 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Full-thickness skin loss with ^&
possible fat exposure.
Stage 4 Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Full-thickness with exposed
bone, tendon, or muscle.
Unstageable Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Covered by slough or eschar.
Deep Tissue Pressure Injury - ANSWER: Persistent non-blanchable
deep red/maroon discoloration.
Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries - ANSWER: Immobility,
incontinence, malnutrition, decreased sensation.
