NUR 6111 Exam 1 (Advance Practice Nursing) –
Questions With Applicable Solutions
A patient presents with red and scaly lesions in the scalp, and the
hairs appear discolored,
lusterless, and brittle. The lesions started as small erythematous
papule around a hair shaft on
the scalp. The hairs break off a few millimeters above the scalp skin
surface. The lesion has
spread, forming numerous papules in a circular form. The NP knows
that in considering the
management for this patient, the statements below are
true(multiple answer) Correct Answer - woods lamp, 1%
or 2.5%(selsun)
patient should follow up negative culture after treatment
60 year-old female, who works in an animal shelter, comes to your
clinic with complaints of a
rash on her buttocks and abdomen for the last week. She has not
changed her detergents or
soap. Upon examination you see erythematous, ring-like lesions
with raised, scaly border that
appears paler in center. Which test would initially help you make
your diagnosis Correct Answer - KOH scraping
The differential diagnoses for atopic dermatitis include: contact
dermatitis, drug reaction,
scabies, and tinea. A feature that can distinguish atopic dermatitis
from the other diagnosis
include Correct Answer - Personal history of asthma and hay
fever
, The most important aspect of skin care for individuals with atopic
dermatitis is Correct Answer - application of
lubricants emollients
Which of the following statement is true regarding Actinic Keratosis
Correct Answer - are considered pre-
malignant cells and precursors to squamous cell ca
All of the following describe characteristics of benign skin lesions
except Correct Answer - variation in color
A 73 year-old woman presents with a newly formed, painless,
pearly, ulcerated nodule with
rolled edges and an overlying telangiectasis on the upper lip. Based
on the description, what is
the most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer - Basal cell Ca
Which statement is true regarding Basal Cell Carcinoma: Correct
Answer - mostly found on head, neck and
nose is a common spot
A 75 year-old man comes to the office with complaints over the last
72 hrs of low-grade fever,
headache & burning pain on one side of his back. He states he felt
burning and tingling
sensation on his trunk a few days ago, then noticed a rash. Upon
examination there is a
unilateral maculopapular and vesicular lesion on the right side of
the trunk. The rash does not
cross the midline of the body. Based on the most likely diagnosis,
what is your treatment plan? Correct Answer - Acyclovir
800mg PO 5 times a days for 7-10 days
Questions With Applicable Solutions
A patient presents with red and scaly lesions in the scalp, and the
hairs appear discolored,
lusterless, and brittle. The lesions started as small erythematous
papule around a hair shaft on
the scalp. The hairs break off a few millimeters above the scalp skin
surface. The lesion has
spread, forming numerous papules in a circular form. The NP knows
that in considering the
management for this patient, the statements below are
true(multiple answer) Correct Answer - woods lamp, 1%
or 2.5%(selsun)
patient should follow up negative culture after treatment
60 year-old female, who works in an animal shelter, comes to your
clinic with complaints of a
rash on her buttocks and abdomen for the last week. She has not
changed her detergents or
soap. Upon examination you see erythematous, ring-like lesions
with raised, scaly border that
appears paler in center. Which test would initially help you make
your diagnosis Correct Answer - KOH scraping
The differential diagnoses for atopic dermatitis include: contact
dermatitis, drug reaction,
scabies, and tinea. A feature that can distinguish atopic dermatitis
from the other diagnosis
include Correct Answer - Personal history of asthma and hay
fever
, The most important aspect of skin care for individuals with atopic
dermatitis is Correct Answer - application of
lubricants emollients
Which of the following statement is true regarding Actinic Keratosis
Correct Answer - are considered pre-
malignant cells and precursors to squamous cell ca
All of the following describe characteristics of benign skin lesions
except Correct Answer - variation in color
A 73 year-old woman presents with a newly formed, painless,
pearly, ulcerated nodule with
rolled edges and an overlying telangiectasis on the upper lip. Based
on the description, what is
the most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer - Basal cell Ca
Which statement is true regarding Basal Cell Carcinoma: Correct
Answer - mostly found on head, neck and
nose is a common spot
A 75 year-old man comes to the office with complaints over the last
72 hrs of low-grade fever,
headache & burning pain on one side of his back. He states he felt
burning and tingling
sensation on his trunk a few days ago, then noticed a rash. Upon
examination there is a
unilateral maculopapular and vesicular lesion on the right side of
the trunk. The rash does not
cross the midline of the body. Based on the most likely diagnosis,
what is your treatment plan? Correct Answer - Acyclovir
800mg PO 5 times a days for 7-10 days
