NUR 2038 – DCM (DISEASE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT) – EXAM
2 – 500 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS~ GRADED A+
focuses on the nursing care and clinical management of patients with infectious and inflammatory
conditions. Key areas include infection control practices (such as isolation precautions and PPE use),
wound care and skin integrity, interpretation of relevant diagnostic tests, and management of
conditions like pneumonia, sepsis, and HIV/AIDS. The exam emphasizes critical thinking, safe nursing
interventions, and evidence-based strategies to control disease spread and promote healing.
Superficial inflammation of the epidermis is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dermatitis
What are the common types of dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-contact, atopic, stasis, and
nummular
What type of dermatitis is associated with family history; recurrent itchy and inflamed skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-atopic dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with contact with a substance and causes a red rash at the site
of contact? - CORRECT ANSWER-contact dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with chronic edema and presents with itchy, scaly, discolored
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-stasis dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with an unknown cause and presents with a coin shape and
itchy patches? - CORRECT ANSWER-nummular dermatitis
What are the post-op interventions for Tonsilitis/Adenoiditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid
supine position, suctioning, coughing, blowing nose, provide ice, clear, cool liquid, no purple, brown,
red, white fluids, straws
What do you need to educate parents on with Tonsilitis/Adenoiditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
mouth odor, ear pain, low grade fever
,Abnormal positioning of the femur head in the acetabulum - CORRECT ANSWER-hip displasia
When does hip dysplasia usually occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-feal development, infancy,
childhood
What are the degrees of hip dysplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subluxation, dislocation, and
acetabular dysplasia (preluxation)
What degree of hip dysplasia is a delay in acetabular development; femoral head is in acetabulum -
CORRECT ANSWER-acetabular dysplasia (preluxation)
What degree of hip dysplasia is a partial or incomplete dislocation but the femoral head is still in
acetabulum? - CORRECT ANSWER-subluxation
What degree of hip dysplasia is a complete dislocation with the superior and posterior position of
the femoral head? - CORRECT ANSWER-dislocation
What would you see on your assessment of a neonate/infant with hip dysplasia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-shortened limb, limited abduction, unequal gluteal folds, hip click, Barlows test
aduction and extension of hips while stabilizing pelvis to feel for dislocation - CORRECT
ANSWER-Barlows test
What would be your assessment findings on a child with hip dysplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
shortened limb, manual palpation of mobile femoral head, trendelenberg gate, prominent greater
trochanter, waddle, lordosis
abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition) - CORRECT ANSWER-
lordosis
What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for ages birth to 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-
pavlik harness worn for 3-6 months
,What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for ages 6-18 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-
traction with open or closed reduction, hip spica cast and brace post reduction
What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for an older child? - CORRECT ANSWER-surgical
reduction and reconstruction
congenital deformity of the foot and ankle - CORRECT ANSWER-clubfoot
When does a clubfoot usually develop? - CORRECT ANSWER-first trimester
What rules out a club foot diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of skeletal involvement
foot deformity characterized by inversion of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes varus
foot deformity characterized by eversion of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes valgus
dorsiflexion with toes higher than the heel - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes calcaneus
plantar flexion with toes lower than the heel - CORRECT ANSWER-Talipes equinus
What is the goal of treatment for club foot? - CORRECT ANSWER-achieve plantigrade and
functional mobility
What are the interventions for clubfoot? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess pain and perfusion,
promote stretching and casting
What type of cast is used in club foot patients? - CORRECT ANSWER-ponseti cast
Connective tissue disorder due to fibrillin-I genetic defect - CORRECT ANSWER-Marfans
, What does Marfans syndrome affect? - CORRECT ANSWER-tissues and organs
What organs are involved with Marfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-bones, heart, vessels,
eyes, integumentary
What are the interventions for Marfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-monitor eyes,
scoliosis, Meds to slow HR and reduce aortic strain, avoid contact sports, antibiotic prophylaxis for
procedures
What assessment findings would you see with MArfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-eye
problems, short torso, heart and lung issues, tall thin body frame, long arms and fingers
laryngotracheobronchitis is often referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER-croup
laryngotracheobronchitis is inflammation of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-larynx, trachea,
bronchi
Is laryngotracheobronchitis caused by bacterial or viral infections? - CORRECT ANSWER-both
(viral more common)
What is the bacteria that causes laryngotracheobronchitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-mycoplasma
pneumoniae
What virus causes laryngotracheobronchitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parainfluenza 2 and 3, RSV,
influenza A and B
laryngotracheobronchitis is most prevalent in children what ages? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 or
younger
Does laryngotracheobronchitis have a gradual or rapid onset of symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWER-gradual
2 – 500 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS~ GRADED A+
focuses on the nursing care and clinical management of patients with infectious and inflammatory
conditions. Key areas include infection control practices (such as isolation precautions and PPE use),
wound care and skin integrity, interpretation of relevant diagnostic tests, and management of
conditions like pneumonia, sepsis, and HIV/AIDS. The exam emphasizes critical thinking, safe nursing
interventions, and evidence-based strategies to control disease spread and promote healing.
Superficial inflammation of the epidermis is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dermatitis
What are the common types of dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-contact, atopic, stasis, and
nummular
What type of dermatitis is associated with family history; recurrent itchy and inflamed skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER-atopic dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with contact with a substance and causes a red rash at the site
of contact? - CORRECT ANSWER-contact dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with chronic edema and presents with itchy, scaly, discolored
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-stasis dermatitis
What type of dermatitis is associated with an unknown cause and presents with a coin shape and
itchy patches? - CORRECT ANSWER-nummular dermatitis
What are the post-op interventions for Tonsilitis/Adenoiditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid
supine position, suctioning, coughing, blowing nose, provide ice, clear, cool liquid, no purple, brown,
red, white fluids, straws
What do you need to educate parents on with Tonsilitis/Adenoiditis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
mouth odor, ear pain, low grade fever
,Abnormal positioning of the femur head in the acetabulum - CORRECT ANSWER-hip displasia
When does hip dysplasia usually occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-feal development, infancy,
childhood
What are the degrees of hip dysplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subluxation, dislocation, and
acetabular dysplasia (preluxation)
What degree of hip dysplasia is a delay in acetabular development; femoral head is in acetabulum -
CORRECT ANSWER-acetabular dysplasia (preluxation)
What degree of hip dysplasia is a partial or incomplete dislocation but the femoral head is still in
acetabulum? - CORRECT ANSWER-subluxation
What degree of hip dysplasia is a complete dislocation with the superior and posterior position of
the femoral head? - CORRECT ANSWER-dislocation
What would you see on your assessment of a neonate/infant with hip dysplasia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-shortened limb, limited abduction, unequal gluteal folds, hip click, Barlows test
aduction and extension of hips while stabilizing pelvis to feel for dislocation - CORRECT
ANSWER-Barlows test
What would be your assessment findings on a child with hip dysplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
shortened limb, manual palpation of mobile femoral head, trendelenberg gate, prominent greater
trochanter, waddle, lordosis
abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition) - CORRECT ANSWER-
lordosis
What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for ages birth to 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-
pavlik harness worn for 3-6 months
,What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for ages 6-18 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-
traction with open or closed reduction, hip spica cast and brace post reduction
What are the interventions for hip dysplasia for an older child? - CORRECT ANSWER-surgical
reduction and reconstruction
congenital deformity of the foot and ankle - CORRECT ANSWER-clubfoot
When does a clubfoot usually develop? - CORRECT ANSWER-first trimester
What rules out a club foot diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of skeletal involvement
foot deformity characterized by inversion of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes varus
foot deformity characterized by eversion of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes valgus
dorsiflexion with toes higher than the heel - CORRECT ANSWER-talipes calcaneus
plantar flexion with toes lower than the heel - CORRECT ANSWER-Talipes equinus
What is the goal of treatment for club foot? - CORRECT ANSWER-achieve plantigrade and
functional mobility
What are the interventions for clubfoot? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess pain and perfusion,
promote stretching and casting
What type of cast is used in club foot patients? - CORRECT ANSWER-ponseti cast
Connective tissue disorder due to fibrillin-I genetic defect - CORRECT ANSWER-Marfans
, What does Marfans syndrome affect? - CORRECT ANSWER-tissues and organs
What organs are involved with Marfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-bones, heart, vessels,
eyes, integumentary
What are the interventions for Marfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-monitor eyes,
scoliosis, Meds to slow HR and reduce aortic strain, avoid contact sports, antibiotic prophylaxis for
procedures
What assessment findings would you see with MArfans syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-eye
problems, short torso, heart and lung issues, tall thin body frame, long arms and fingers
laryngotracheobronchitis is often referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER-croup
laryngotracheobronchitis is inflammation of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-larynx, trachea,
bronchi
Is laryngotracheobronchitis caused by bacterial or viral infections? - CORRECT ANSWER-both
(viral more common)
What is the bacteria that causes laryngotracheobronchitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-mycoplasma
pneumoniae
What virus causes laryngotracheobronchitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parainfluenza 2 and 3, RSV,
influenza A and B
laryngotracheobronchitis is most prevalent in children what ages? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 or
younger
Does laryngotracheobronchitis have a gradual or rapid onset of symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWER-gradual
