Nurs 5432 Dermatolologic disorders
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are primary and secondary skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary Skin
Lesions
Macule: A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close your
eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could not detect it. It is
less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion. Sometimes "macule" is
used for a flat lesion of any size.
Patch: A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule: A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in
diameter.
Plaque: A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is
analogous to the geological formation of a plateau.
Nodule: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous
tissue. Generally larger and deeper than a papule.
Tumor: A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a nodule.
Vesicle: A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear fluid.
Bulla: A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
, Pustule: A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal: A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Secondary skin lesions are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the disease,
scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
What are the topical treatments for acne? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antibiotic treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the requirements to prescribe Isotretinoin? - CORRECT ANSWER - How do
you qualify for isotretinoin?
All patients, including women who cannot become pregnant and men, can get isotretinoin only if
they are registered with iPLEDGE, have a prescription from a doctor who is registered with
iPLEDGE and fill the prescription at a pharmacy that is registered with iPLEDGE The iPLEDGE
REMS is a safety program to manage the risk of isotretinoin's teratogenicity and to minimize
fetal exposure.
What are the antifungals used to treat tinea infections? - CORRECT ANSWER -:
terbinafine, diflucam
What are the side effects of these medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are actinic keratosis malignant lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's important for you to
recognize actinic keratoses because these are pre-cancerous. These do develop into cancer
How do you differentiate between, basal cell and squamous cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the ABCDs of melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER - *A*- asymmetric
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are primary and secondary skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary Skin
Lesions
Macule: A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close your
eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could not detect it. It is
less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion. Sometimes "macule" is
used for a flat lesion of any size.
Patch: A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule: A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in
diameter.
Plaque: A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is
analogous to the geological formation of a plateau.
Nodule: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous
tissue. Generally larger and deeper than a papule.
Tumor: A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a nodule.
Vesicle: A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear fluid.
Bulla: A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
, Pustule: A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal: A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Secondary skin lesions are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the disease,
scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
What are the topical treatments for acne? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antibiotic treatments? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the requirements to prescribe Isotretinoin? - CORRECT ANSWER - How do
you qualify for isotretinoin?
All patients, including women who cannot become pregnant and men, can get isotretinoin only if
they are registered with iPLEDGE, have a prescription from a doctor who is registered with
iPLEDGE and fill the prescription at a pharmacy that is registered with iPLEDGE The iPLEDGE
REMS is a safety program to manage the risk of isotretinoin's teratogenicity and to minimize
fetal exposure.
What are the antifungals used to treat tinea infections? - CORRECT ANSWER -:
terbinafine, diflucam
What are the side effects of these medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are actinic keratosis malignant lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's important for you to
recognize actinic keratoses because these are pre-cancerous. These do develop into cancer
How do you differentiate between, basal cell and squamous cell? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the ABCDs of melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER - *A*- asymmetric
