NUR 303 Chapter 9: Integumentary Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
Study Objectives:
-Recall anatomy and physiology of skin hair and nails.
-Recall of the skin, hair nails, that's relevant to their assessment
-Describe relevant data that is included in a health history of the
skin, hair, nails
-Describe expected findings derived from examination of skin,
hair, and nails
-Discuss health promotion practices that are pertinent to skin,
hair, and nails
-Demonstrate appropriate inspection and palpation techniques
used in examination of skin, hair, nails....
Basal Cell Carcinoma is more common in females than males
-True
-False correct answers -False
Basal Cell Carcinoma is more common in males than females
Cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body
-True
-False correct answers -True
Define the vascular lesion: Cherry angioma. correct answers -
Small, slightly raised, bright red area that typically appears on
the face, neck and trunk of the body.
,Define the vascular lesion: Telangiectasia. correct answers -
Fine, irregular red line caused by permanent dilation of a group
of superficial blood vessels
Describe a Clavus (corn) lesion correct answers -Lesion that
develops secondary to pressure from a shoe over a bony
prominence
Describe stage I of pressure ulcers correct answers -Intact skin
with nonblanchable redness, over bony prominence
Describe stage II of pressure ulcers correct answers -Partial
thickness loss of dermis, shiny/dry shallow ulcer
Describe stage III of pressure ulcers correct answers -Full
thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of
subcutaneous tissue: fat tissue is visible
Describe stage IV (4) of pressure ulcers correct answers -Full-
thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, muscle
Describe what a Furuncle (abscess/boil) is correct answers -
Localized bacterial lesion caused by staphylococcal pathogens
Describe what Alopecia Areata is correct answers -Chronic
inflammatory disease of the hair follicles resulting in hair loss
on the scalp
Describe what an Ingrown Toenail is correct answers -When
nail grows through lateral nail fold and into the skin
,Describe what Basal Cell Carcinoma is correct answers -
Common form of skin cancer, this malignancy is locally
invasive and rarely metastasizes
Describe what Candidiasis is correct answers -Fungal infection
caused by candida albicans
Describe what Cellulitis is correct answers -Infection of the skin
and subcutaneous tissue
Describe what Contact Dermatitis is correct answers -
Inflammatory reaction of the skin that develops in response to
irritants/allergens
Describe what Folliculitis is correct answers -Inflammation of
hair follicles
Describe what Herpes Simplex is correct answers -Represents
group of 8 DNA viruses, Herpes Simplex (HSV) is a chronic,
non-curable, condition
Describe what Herpes Varicella (chickenpox) is correct answers
-Highly communicable viral infection, spread by droplets
Describe what Herpes Zoster (shingles) is correct answers -
Dormant herpes varicella virus causes Herpes Zoster
-This is an acute inflammation by reactivation of the virus
Describe what Hirsutism is correct answers -Increase in the
growth of facial, body, or pubic hair in women
, Describe what Lymes Disease is correct answers -Bite from a
tick infected with a spirochete
Describe what Melanoma is correct answers -Malignant
proliferation of pigmented cells (melanocytes) lesions typically
arise from already present nevi
Describe what Onychomycosis is correct answers -Fungal
infection of the nail plate caused by tines unguium
Describe what Paronychia is correct answers -Acute or chronic
infection of cuticle caused by staphylococci and streptococci
Describe what Pediculosis (lice) is correct answers -Parasites
that invade the scalp, body, or pubic hair regions
Describe what Pityriasis Rosea is correct answers -Common,
acute, self-limiting inflammatory disease
Describe what Psoriasis is correct answers Common chronic
skin disorder, inflammatory process causes lesions of Psoriasis
Describe what Scabies are correct answers -Highly contagious
infestation associated with the mite sarcoptes scabiei
Describe what Seborrheic dermatitis is correct answers -
Chronic inflammation of skin, no known causes
-Affects people often with periods of remission and exacerbation
Complete Solutions
Study Objectives:
-Recall anatomy and physiology of skin hair and nails.
-Recall of the skin, hair nails, that's relevant to their assessment
-Describe relevant data that is included in a health history of the
skin, hair, nails
-Describe expected findings derived from examination of skin,
hair, and nails
-Discuss health promotion practices that are pertinent to skin,
hair, and nails
-Demonstrate appropriate inspection and palpation techniques
used in examination of skin, hair, nails....
Basal Cell Carcinoma is more common in females than males
-True
-False correct answers -False
Basal Cell Carcinoma is more common in males than females
Cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body
-True
-False correct answers -True
Define the vascular lesion: Cherry angioma. correct answers -
Small, slightly raised, bright red area that typically appears on
the face, neck and trunk of the body.
,Define the vascular lesion: Telangiectasia. correct answers -
Fine, irregular red line caused by permanent dilation of a group
of superficial blood vessels
Describe a Clavus (corn) lesion correct answers -Lesion that
develops secondary to pressure from a shoe over a bony
prominence
Describe stage I of pressure ulcers correct answers -Intact skin
with nonblanchable redness, over bony prominence
Describe stage II of pressure ulcers correct answers -Partial
thickness loss of dermis, shiny/dry shallow ulcer
Describe stage III of pressure ulcers correct answers -Full
thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of
subcutaneous tissue: fat tissue is visible
Describe stage IV (4) of pressure ulcers correct answers -Full-
thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, muscle
Describe what a Furuncle (abscess/boil) is correct answers -
Localized bacterial lesion caused by staphylococcal pathogens
Describe what Alopecia Areata is correct answers -Chronic
inflammatory disease of the hair follicles resulting in hair loss
on the scalp
Describe what an Ingrown Toenail is correct answers -When
nail grows through lateral nail fold and into the skin
,Describe what Basal Cell Carcinoma is correct answers -
Common form of skin cancer, this malignancy is locally
invasive and rarely metastasizes
Describe what Candidiasis is correct answers -Fungal infection
caused by candida albicans
Describe what Cellulitis is correct answers -Infection of the skin
and subcutaneous tissue
Describe what Contact Dermatitis is correct answers -
Inflammatory reaction of the skin that develops in response to
irritants/allergens
Describe what Folliculitis is correct answers -Inflammation of
hair follicles
Describe what Herpes Simplex is correct answers -Represents
group of 8 DNA viruses, Herpes Simplex (HSV) is a chronic,
non-curable, condition
Describe what Herpes Varicella (chickenpox) is correct answers
-Highly communicable viral infection, spread by droplets
Describe what Herpes Zoster (shingles) is correct answers -
Dormant herpes varicella virus causes Herpes Zoster
-This is an acute inflammation by reactivation of the virus
Describe what Hirsutism is correct answers -Increase in the
growth of facial, body, or pubic hair in women
, Describe what Lymes Disease is correct answers -Bite from a
tick infected with a spirochete
Describe what Melanoma is correct answers -Malignant
proliferation of pigmented cells (melanocytes) lesions typically
arise from already present nevi
Describe what Onychomycosis is correct answers -Fungal
infection of the nail plate caused by tines unguium
Describe what Paronychia is correct answers -Acute or chronic
infection of cuticle caused by staphylococci and streptococci
Describe what Pediculosis (lice) is correct answers -Parasites
that invade the scalp, body, or pubic hair regions
Describe what Pityriasis Rosea is correct answers -Common,
acute, self-limiting inflammatory disease
Describe what Psoriasis is correct answers Common chronic
skin disorder, inflammatory process causes lesions of Psoriasis
Describe what Scabies are correct answers -Highly contagious
infestation associated with the mite sarcoptes scabiei
Describe what Seborrheic dermatitis is correct answers -
Chronic inflammation of skin, no known causes
-Affects people often with periods of remission and exacerbation
