Med Aide - Chapter 3 Exam QUESTIONS AND
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Which of the following is true of skin?
A) Skin is a sense organ.
B) Skin becomes thicker with age.
C) Sweat glands in the skin help heat up the body.
D) Subcutaneous tissue makes up the middle layer of
skin. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A) Skin is a sense organ.
Which of the following is following medication classes
including drugs commonly used to treat cellulitis?
A) Antifungals
B) Antibiotics
C) Antivirals
D) Antipruritics - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ B) Antibiotics
A scabicide is a medication that kills:
A) Bacteria
B) Mites
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C) Fungus
D) Scabs - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ B) Mites
Which of the following is true about medications used to
treat conditions of the integumentary system?
A) Integumentary system conditions may be treated with
a combination of topical and oral medications.
B) Oral medications are ineffective against conditions of
the integumentary system.
C) Medications used to treat conditions of the
integumentary system rarely require a prescription.
D) Open wounds require topical medications while
closed wounds require oral medications. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ A) Integumentary system conditions may be
treated with a combination of topical and oral
medications.
Which of the following should be immediately reported
to the nurse if a resident is taking antifungal medication?
A) Body odor
B) Photosensitivity
C) Yellowish eyes
D) Mild itching - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ C) Yellowish eyes
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Prescription topical corticosteroids work by __________
and may have systemic side effects such as __________.
A) Reducing circulation; easy bruising.
B) Reducing inflammation; lowered infection resistance.
C) Reducing inflammation; and skin redness.
D) Reducing inflammation; nausea and vomiting. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ B) Reducing inflammation; lowered
infection resistance.
One cause of cellulitis may be:
A) Aging
B) MRSA
C) Fungus
D) Mites - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ B) MRSA
Fingernail discoloration may be a sign of:
A) Ringworm
B) Cellulitis
C) Psoriasis
D) Fungal infection - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ D) Fungal
infection
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Silver sulfadiazine may be used to reduce the risk of
infection in residents with:
A) Eczema
B) Burns
C) MRSA
D) Pediculosis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ B) Burns
Psoriasis is caused by a(n) __________ and may be
treated with __________.
A) Fungal infection; miconazole.
B) Sunburn; aloe gel.
C) Sunburn; vitamin D analog.
D) Autoimmune condition; immunosuppressant drug. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ D) Autoimmune condition;
immunosuppressant drug.
Which of the following conditions may be treated with
medication in powder form?
A) Fungal infection
B) Cellulitis
C) Psoriasis
D) Atopic dermatitis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A) Fungal
infection