NUR 611 MIDTERM LATEST UPOADED
EXAM 2025
Atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population - Correct
Ans-malignant melanoma
Prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - Correct Ans-
lentigo maligna melanoma
Most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis,
lesions almost always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in
center - Correct Ans-basal cell carcinoma
Malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque
appearance, can ulcerate and bleed - Correct Ans-squamous cell carcinoma
Frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose; vesicular at first
then dries/crusts up - Correct Ans-herpes simplex
Before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption
of vesicular rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve
(body or face) - Correct Ans-herpes zoster
Less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - Correct Ans-vesicle
Greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - Correct Ans-bullae
Smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - Correct Ans-papule
Would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - Correct Ans-dental abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be
enlarged; viral or bacterial etiology - Correct Ans-lymphadenopathy
Exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - Correct Ans-bacterial
Tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common
cause) - Correct Ans-viral
Measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment? - Correct Ans-
jugular venous pressure
Pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? - Correct Ans-covered with exudate
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What type of conjunctivitis? Both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - Correct
Ans-viral conjunctivitis
What type of conjunctivitis? Usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - Correct Ans-
bacterial conjuctivitis
Difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? - Correct Ans-pain
What type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy symptoms -
Correct Ans-allergic reaction
Thyroid gland enlargement (graves disease) - Correct Ans-hyperthyroidism
Weight loss, anxiety, fast metabolism can be related to ? - Correct Ans-Hyperthyroidism
Weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brittle nails can be related to ? - Correct Ans-hypothyroid
Main symptom and time frame - Correct Ans-chief complaint
Further explain chief complaint - Correct Ans-history of present illness
Summarizes in terms of body systems all the symptoms that may have been overlooked
in the HPI, yes or no questions - Correct Ans-review of symptoms (subjective)
Preparation of equipment; inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion; conduct by
body regions from head to toe - Correct Ans-physical exam (objective)
Painless; floaters, flushing, curtain or shadow across the peripheral vision; can cause
retinal detachment - Correct Ans-retinal tear
A tumor on the ocular fundus in children, white pupil= - Correct Ans-retinoblastoma
(most common malignant tumor of the sensory retina) - Correct Ans-retinoblastoma
The most common cause of blindness, "mistiness or looking through dirty window"; as
the lenticular opacity increases with time, there is a diminution of visual acuity in
association with glare of bright light; results from pupillary constriction limiting light rays
passing through central portion of lens - Correct Ans-cataracts
Sense of smell - Correct Ans-olfactory cranial nerve 1
Visual acuity- Snellen or Rosenbaum, ophthalmoscopic exam- pupil examination -
Correct Ans-optic cranial nerve 2
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