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NSG 6020- Week 9 Study Guide Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
The largest organ of the body is which of the following? -
ANSWER Skin
Most common form of skin cancer: - ANSWER Basal cell
carcinoma
Which of the following lesions would necessitate further
evaluation? - ANSWER Diameter 5 cm
Which of the following is not part of the evaluation of skin
lesions? - ANSWER Blanching
Which structure of the skin is responsible for the formation of
melanin? - ANSWER Epidermis
Which of the following is a risk factor for melanoma? - ANSWER
Freckles
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Providers should advise patients to use a sunscreen with sun
protective factor of at least what - ANSWER 30 SPF
A 40-year-old female reports a 2-day history of painful lesions
on her left side. Upon examination, a cluster of erythematous
vesicular lesions noted along the left trunk in a dermatomal
distribution. What is the most likely diagnosis? - ANSWER
Herpes Zoster
Term for a fluid lesion greater than 1 cm: - ANSWER Bulla
Term for a flat lesion greater than 1 cm: - ANSWER Patch
Which of the following skin conditions would be considered in a
patient with darkly pigmented lesion that appear "Stuck on": -
ANSWER Seborrheic keratosis
Which of the following skin lesions would most likely blanch? -
ANSWER Urticaria - HIVES
NSG 6020- Week 9 Study Guide Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
The largest organ of the body is which of the following? -
ANSWER Skin
Most common form of skin cancer: - ANSWER Basal cell
carcinoma
Which of the following lesions would necessitate further
evaluation? - ANSWER Diameter 5 cm
Which of the following is not part of the evaluation of skin
lesions? - ANSWER Blanching
Which structure of the skin is responsible for the formation of
melanin? - ANSWER Epidermis
Which of the following is a risk factor for melanoma? - ANSWER
Freckles
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Providers should advise patients to use a sunscreen with sun
protective factor of at least what - ANSWER 30 SPF
A 40-year-old female reports a 2-day history of painful lesions
on her left side. Upon examination, a cluster of erythematous
vesicular lesions noted along the left trunk in a dermatomal
distribution. What is the most likely diagnosis? - ANSWER
Herpes Zoster
Term for a fluid lesion greater than 1 cm: - ANSWER Bulla
Term for a flat lesion greater than 1 cm: - ANSWER Patch
Which of the following skin conditions would be considered in a
patient with darkly pigmented lesion that appear "Stuck on": -
ANSWER Seborrheic keratosis
Which of the following skin lesions would most likely blanch? -
ANSWER Urticaria - HIVES
