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NURS 612 Exam 2 – Maryville University
Advanced Health Assessment (2025/2026 Edition)
| Verified Exam Questions & Correct Answers |
Detailed Rationales | A+ Graded
An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a
cancer?" Which of the following would indicate a need for further
medical investigation?
a. Reddish-brown color of the lesion
b. Presence on his chin for 20 years
c. Bleeds easily when it is touched
d. Slightly raised and circumscribed - ANSWER-c. Bleeds easily when
it is touched
A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. Freckles are a
type of
a. Macule
b. Papule
c. Nodule
d. Petechiae - ANSWER-a. Macule
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What grade should be assigned to a pressure ulcer over the coccyx
that is open and shallow, showing a red-pink wound bed?
a. Stage I
b. Stage II
c. Stage III
d. Stage IV - ANSWER-b. Stage II
Why do some infants develop a yellowish skin tone on the third or
fourth day of life?
a. Increased formation of subcutaneous tissues causes a yellow hue
b. Capillaries broken during the birth process turn the skin yellow as
bruises heal
c. Yellowish color results from increased fat metabolism and heat
production
d. Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause a yellow skin
hue - ANSWER-d. Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause
a yellow skin hue
An adolescent patient asks the examiner why teens have more
problems with acne than children. Which of the following would be
an appropriate response?
a. Children have better hygiene habits than adolescents because of
parental guidance
b. Adolescents have reduced blood flow to the epidermal layer of the
skin, making them more susceptible to infections
c. At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil from their
sebaceous glands
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d. Children have very little skin mass, which prevents development of
acne - ANSWER-c. At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil
from their sebaceous glands
If you are assessing a skin lesion and it feels rubbery, what do you
think of it? - ANSWER-cyst
Mosquito lesion - ANSWER-papular lesion <1cm
How do you assess for cellulitis? - ANSWER-Redness, warm to touch,
weeping
If you have a patient that comes in to the clinic with cellulitis, what
are some of the things that you are going to look for and decide to
send the patient to the ED? - ANSWER-Failed oral antibiotic
treatment (been prescribed an antibiotic and the cellulitis got worse),
look at risk factors (immunocompromised)
What is the #1 thing that you want to ask your patient with any kind
of skin disorder? - ANSWER-History of IV drug use (use more
precautions with this patient)
When do you decide to drain an? - ANSWER-Look for fluctuant or
induration around it to know that it is an abscess that you can drain
Milia are an expected finding in which age group?
a. Newborns
b. Young children
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c. Adolescents
d. Older adults - ANSWER-A. newborns
Chloasma is an expected finding in which of the following?
a. Newborns
b. Adolescents
c. Pregnant women
d. Older adults - ANSWER-c. Pregnant women
White examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the examiner
observes significant tenting. Which of the following age-associated
changes best explains this finding?
a. Small skin tags form on the neck and back
b. The skin becomes thin and takes on a parchment-like appearance
c. The skin becomes dry, with significant flaking
d. There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity - ANSWER-d.
There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner
specifically examines the
a. Width of the nail base
b. Angle of the nail base
c. Thickness of the nail
d. Color of the nail - ANSWER-b. Angle of the nail base
NURS 612 Exam 2 – Maryville University
Advanced Health Assessment (2025/2026 Edition)
| Verified Exam Questions & Correct Answers |
Detailed Rationales | A+ Graded
An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a
cancer?" Which of the following would indicate a need for further
medical investigation?
a. Reddish-brown color of the lesion
b. Presence on his chin for 20 years
c. Bleeds easily when it is touched
d. Slightly raised and circumscribed - ANSWER-c. Bleeds easily when
it is touched
A 6-year-old girl has freckles over her nose and cheeks. Freckles are a
type of
a. Macule
b. Papule
c. Nodule
d. Petechiae - ANSWER-a. Macule
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What grade should be assigned to a pressure ulcer over the coccyx
that is open and shallow, showing a red-pink wound bed?
a. Stage I
b. Stage II
c. Stage III
d. Stage IV - ANSWER-b. Stage II
Why do some infants develop a yellowish skin tone on the third or
fourth day of life?
a. Increased formation of subcutaneous tissues causes a yellow hue
b. Capillaries broken during the birth process turn the skin yellow as
bruises heal
c. Yellowish color results from increased fat metabolism and heat
production
d. Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause a yellow skin
hue - ANSWER-d. Red blood cells that hemolyze after birth may cause
a yellow skin hue
An adolescent patient asks the examiner why teens have more
problems with acne than children. Which of the following would be
an appropriate response?
a. Children have better hygiene habits than adolescents because of
parental guidance
b. Adolescents have reduced blood flow to the epidermal layer of the
skin, making them more susceptible to infections
c. At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil from their
sebaceous glands
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d. Children have very little skin mass, which prevents development of
acne - ANSWER-c. At puberty, adolescents begin to secrete more oil
from their sebaceous glands
If you are assessing a skin lesion and it feels rubbery, what do you
think of it? - ANSWER-cyst
Mosquito lesion - ANSWER-papular lesion <1cm
How do you assess for cellulitis? - ANSWER-Redness, warm to touch,
weeping
If you have a patient that comes in to the clinic with cellulitis, what
are some of the things that you are going to look for and decide to
send the patient to the ED? - ANSWER-Failed oral antibiotic
treatment (been prescribed an antibiotic and the cellulitis got worse),
look at risk factors (immunocompromised)
What is the #1 thing that you want to ask your patient with any kind
of skin disorder? - ANSWER-History of IV drug use (use more
precautions with this patient)
When do you decide to drain an? - ANSWER-Look for fluctuant or
induration around it to know that it is an abscess that you can drain
Milia are an expected finding in which age group?
a. Newborns
b. Young children
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c. Adolescents
d. Older adults - ANSWER-A. newborns
Chloasma is an expected finding in which of the following?
a. Newborns
b. Adolescents
c. Pregnant women
d. Older adults - ANSWER-c. Pregnant women
White examining the skin of an 87-year-old woman, the examiner
observes significant tenting. Which of the following age-associated
changes best explains this finding?
a. Small skin tags form on the neck and back
b. The skin becomes thin and takes on a parchment-like appearance
c. The skin becomes dry, with significant flaking
d. There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity - ANSWER-d.
There is loss of adipose tissue and loss of elasticity
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the examiner
specifically examines the
a. Width of the nail base
b. Angle of the nail base
c. Thickness of the nail
d. Color of the nail - ANSWER-b. Angle of the nail base
