NSG 3280 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1 EXAM 2 / NSG 3280 PATHO 1 EXAM 2
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A nurse is assessing a patient with painful, vesicular lesions localized to a single
dermatome on the thoracic trunk. The patient reports a tingling sensation prior to
the eruption. This presentation is classic for which condition?
A. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
B. Contact Dermatitis
C. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
D. Psoriasis
Correct Answer: C. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
A patient is diagnosed with tinea pedis. The nurse understands that this is an
infection caused by:
A. A yeast called Candida albicans
B. A dermatophyte fungus
C. A mite that burrows into the skin
D. A Rickettsiae bacterium
Correct Answer: B. A dermatophyte fungus
A patient presents with an itchy, burrow-like track on the finger webs and wrists.
Which infestation is most likely?
A. Pediculosis capitis
,B. Scabies
C. Bedbugs
D. Lyme disease
Correct Answer: B. Scabies
The nurse is educating a patient with recurrent HSV-1 outbreaks. Which
statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the condition?
A. "Once the sore heals, the virus is completely gone from my body."
B. "I should apply the topical acyclovir as soon as I feel the tingling sensation."
C. "This is caused by the same virus that causes genital warts."
D. "The lesions are typically painless and require no treatment."
Correct Answer: B. "I should apply the topical acyclovir as soon as I feel the
tingling sensation."
A child is brought to the clinic with honey-crusted lesions around the nose and
mouth. The nurse suspects Impetigo. This condition is most commonly caused by:
A. Candida albicans
B. Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Borrelia burgdorferi
D. Rickettsia rickettsii
Correct Answer: B. Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
Which skin finding is most characteristic of Lyme disease (Stage 1)?
A. A painful, vesicular rash on a red base
B. A generalized, dry, scaly patch
,C. A "bullseye" rash (Erythema migrans)
D. Petechial lesions on the palms and soles
Correct Answer: C. A "bullseye" rash (Erythema migrans)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii
transmitted by a tick bite. A key assessment finding the nurse should look for is:
A. Bullseye rash
B. Honey-crusted lesions
C. Petechial rash starting on palms and soles
D. Burrows in the finger webs
Correct Answer: C. Petechial rash starting on palms and soles
A patient with HIV presents with multiple purple-blue lesions on the skin. The
nurse suspects this is:
A. Basal Cell Carcinoma
B. Malignant Melanoma
C. Kaposi Sarcoma
D. Psoriasis vulgaris
Correct Answer: C. Kaposi Sarcoma
A patient is diagnosed with Pediculosis corporis (body lice). What is the priority
nursing intervention regarding transmission?
A. Educate the patient on applying topical antifungal cream
B. Instruct the patient to wash all clothing and bedding in hot water
C. Isolate the patient in a negative pressure room
, D. Administer a dose of intravenous antibiotics
Correct Answer: B. Instruct the patient to wash all clothing and bedding in hot
water
Which type of skin cancer is most common and arises from the basal layer of the
epidermis, often presenting as a pearly papule with telangiectasia?
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
B. Malignant melanoma
C. Basal cell carcinoma
D. Actinic keratosis
Correct Answer: C. Basal cell carcinoma
A patient presents with a lesion on the lower lip that has a crusted, ulcerated
center and raised, rolled borders. Which risk factor is most strongly associated
with this type of skin cancer?
A. Family history of melanoma
B. Chronic sun exposure
C. Viral infection
D. Bacterial infestation
Correct Answer: B. Chronic sun exposure
A patient has a sudden asthma attack after being exposed to cat dander. This type
of asthma reaction is mediated by:
A. IgE antibodies
B. IgG antibodies
C. IgA antibodies
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS
WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS. |BRAND NEW!
A nurse is assessing a patient with painful, vesicular lesions localized to a single
dermatome on the thoracic trunk. The patient reports a tingling sensation prior to
the eruption. This presentation is classic for which condition?
A. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
B. Contact Dermatitis
C. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
D. Psoriasis
Correct Answer: C. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
A patient is diagnosed with tinea pedis. The nurse understands that this is an
infection caused by:
A. A yeast called Candida albicans
B. A dermatophyte fungus
C. A mite that burrows into the skin
D. A Rickettsiae bacterium
Correct Answer: B. A dermatophyte fungus
A patient presents with an itchy, burrow-like track on the finger webs and wrists.
Which infestation is most likely?
A. Pediculosis capitis
,B. Scabies
C. Bedbugs
D. Lyme disease
Correct Answer: B. Scabies
The nurse is educating a patient with recurrent HSV-1 outbreaks. Which
statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the condition?
A. "Once the sore heals, the virus is completely gone from my body."
B. "I should apply the topical acyclovir as soon as I feel the tingling sensation."
C. "This is caused by the same virus that causes genital warts."
D. "The lesions are typically painless and require no treatment."
Correct Answer: B. "I should apply the topical acyclovir as soon as I feel the
tingling sensation."
A child is brought to the clinic with honey-crusted lesions around the nose and
mouth. The nurse suspects Impetigo. This condition is most commonly caused by:
A. Candida albicans
B. Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Borrelia burgdorferi
D. Rickettsia rickettsii
Correct Answer: B. Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
Which skin finding is most characteristic of Lyme disease (Stage 1)?
A. A painful, vesicular rash on a red base
B. A generalized, dry, scaly patch
,C. A "bullseye" rash (Erythema migrans)
D. Petechial lesions on the palms and soles
Correct Answer: C. A "bullseye" rash (Erythema migrans)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii
transmitted by a tick bite. A key assessment finding the nurse should look for is:
A. Bullseye rash
B. Honey-crusted lesions
C. Petechial rash starting on palms and soles
D. Burrows in the finger webs
Correct Answer: C. Petechial rash starting on palms and soles
A patient with HIV presents with multiple purple-blue lesions on the skin. The
nurse suspects this is:
A. Basal Cell Carcinoma
B. Malignant Melanoma
C. Kaposi Sarcoma
D. Psoriasis vulgaris
Correct Answer: C. Kaposi Sarcoma
A patient is diagnosed with Pediculosis corporis (body lice). What is the priority
nursing intervention regarding transmission?
A. Educate the patient on applying topical antifungal cream
B. Instruct the patient to wash all clothing and bedding in hot water
C. Isolate the patient in a negative pressure room
, D. Administer a dose of intravenous antibiotics
Correct Answer: B. Instruct the patient to wash all clothing and bedding in hot
water
Which type of skin cancer is most common and arises from the basal layer of the
epidermis, often presenting as a pearly papule with telangiectasia?
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
B. Malignant melanoma
C. Basal cell carcinoma
D. Actinic keratosis
Correct Answer: C. Basal cell carcinoma
A patient presents with a lesion on the lower lip that has a crusted, ulcerated
center and raised, rolled borders. Which risk factor is most strongly associated
with this type of skin cancer?
A. Family history of melanoma
B. Chronic sun exposure
C. Viral infection
D. Bacterial infestation
Correct Answer: B. Chronic sun exposure
A patient has a sudden asthma attack after being exposed to cat dander. This type
of asthma reaction is mediated by:
A. IgE antibodies
B. IgG antibodies
C. IgA antibodies
