NURSE PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100%
What is an allergic reaction and treatmentCorrect Answers hypersensitivity reaction to
a particular allergen; symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Treated with withdrawal of
any medication that is causing reaction, antipruritic agent and antihistamine
frost biteCorrect Answers tissue damage resulting from exposure to cold. Assess for
hypothermia, soak in water 100F, treat for pain
insect stings or bitesCorrect Answers may cause a toxic reaction that range from local
to mild to life threatening; remove stinger, topical or intra-lesional corticosteroids, topic
anesthetics
Oral contraceptives categoriesCorrect Answers 1. combined pills alter dosage of
estrogen and progestin throughout the cycle and progestin only pills (not as effective) in
which mechanism of action affects the cervical mucus and endometrium, most likely
changes tubal transport of oocyte and sperm
typical first year failure rates of oral contraceptives1.____and what is typical first year
failure in those less than 22 years of age 2.___Correct Answers 1. 3.0% 2. 4.7%
primary lesionCorrect Answers lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesionCorrect Answers a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru
injury or disease
secondary lesionCorrect Answers lesion that either changes impression over time or
occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
maculeCorrect Answers circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patchCorrect Answers a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
, papuleCorrect Answers Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaqueCorrect Answers elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustuleCorrect Answers a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm;
examples acne and impetigo
vesicleCorrect Answers a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID:
<1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
noduleCorrect Answers solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bullaCorrect Answers blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends
only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
whealCorrect Answers elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red,
axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic reaction,
examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cystCorrect Answers any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
AbscessCorrect Answers a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumorCorrect Answers "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annularCorrect Answers circular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluentCorrect Answers lesions run together
configuration: groupedCorrect Answers lesion cluster
configuration: gyrateCorrect Answers twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linearCorrect Answers scratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclicCorrect Answers annular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discreteCorrect Answers individual and distinct lesions that
remain separate
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100%
What is an allergic reaction and treatmentCorrect Answers hypersensitivity reaction to
a particular allergen; symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Treated with withdrawal of
any medication that is causing reaction, antipruritic agent and antihistamine
frost biteCorrect Answers tissue damage resulting from exposure to cold. Assess for
hypothermia, soak in water 100F, treat for pain
insect stings or bitesCorrect Answers may cause a toxic reaction that range from local
to mild to life threatening; remove stinger, topical or intra-lesional corticosteroids, topic
anesthetics
Oral contraceptives categoriesCorrect Answers 1. combined pills alter dosage of
estrogen and progestin throughout the cycle and progestin only pills (not as effective) in
which mechanism of action affects the cervical mucus and endometrium, most likely
changes tubal transport of oocyte and sperm
typical first year failure rates of oral contraceptives1.____and what is typical first year
failure in those less than 22 years of age 2.___Correct Answers 1. 3.0% 2. 4.7%
primary lesionCorrect Answers lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesionCorrect Answers a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru
injury or disease
secondary lesionCorrect Answers lesion that either changes impression over time or
occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
maculeCorrect Answers circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patchCorrect Answers a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
, papuleCorrect Answers Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaqueCorrect Answers elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustuleCorrect Answers a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm;
examples acne and impetigo
vesicleCorrect Answers a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID:
<1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
noduleCorrect Answers solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bullaCorrect Answers blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends
only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
whealCorrect Answers elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red,
axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic reaction,
examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cystCorrect Answers any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
AbscessCorrect Answers a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumorCorrect Answers "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annularCorrect Answers circular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluentCorrect Answers lesions run together
configuration: groupedCorrect Answers lesion cluster
configuration: gyrateCorrect Answers twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linearCorrect Answers scratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclicCorrect Answers annular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discreteCorrect Answers individual and distinct lesions that
remain separate
