NSG 554 Exam 2 (Latest
Update) Nurse Practitioners in Primary
Care I Questions and Verified Answers
100% Correct {Grade A} – Wilkes
What are potential complications of shingles? - Correct answer Postherpetic neuralgia,
secondary bacterial infections, Ramsay Hunt syndrome
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? - Correct answer A rare complication of shingles that
can cause facial paralysis, ear vesicles, tinnitus, and vertigo
What indicates the need for referral in shingles cases? - Correct answer Ramsay Hunt
syndrome or Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
What is Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus? - Correct answer Vesicles along V1 with
Hutchinson's sign indicating eye involvement
What is the recommended preventive measure for shingles? - Correct answer
Vaccination significantly reduces incidence and complications
,What is the recommended shingles vaccine for adults aged 50 and older? - Correct
answer Recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix), 2 doses
What is the effectiveness of the Shingrix vaccine in preventing shingles and PHN? -
Correct answer Approximately 90% effective
Is shingles contagious? - Correct answer Shingles itself is not contagious, but it can be
transmitted through weeping lesions
Who should be avoided by someone with shingles? - Correct answer Pregnant women
and children who have not been immunized
What are blackheads? - Correct answer Open comedones with a visible opening on the
skin's surface.
What causes the dark appearance of blackheads? - Correct answer Oxidized sebum
(oil) turns black.
,What can lead to the formation of blackheads? - Correct answer Enlarged hair follicles
or excessive sebum production.
What are whiteheads? - Correct answer Closed comedones with no visible opening on
the skin's surface.
What causes the formation of whiteheads? - Correct answer Trapped sebum and dead
skin cells under the skin.
How do whiteheads typically compare in size to blackheads? - Correct answer
Whiteheads are usually smaller than blackheads.
What can happen to untreated whiteheads? - Correct answer They can develop into
inflamed acne lesions.
Mild Acne - Correct answer Comedones (blackheads, whiteheads), few
papules/pustules
, Mild acne treatments - Correct answer Topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin,
tazarotene)
benzoyl peroxide
topical abx (clindamycin)
What is a common approach for treating mild acne? - Correct answer Often use
multimodal combination with more than one treatment.
What is the function of retinoids in acne treatment? - Correct answer Retinoids
normalize follicular desquamation.
What is the role of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) in acne treatment? - Correct answer BPO is
antibacterial and reduces resistance risk.
Which topical antibiotic is favored for acne treatment? - Correct answer Clindamycin is
favored topical.
Update) Nurse Practitioners in Primary
Care I Questions and Verified Answers
100% Correct {Grade A} – Wilkes
What are potential complications of shingles? - Correct answer Postherpetic neuralgia,
secondary bacterial infections, Ramsay Hunt syndrome
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? - Correct answer A rare complication of shingles that
can cause facial paralysis, ear vesicles, tinnitus, and vertigo
What indicates the need for referral in shingles cases? - Correct answer Ramsay Hunt
syndrome or Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
What is Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus? - Correct answer Vesicles along V1 with
Hutchinson's sign indicating eye involvement
What is the recommended preventive measure for shingles? - Correct answer
Vaccination significantly reduces incidence and complications
,What is the recommended shingles vaccine for adults aged 50 and older? - Correct
answer Recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix), 2 doses
What is the effectiveness of the Shingrix vaccine in preventing shingles and PHN? -
Correct answer Approximately 90% effective
Is shingles contagious? - Correct answer Shingles itself is not contagious, but it can be
transmitted through weeping lesions
Who should be avoided by someone with shingles? - Correct answer Pregnant women
and children who have not been immunized
What are blackheads? - Correct answer Open comedones with a visible opening on the
skin's surface.
What causes the dark appearance of blackheads? - Correct answer Oxidized sebum
(oil) turns black.
,What can lead to the formation of blackheads? - Correct answer Enlarged hair follicles
or excessive sebum production.
What are whiteheads? - Correct answer Closed comedones with no visible opening on
the skin's surface.
What causes the formation of whiteheads? - Correct answer Trapped sebum and dead
skin cells under the skin.
How do whiteheads typically compare in size to blackheads? - Correct answer
Whiteheads are usually smaller than blackheads.
What can happen to untreated whiteheads? - Correct answer They can develop into
inflamed acne lesions.
Mild Acne - Correct answer Comedones (blackheads, whiteheads), few
papules/pustules
, Mild acne treatments - Correct answer Topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin,
tazarotene)
benzoyl peroxide
topical abx (clindamycin)
What is a common approach for treating mild acne? - Correct answer Often use
multimodal combination with more than one treatment.
What is the function of retinoids in acne treatment? - Correct answer Retinoids
normalize follicular desquamation.
What is the role of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) in acne treatment? - Correct answer BPO is
antibacterial and reduces resistance risk.
Which topical antibiotic is favored for acne treatment? - Correct answer Clindamycin is
favored topical.
