APEA Q BANK INTEGUMENTARY ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Inflammation, edema, and erythema of the proximal and lateral nail folds are most likely associated with
which of the following conditions? - (ANSWER)Paronychia
An NP is evaluating a patient with a group of pruritic, scaly, erythematous plaques on their back. Which
of the following historical findings supports the most likely diagnosis for this patient? - (ANSWER)Contact
with animals
An NP is assessing an adult patient with nail thickening, discoloration, and subungual debris of the lateral
feet. Which of the following conditions are these findings most likely associated with? -
(ANSWER)Onychomycosis
An NP is assessing an adult patient and exam reveals a white painless separating of the nail from the nail
bed. Which of the following conditions is this finding most likely associated with? - (ANSWER)Onycholysis
An NP is assessing a young adult who presents with erythematous pustules in the perinasal region. The
NP suspects folliculitis. The patient has a history of long-term tetracycline use for the treatment of acne.
Which type of folliculitis is this patient at increased risk for? - (ANSWER)Gram-negative folliculitis
An NP is assessing a pediatric patient with sickle cell disease who has darker pigmentation. When
assessing for cyanosis, which of the following areas should the NP assess that is the least affected by
pigmentation? - (ANSWER)Mucous membranes
Which of the following associated skin findings would the NP expect on examination of a patient who
has hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)Skin is velvety and warm
An NP is assessing the skin of an adult patient. Which of the following conditions has a significant risk
factor of advanced age and is rarely found in young or middle-aged adults? - (ANSWER)Solar lentigo
An NP is assessing a patient with grouped vesicles in a dermatomal pattern. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to present with this finding? - (ANSWER)Herpes zoster
, APEA Q BANK INTEGUMENTARY ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
An NP is assessing a pediatric patient with suspected hand, foot, and mouth disease. Which of the
following historical findings best supports this diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Contact with an infected person 5
days ago
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an older adult patient. Which of the following findings would
warrant further clinical investigation? - (ANSWER)Numerous 10-15mm irregular purplish-blue lesions on
the patient's arms
An NP is examining an adult patient and observes a thickening of the skin under the ball of the foot that
the patient reports is not painful. Which of the following conditions is most likely given this description?
- (ANSWER)Callus
An NP is assessing a patient who presents with several annular, raised, scaly papules that are 2-3mm in
size and rough in texture. Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the risk of
actinic keratosis? - (ANSWER)It is more common in immunocompromised adults
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an adult with decreased mobility. The exam reveals full-
thickness tissue loss, but the base of the ulcer is covered in slough and/or eschar in the wound bed.
Based on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) staging system, how should this pressure
injury be staged? - (ANSWER)Unstageable
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an adult with decreased mobility. Other than immobility,
which of the following is a significant risk factor for a pressure injury? - (ANSWER)Malnutrition
An NP is assessing a patient who has skin thickening and hardening noted on the hands and face. Which
of the following conditions is the most likely underlying cause of these assessment findings? -
(ANSWER)Scleroderma
An NP is assessing a patient who has silvery, scaly plaques on the skin. Where on the body would the NP
expect to visualize this patient's suspected psoriasis? - (ANSWER)Scalp and gluteal clefts
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Inflammation, edema, and erythema of the proximal and lateral nail folds are most likely associated with
which of the following conditions? - (ANSWER)Paronychia
An NP is evaluating a patient with a group of pruritic, scaly, erythematous plaques on their back. Which
of the following historical findings supports the most likely diagnosis for this patient? - (ANSWER)Contact
with animals
An NP is assessing an adult patient with nail thickening, discoloration, and subungual debris of the lateral
feet. Which of the following conditions are these findings most likely associated with? -
(ANSWER)Onychomycosis
An NP is assessing an adult patient and exam reveals a white painless separating of the nail from the nail
bed. Which of the following conditions is this finding most likely associated with? - (ANSWER)Onycholysis
An NP is assessing a young adult who presents with erythematous pustules in the perinasal region. The
NP suspects folliculitis. The patient has a history of long-term tetracycline use for the treatment of acne.
Which type of folliculitis is this patient at increased risk for? - (ANSWER)Gram-negative folliculitis
An NP is assessing a pediatric patient with sickle cell disease who has darker pigmentation. When
assessing for cyanosis, which of the following areas should the NP assess that is the least affected by
pigmentation? - (ANSWER)Mucous membranes
Which of the following associated skin findings would the NP expect on examination of a patient who
has hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)Skin is velvety and warm
An NP is assessing the skin of an adult patient. Which of the following conditions has a significant risk
factor of advanced age and is rarely found in young or middle-aged adults? - (ANSWER)Solar lentigo
An NP is assessing a patient with grouped vesicles in a dermatomal pattern. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to present with this finding? - (ANSWER)Herpes zoster
, APEA Q BANK INTEGUMENTARY ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
An NP is assessing a pediatric patient with suspected hand, foot, and mouth disease. Which of the
following historical findings best supports this diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Contact with an infected person 5
days ago
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an older adult patient. Which of the following findings would
warrant further clinical investigation? - (ANSWER)Numerous 10-15mm irregular purplish-blue lesions on
the patient's arms
An NP is examining an adult patient and observes a thickening of the skin under the ball of the foot that
the patient reports is not painful. Which of the following conditions is most likely given this description?
- (ANSWER)Callus
An NP is assessing a patient who presents with several annular, raised, scaly papules that are 2-3mm in
size and rough in texture. Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the risk of
actinic keratosis? - (ANSWER)It is more common in immunocompromised adults
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an adult with decreased mobility. The exam reveals full-
thickness tissue loss, but the base of the ulcer is covered in slough and/or eschar in the wound bed.
Based on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) staging system, how should this pressure
injury be staged? - (ANSWER)Unstageable
An NP is performing a skin assessment on an adult with decreased mobility. Other than immobility,
which of the following is a significant risk factor for a pressure injury? - (ANSWER)Malnutrition
An NP is assessing a patient who has skin thickening and hardening noted on the hands and face. Which
of the following conditions is the most likely underlying cause of these assessment findings? -
(ANSWER)Scleroderma
An NP is assessing a patient who has silvery, scaly plaques on the skin. Where on the body would the NP
expect to visualize this patient's suspected psoriasis? - (ANSWER)Scalp and gluteal clefts
