NURS 5220 Health Assessment Exam 1 Questions & Answers

NURS 5220 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 EXAM


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NURS 5220 Health
Assessment Exam 1
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027

Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
198 QUESTIONS




DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 198 NURS 5220 Health Assessment exam questions, each paired with its correct
answer and a brief explanation. It offers a comprehensive review of core health assessment principles and is
suitable for study, course review, and certification preparation.




CONTENTS
01 02 03 • Skin Cancer
• Skin Lesions: Primary & Secondary• Functional Assessments & Age

04 05 • Viral Skin Infections 06
• Skin Lesions: Specific Conditions • Dermatological Conditions


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, 07 • Head & Neck Anatomy 08 • Eye Anatomy & Vision 09
• Eye Conditions & Lesions

10 • Ear Anatomy & Hearing 11 • Thyroid & Neck Masses 12
• Lymphatic System & Immunity

13 14 15
• Thoracic & Chest Assessment • Cardiac Auscultation & Sounds • Pediatric Cardiac Assessment

16
• Vascular & Extremity Assessment


E XA M Q U EST I O N S


Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 198
Freckles are exams of what type of common skin Lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Macule: flat discolored area of the skin thatbis usuallu less than 1 cm in diameter



Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 198
And insect bite that is the size of a dime would be considered what type of common skin lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1 cm in diameter



Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 198
Hives are considered what type of skin lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Wheals: a raised irregular shaped area of the skin that is often reddish in color and may be itchy


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, Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 198
What is the difference between a vesicle and a bulla?
CORRECT ANSWER

Vesicle: A small lesion less than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)



Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 198
Folliculitis is considered what type of common skin lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Pustule: a small, inflamed pus-filled lesion that contains purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in
colir



Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 198
Hemangiomas and spider veins are what type of common skin lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Vascular Lesion: lesion involving blood vessels often appearing red or purple



Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 198
Cracked on the lips due to intense dehydration is consider what type of skin lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER

Fissure: a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the dermis



Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 198
A lipoma is a malignant tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
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, B. False
CORRECT ANSWER

B. False



Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 198
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Comedone?
CORRECT ANSWER

Open Comedone



Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 198
White Head (Open/Closed) Comedone?
CORRECT ANSWER

Closed Comedone



Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 198
Robert often gets small, red bumps with a white center after shaving his face, what could this be?
CORRECT ANSWER

Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to superficial skin infection



Q12 QUESTION 12 OF 198
Purple, red or brown patches or nodules on the skin, mucous membranes or internal organs caused by Human
Herpes Virus 8 is called?
CORRECT ANSWER

Kaposi Sarcoma



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