NUR 315 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary skin lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial skin changes like vesicles or papules.
Secondary skin lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Developed skin changes from primary
lesions.
Vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid-filled blister, e.g., burn blister.
Assessment techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Methods include visual inspection and
palpation.
Wood's lamp - CORRECT ANSWER - Tool for detecting fungal infections.
Dermatoscope - CORRECT ANSWER - Device for examining skin abnormalities closely.
Clubbing - CORRECT ANSWER - Nail deformity indicating chronic hypoxia.
Schamroth window test - CORRECT ANSWER - Test to assess for nail clubbing.
Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWER - Time for color return, should be <2 seconds.
ABCDE rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin cancer assessment: Asymmetry, Border,
Color, Diameter, Evolving.
Risk factors for skin cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes UV exposure and genetic
predisposition.
, Cranial nerves - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerves assessed for various neurological
functions.
GCS - CORRECT ANSWER - Glasgow Coma Scale for consciousness assessment.
Decorticate posture - CORRECT ANSWER - Flexed arms, extended legs; indicates cortex
damage.
Decerebrate posture - CORRECT ANSWER - Extended arms and legs; suggests brainstem
injury.
Meningitis signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes fever, nuchal rigidity, and altered
mental status.
Brudzinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive sign indicating potential meningitis.
Babinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER - Toes fan out; indicates upper motor neuron
disease.
OLD CARTS - CORRECT ANSWER - Technique for symptom assessment in health
interviews.
Vital signs ranges - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal temperature: 36.5-37.5°C; Pulse: 60-
100 bpm.
Musculoskeletal assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes observing gait and
movement terminology.
Percussion sounds - CORRECT ANSWER - Types: resonance, tympany, dullness,
flatness.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary skin lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial skin changes like vesicles or papules.
Secondary skin lesions - CORRECT ANSWER - Developed skin changes from primary
lesions.
Vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid-filled blister, e.g., burn blister.
Assessment techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - Methods include visual inspection and
palpation.
Wood's lamp - CORRECT ANSWER - Tool for detecting fungal infections.
Dermatoscope - CORRECT ANSWER - Device for examining skin abnormalities closely.
Clubbing - CORRECT ANSWER - Nail deformity indicating chronic hypoxia.
Schamroth window test - CORRECT ANSWER - Test to assess for nail clubbing.
Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWER - Time for color return, should be <2 seconds.
ABCDE rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin cancer assessment: Asymmetry, Border,
Color, Diameter, Evolving.
Risk factors for skin cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes UV exposure and genetic
predisposition.
, Cranial nerves - CORRECT ANSWER - Nerves assessed for various neurological
functions.
GCS - CORRECT ANSWER - Glasgow Coma Scale for consciousness assessment.
Decorticate posture - CORRECT ANSWER - Flexed arms, extended legs; indicates cortex
damage.
Decerebrate posture - CORRECT ANSWER - Extended arms and legs; suggests brainstem
injury.
Meningitis signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes fever, nuchal rigidity, and altered
mental status.
Brudzinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive sign indicating potential meningitis.
Babinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER - Toes fan out; indicates upper motor neuron
disease.
OLD CARTS - CORRECT ANSWER - Technique for symptom assessment in health
interviews.
Vital signs ranges - CORRECT ANSWER - Normal temperature: 36.5-37.5°C; Pulse: 60-
100 bpm.
Musculoskeletal assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes observing gait and
movement terminology.
Percussion sounds - CORRECT ANSWER - Types: resonance, tympany, dullness,
flatness.
