NURS 6512 ASSESSMENT OF THE SKIN,
HAIR, AND NAILS UPDATED 2025
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:
Response The hypodermis layer consists of adipose tissue that serves to
Feedback:
generate heat and to provide insulation, shock
absorption, and a reserve of calories.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health
history of:
Response Knowledge of exposure to environmental chemicals is valid
Feedback:
health history data for all age groups, not just adolescents,
older adults, or persons with rashes.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale,
shiny skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect:
Response Pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities may reflect peripheral
Feedback:
changes that occur with systemic disorders, such as
diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The characteristic that best differentiates psoriasis from other skin
abnormalities is the:
Response Unlike other skin conditions, silvery papules and plaques
Feedback:
characterize psoriasis.
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Transient mottling of the patient's skin in a cool room is a common finding
in:
Response Cutis marmorata, a mottled appearance, is part of the
Feedback:
newborn's response to changes in temperature.
• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be
assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish:
Response Actinic keratoses have malignant potential, and
HAIR, AND NAILS UPDATED 2025
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:
Response The hypodermis layer consists of adipose tissue that serves to
Feedback:
generate heat and to provide insulation, shock
absorption, and a reserve of calories.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health
history of:
Response Knowledge of exposure to environmental chemicals is valid
Feedback:
health history data for all age groups, not just adolescents,
older adults, or persons with rashes.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale,
shiny skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect:
Response Pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities may reflect peripheral
Feedback:
changes that occur with systemic disorders, such as
diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
The characteristic that best differentiates psoriasis from other skin
abnormalities is the:
Response Unlike other skin conditions, silvery papules and plaques
Feedback:
characterize psoriasis.
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Transient mottling of the patient's skin in a cool room is a common finding
in:
Response Cutis marmorata, a mottled appearance, is part of the
Feedback:
newborn's response to changes in temperature.
• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be
assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish:
Response Actinic keratoses have malignant potential, and
