NUR 611 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
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Atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population -
ANS malignant melanoma
prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - ANS lentigo maligna
melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis, lesions
almost always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in center -
ANS basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque appearance, can
ulcerate and bleed - ANS squamous cell carcinoma
frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose; vesicular at first then
dries/crusts up - ANS herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption of
vesicular rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve (body or
face) - ANS herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - ANS vesicle
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, greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - ANS bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - ANS papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - ANS dental abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be
enlarged; viral or bacterial etiology - ANS lymphadenopathy
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - ANS bacterial
tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common cause) -
ANS viral
measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment? - ANS jugular venous
pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? - ANS covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - ANS viral
conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - ANS bacterial
conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? - ANS pain
what type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy symptoms -
ANS allergic reaction
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS L
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population -
ANS malignant melanoma
prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - ANS lentigo maligna
melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis, lesions
almost always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in center -
ANS basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque appearance, can
ulcerate and bleed - ANS squamous cell carcinoma
frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose; vesicular at first then
dries/crusts up - ANS herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption of
vesicular rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve (body or
face) - ANS herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - ANS vesicle
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, greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - ANS bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - ANS papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - ANS dental abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be
enlarged; viral or bacterial etiology - ANS lymphadenopathy
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - ANS bacterial
tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common cause) -
ANS viral
measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment? - ANS jugular venous
pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? - ANS covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - ANS viral
conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - ANS bacterial
conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? - ANS pain
what type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy symptoms -
ANS allergic reaction
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