Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam – Latest
2025 Comprehensive Exam Prep & Practice
Questions
primary lesion - correct answerlesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion - correct answera region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru
injury or disease
secondary lesion - correct answerlesion that either changes impression over time or
occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule - correct answercircumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch - correct answera large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule - correct answerSmall solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaque - correct answerelevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule - correct answera visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm;
examples acne and impetigo
vesicle - correct answera circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID:
<1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule - correct answersolid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla - correct answerblister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends
only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
wheal - correct answerelevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red,
axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic reaction,
examples PPD test and mosquito bites
, cyst - correct answerany closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess - correct answera localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor - correct answer"MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annular - correct answercircular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluent - correct answerlesions run together
configuration: grouped - correct answerlesion cluster
configuration: gyrate - correct answertwisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linear - correct answerscratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclic - correct answerannular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discrete - correct answerindividual and distinct lesions that
remain separate
configuration: target (iris) - correct answerresembles iris of eye; lesion with concentric
rings of color
configuration: zosteriform - correct answerlinear arrangement along nerve route
comedones - correct answeropen are called black heads (openings capped with a
blackened skin debris); and closed are called white head (obstructed)
acne - correct answercan be comedones, pustules, papules (pimples and zits), cysts,
nodules and scaring
nonpharmacological management of acne - correct answerwash several times daily with
soap and water; avoid topical oil based; use oil free cleansers and moisterizers
pharmacological management of acne - correct answercomedolytic agents: benzoyl
peroxice, salicylic acid, topical antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline and
metronidazole for rosacea). May consider oral antibiotics and oral contraceptives
folliculitis - correct answerinflammation of hair follicle; common cause staphylococci
furuncle - correct answer"boil" localized infection in hair follicle, caused by staph
2025 Comprehensive Exam Prep & Practice
Questions
primary lesion - correct answerlesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion - correct answera region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru
injury or disease
secondary lesion - correct answerlesion that either changes impression over time or
occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule - correct answercircumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch - correct answera large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule - correct answerSmall solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaque - correct answerelevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule - correct answera visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm;
examples acne and impetigo
vesicle - correct answera circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID:
<1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule - correct answersolid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla - correct answerblister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends
only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
wheal - correct answerelevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red,
axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic reaction,
examples PPD test and mosquito bites
, cyst - correct answerany closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess - correct answera localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor - correct answer"MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annular - correct answercircular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluent - correct answerlesions run together
configuration: grouped - correct answerlesion cluster
configuration: gyrate - correct answertwisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linear - correct answerscratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclic - correct answerannular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discrete - correct answerindividual and distinct lesions that
remain separate
configuration: target (iris) - correct answerresembles iris of eye; lesion with concentric
rings of color
configuration: zosteriform - correct answerlinear arrangement along nerve route
comedones - correct answeropen are called black heads (openings capped with a
blackened skin debris); and closed are called white head (obstructed)
acne - correct answercan be comedones, pustules, papules (pimples and zits), cysts,
nodules and scaring
nonpharmacological management of acne - correct answerwash several times daily with
soap and water; avoid topical oil based; use oil free cleansers and moisterizers
pharmacological management of acne - correct answercomedolytic agents: benzoyl
peroxice, salicylic acid, topical antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline and
metronidazole for rosacea). May consider oral antibiotics and oral contraceptives
folliculitis - correct answerinflammation of hair follicle; common cause staphylococci
furuncle - correct answer"boil" localized infection in hair follicle, caused by staph
