NR 283 Pathophysiology Test Question Bank 2026/2027 | Chamberlain NR283 Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3 & Final Exam | Comprehensive Practice Questions & Verified Answers

Chamberlain NR283 Test Question Bank (Exam 1,
Exam 2, Exam 3, Final Exam)


1. Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?



a. Epidermis



b. Dermis


c. Subcutaneous tissue


d. Fatty tissue


ANS: A REF: 142


2. What is a raised, thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid called?



a. Papule


b. Pustule


c. Vesicle

,d. Macule


ANS: C REF: 143


3. Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to

ingestedsubstances?



a. Contact dermatitis



b. Urticarial


c. Discoid lupus erythematosus


d. Psoriasis


ANS: B REF: 145


4. What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis?



a. Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions


b. Autoimmune response


c. Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium

,d. Basal cell degeneration


ANS: C REF: 147


5. Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis?



a. Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers


b. Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous



c. Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers


d. Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques


ANS: D REF: 147


6. Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions?



a. Loss of protective sebum


b. Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion


c. Blockage of sebaceous glands


d. Increased sweat production

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ANS: B REF: 148


7. Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder?



a. Pemphigus


b. Erysipelas


c. Contact dermatitis



d. Scleroderma


ANS: A REF: 147


8. Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus?



a. Furuncles


b. Verrucae


c. Scabies


d. Tinea


ANS: A REF: 148


9. Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?