WGU PATHO D236 INTEGUMENTARY EXAM 47
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
Second degree (partial thickness) - CORRECT ANSWER You receive a patient who
has experienced a burn on the right leg. The burn has small blisters, is markedly
pinkish red and has a shiny and moist appearance. When the patient is asked
about pain level, the patient describes it as severe. What level of burn does this
patient present?
63% - CORRECT ANSWER A 56-year-old female presents with superficial partial-
thickness burns to the anterior head and neck, front and back of the left arm,
front of the right arm, posterior trunk, front and back of the right leg, and back of
the left leg. Calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned using
the Rule of Nines.
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER A patient presents with normal vital signs and urinary
output of 49 mL/hr. They experienced a full thickness burn 72 hours ago. What
phase of burn management is this patient experiencing?
Melanin - CORRECT ANSWER Albinism is a defect in what pigment?
Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER A fair-skinned 64-year-old male patient presents
to the clinic with an 8mm purplish-black, flat, irregularly shaped lesion over his
left shoulder-blade. The patient is unsure of how long he has had the lesion and
only presented after his spouse thought the lesion was getting larger. Which
diagnosis is most likely?
, Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER An adolescent male patient is brought to the
emergency department after spending a long day at the beach. The patient's
head, neck, and trunk from the waist upwards and legs from the knees downward
are bright red and edematous. The patient is crying and reports 8 out of 10 on the
pain scale and an inability to find a comfortable position. What is the most likely
classification of this burn?
58.5% - CORRECT ANSWER When a provider assesses a patient with bright red,
edematous skin after a long day at the beach, the provider notes that the anterior
face and neck, anterior and posterior arms, the anterior and posterior torso above
the waist, and the anterior and posterior lower legs are burned. Using the Rule of
Nines, what percentage of body surface area is burned?
Vitiligo - CORRECT ANSWER A patient presents to the primary care office
concerned about irregular patches of skin on the neck and arms that appear
white. The patches are flat and smooth but burn easily in the sun. Which diagnosis
is most likely?
Tinea capitis - CORRECT ANSWER A child is brought to the clinic for an itchy, scaly,
dry lesion on the scalp. The healthcare provider uses a Wood's light to examine
the lesion, which turns fluorescent yellow green. The healthcare provider
prescribes a topical antifungal medication. Which type of tinea infection does the
child have?
Release of histamine from mast cells - CORRECT ANSWER While caring for a client
with a skin disorder, the nurse finds wheals on the skin, as well as swelling of the
eyes, face, lips and mucous membranes of the client. Which reason does the
nurse attribute to this disorder?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
Second degree (partial thickness) - CORRECT ANSWER You receive a patient who
has experienced a burn on the right leg. The burn has small blisters, is markedly
pinkish red and has a shiny and moist appearance. When the patient is asked
about pain level, the patient describes it as severe. What level of burn does this
patient present?
63% - CORRECT ANSWER A 56-year-old female presents with superficial partial-
thickness burns to the anterior head and neck, front and back of the left arm,
front of the right arm, posterior trunk, front and back of the right leg, and back of
the left leg. Calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned using
the Rule of Nines.
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER A patient presents with normal vital signs and urinary
output of 49 mL/hr. They experienced a full thickness burn 72 hours ago. What
phase of burn management is this patient experiencing?
Melanin - CORRECT ANSWER Albinism is a defect in what pigment?
Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER A fair-skinned 64-year-old male patient presents
to the clinic with an 8mm purplish-black, flat, irregularly shaped lesion over his
left shoulder-blade. The patient is unsure of how long he has had the lesion and
only presented after his spouse thought the lesion was getting larger. Which
diagnosis is most likely?
, Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER An adolescent male patient is brought to the
emergency department after spending a long day at the beach. The patient's
head, neck, and trunk from the waist upwards and legs from the knees downward
are bright red and edematous. The patient is crying and reports 8 out of 10 on the
pain scale and an inability to find a comfortable position. What is the most likely
classification of this burn?
58.5% - CORRECT ANSWER When a provider assesses a patient with bright red,
edematous skin after a long day at the beach, the provider notes that the anterior
face and neck, anterior and posterior arms, the anterior and posterior torso above
the waist, and the anterior and posterior lower legs are burned. Using the Rule of
Nines, what percentage of body surface area is burned?
Vitiligo - CORRECT ANSWER A patient presents to the primary care office
concerned about irregular patches of skin on the neck and arms that appear
white. The patches are flat and smooth but burn easily in the sun. Which diagnosis
is most likely?
Tinea capitis - CORRECT ANSWER A child is brought to the clinic for an itchy, scaly,
dry lesion on the scalp. The healthcare provider uses a Wood's light to examine
the lesion, which turns fluorescent yellow green. The healthcare provider
prescribes a topical antifungal medication. Which type of tinea infection does the
child have?
Release of histamine from mast cells - CORRECT ANSWER While caring for a client
with a skin disorder, the nurse finds wheals on the skin, as well as swelling of the
eyes, face, lips and mucous membranes of the client. Which reason does the
nurse attribute to this disorder?
