NURS 6111 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers (New Update with Verified Answers)
Screening: Obesity BMI
Screening: Cancer Family hx, Smoking
Screening: Heart Disease Hx, Labs, BP
Screening: DM Hx, A1C
Screening: Metabolic Syndrome BMI, Waist-Hip ratio, BP, FBS, Lipids
Screening: Dyslipidemia Lipid Panel
Screening: PAD ABI
Screening: TB PPD
Screening: Osteoporosis DEXA Scan- starting age 65 (female)
Screening: Breast Cancer 1. Mammography: starting age 40
2. USPSTF recommends age 50 every 2 years
Screening: Cervical Cancer Pap Smear starting age 21
Screening: Colon Cancer Colonoscopy starting age 45
,Immunization: Shingles 1. Shingrix at age 50+, 2 doses (2nd dose admin 2-6 months after 1st
dose)
2. Can get Shingrix if: already had shingles, have been vaccinated against Shingles with
Zostavax, and are not sure if you've had chickenpox
Immunization: Pneumonia 1. Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV 15 or PCV 20)
2. PCV 15 follow with PPSV23 1 year later
3. PCV 20, no need for PPSV23
-Interval of 8 weeks for immunocompromised, cochlear implant, cerebrospinal fluid
what is Dermatitis? Common skin irritation
General Atopic Dermatits Eczema
1. Occurs in flexural locations of skin
2. Often caused by genetic mutations or propensity for allergy
3. Most often occurs in children age 5 or younger
General Contact Dermatitis 1. Caused by rxn to to chemical exposure (substance, plant)
2. Less common in younger children
3. Occurs at site of chemical exposure
Atopic Dermatitis definition Intermittent exacerbations and remissions of dry, itchy skin
Atopic: areas affected behind knees/ elbows, hands, feet, upper chest, ankles, wrists, neck,
eyelids
-infants: face, scalp
, What is Atopic associated with (diseases) asthma, urticaria, allergic rhinitis (hay fever),
atopic diseases (IgE)
Atopic: Assessment pruritus, dry and scaly skin, erythema, lichenification, flexural folds,
linear excoriations
Atopic Tx: Pharm -Topical cortico/steroid: Triamcinolone (or hydrocortisone)
-Antihistamine: Clartin, Zytec, Benadryl
Atopic Tx: Non-Pharm -Cool humified environment
-Shower in lukewarm/ tepid water (not hot water)
-Pat skin dry (no rub)
-Lubricate skin: Aquaphor, Celaphil
-Control itching
Contact Dermaitis: Definition a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with substance or an
allergic rxn to it (not contagious or life-threatening)
Contact Dermatitis: Causes Soaps, fragrances, jewelry, plants, cosemtius
Contact Derm: Tx -Need to identify and avoid cause of rxn
-Antihistamines
-Topical corticosterioids: Triamcinolone (0.1% to affected area), Hydrocortisone,
baclomethodone
-Soothing skin with cool, wet compresses
Most common bacteria that causes skin infection 1. S. Aureus
2. S. pyogenes
Screening: Obesity BMI
Screening: Cancer Family hx, Smoking
Screening: Heart Disease Hx, Labs, BP
Screening: DM Hx, A1C
Screening: Metabolic Syndrome BMI, Waist-Hip ratio, BP, FBS, Lipids
Screening: Dyslipidemia Lipid Panel
Screening: PAD ABI
Screening: TB PPD
Screening: Osteoporosis DEXA Scan- starting age 65 (female)
Screening: Breast Cancer 1. Mammography: starting age 40
2. USPSTF recommends age 50 every 2 years
Screening: Cervical Cancer Pap Smear starting age 21
Screening: Colon Cancer Colonoscopy starting age 45
,Immunization: Shingles 1. Shingrix at age 50+, 2 doses (2nd dose admin 2-6 months after 1st
dose)
2. Can get Shingrix if: already had shingles, have been vaccinated against Shingles with
Zostavax, and are not sure if you've had chickenpox
Immunization: Pneumonia 1. Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV 15 or PCV 20)
2. PCV 15 follow with PPSV23 1 year later
3. PCV 20, no need for PPSV23
-Interval of 8 weeks for immunocompromised, cochlear implant, cerebrospinal fluid
what is Dermatitis? Common skin irritation
General Atopic Dermatits Eczema
1. Occurs in flexural locations of skin
2. Often caused by genetic mutations or propensity for allergy
3. Most often occurs in children age 5 or younger
General Contact Dermatitis 1. Caused by rxn to to chemical exposure (substance, plant)
2. Less common in younger children
3. Occurs at site of chemical exposure
Atopic Dermatitis definition Intermittent exacerbations and remissions of dry, itchy skin
Atopic: areas affected behind knees/ elbows, hands, feet, upper chest, ankles, wrists, neck,
eyelids
-infants: face, scalp
, What is Atopic associated with (diseases) asthma, urticaria, allergic rhinitis (hay fever),
atopic diseases (IgE)
Atopic: Assessment pruritus, dry and scaly skin, erythema, lichenification, flexural folds,
linear excoriations
Atopic Tx: Pharm -Topical cortico/steroid: Triamcinolone (or hydrocortisone)
-Antihistamine: Clartin, Zytec, Benadryl
Atopic Tx: Non-Pharm -Cool humified environment
-Shower in lukewarm/ tepid water (not hot water)
-Pat skin dry (no rub)
-Lubricate skin: Aquaphor, Celaphil
-Control itching
Contact Dermaitis: Definition a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with substance or an
allergic rxn to it (not contagious or life-threatening)
Contact Dermatitis: Causes Soaps, fragrances, jewelry, plants, cosemtius
Contact Derm: Tx -Need to identify and avoid cause of rxn
-Antihistamines
-Topical corticosterioids: Triamcinolone (0.1% to affected area), Hydrocortisone,
baclomethodone
-Soothing skin with cool, wet compresses
Most common bacteria that causes skin infection 1. S. Aureus
2. S. pyogenes
