Health Assessment I (NR 302) Exam 2 Chamberlain Latest Update 2026

1. What is the primary purpose of sebum in newborns' skin?
□ A. To protect against infections
□ B. To provide color to the skin
□ C. To hold water in the skin
□ D. To promote hair growth
Answer: C. To hold water in the skin


2. Which skin condition is characterized by a thick, cheesy substance in newborns?
□ A. Seborrheic dermatitis
□ B. Milia
□ C. Vernix
□ D. Cradle cap
Answer: C. Vernix


3. What is the significance of capillary refill time in assessing circulation?
□ A. It indicates skin temperature
□ B. It helps determine blood flow
□ C. It shows hydration levels
□ D. It assesses skin elasticity
Answer: B. It helps determine blood flow


4. What skin change is commonly referred to as the 'mask of pregnancy'?
□ A. Linea nigra
□ B. Striae gravidarum
□ C. Chloasma
□ D. Milia
Answer: C. Chloasma


5. Which of the following is NOT a primary skin lesion?
□ A. Macules
□ B. Plaques
□ C. Cysts
□ D. Wheals
Answer: C. Cysts



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, 6. What happens to melanocytes as adults age?
□ A. They increase in number
□ B. They become more active
□ C. They decrease in number
□ D. They change color
Answer: C. They decrease in number


7. What is the term for the stretch marks that can occur during pregnancy?
□ A. Chloasma
□ B. Striae gravidarum
□ C. Linea nigra
□ D. Seborrheic dermatitis
Answer: B. Striae gravidarum


8. In which area of the body is color change best observed during a skin
assessment?
□ A. Back
□ B. Palms
□ C. Forehead
□ D. Legs
Answer: B. Palms


9. What is the effect of aging on sweat and sebaceous glands?
□ A. They increase in function
□ B. They become more active
□ C. They decrease in number
□ D. They remain unchanged
Answer: C. They decrease in number


10. Which type of skin lesion is characterized by a break in continuity?
□ A. Tertiary lesions
□ B. Primary lesions
□ C. Secondary lesions
□ D. Chronic lesions
Answer: C. Secondary lesions


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