NR576 Midterm - Adult
Gerontology EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What factors can influence the course of psoriasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics, smoking,
obesity, medications, and infection.
What is contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the skin caused by direct
contact with an allergen or irritant.
What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Red rash, severe itching,
bumps, swelling, burning, and tenderness.
Is contact dermatitis contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not contagious.
Is contact dermatitis life-threatening? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not life-threatening.
What causes irritant contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct contact with common
irritants such as detergents, oils, and soaps.
,What causes allergic contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct contact with allergens such
as latex, metals, poison ivy, and topical medication.
What is Atopic Dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A skin condition characterized by itchy, red, and
scaly skin.
What are the factors that contribute to Atopic Dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics and
overactive immune response.
What are individuals with Atopic Dermatitis sensitive to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Environmental
irritants.
Where does Atopic Dermatitis commonly occur in adults? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flexural areas
like inside of elbows or backs of knees.
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic inflammatory skin
condition with deep-seated nodules, abscesses, and fibrotic scars.
Where do lesions of HS commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intertriginous areas and areas
rich in apocrine glands such as axillary, groin, perianal, perineal, and inframammary locations.
What are the characteristics of nodules in HS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Deep nodules that can
rupture and track subcutaneously.
What are the other types of lesions seen in HS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Open comedones, often
double or multi-headed, also known as 'tombstone' comedones.
What is folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Superficial to deep skin infection of hair follicles.
, What are the characteristics of folliculitis lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lesions can range from
minute white topped pustules in newborns to large, yellow-white tender pustules in adults.
How does folliculitis occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bacteria infects hair follicle at superficial level
leading to erythematous papules and pustules.
What are the main pathogens causing folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram-positive bacteria,
occasional cases caused by fungus or gram-negative bacilli.
What are the potential complications of folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can lead to deeper
infections such as furuncle or carbuncle.
What is cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Superficial bacterial skin infection that spreads to
underlying tissue.
What does nonpurulent mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not containing pus.
What are the symptoms of cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin tenderness, swelling, and
redness. May cause fever and chills.
What is MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER-A skin infection that may appear spontaneously.
How does MRSA appear on the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-It may appear as a single raised red
lump that is tender, a cluster of 'pimples', or a large tender lump that drains pus (carbuncle).
What are the symptoms of MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER-The skin might progressively become
more tender, red, and swollen; the center of the raised area might ooze pus.
Gerontology EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What factors can influence the course of psoriasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics, smoking,
obesity, medications, and infection.
What is contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the skin caused by direct
contact with an allergen or irritant.
What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Red rash, severe itching,
bumps, swelling, burning, and tenderness.
Is contact dermatitis contagious? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not contagious.
Is contact dermatitis life-threatening? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not life-threatening.
What causes irritant contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct contact with common
irritants such as detergents, oils, and soaps.
,What causes allergic contact dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct contact with allergens such
as latex, metals, poison ivy, and topical medication.
What is Atopic Dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A skin condition characterized by itchy, red, and
scaly skin.
What are the factors that contribute to Atopic Dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetics and
overactive immune response.
What are individuals with Atopic Dermatitis sensitive to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Environmental
irritants.
Where does Atopic Dermatitis commonly occur in adults? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flexural areas
like inside of elbows or backs of knees.
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic inflammatory skin
condition with deep-seated nodules, abscesses, and fibrotic scars.
Where do lesions of HS commonly occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intertriginous areas and areas
rich in apocrine glands such as axillary, groin, perianal, perineal, and inframammary locations.
What are the characteristics of nodules in HS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Deep nodules that can
rupture and track subcutaneously.
What are the other types of lesions seen in HS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Open comedones, often
double or multi-headed, also known as 'tombstone' comedones.
What is folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Superficial to deep skin infection of hair follicles.
, What are the characteristics of folliculitis lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lesions can range from
minute white topped pustules in newborns to large, yellow-white tender pustules in adults.
How does folliculitis occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bacteria infects hair follicle at superficial level
leading to erythematous papules and pustules.
What are the main pathogens causing folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram-positive bacteria,
occasional cases caused by fungus or gram-negative bacilli.
What are the potential complications of folliculitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can lead to deeper
infections such as furuncle or carbuncle.
What is cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Superficial bacterial skin infection that spreads to
underlying tissue.
What does nonpurulent mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not containing pus.
What are the symptoms of cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin tenderness, swelling, and
redness. May cause fever and chills.
What is MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER-A skin infection that may appear spontaneously.
How does MRSA appear on the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-It may appear as a single raised red
lump that is tender, a cluster of 'pimples', or a large tender lump that drains pus (carbuncle).
What are the symptoms of MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER-The skin might progressively become
more tender, red, and swollen; the center of the raised area might ooze pus.
