NSG 3280 Exam 2 | Actual Study Questions and
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Epidermis in the elderly - ANSWER- Generalized thinning except some sun spots that are
thicker
Where are prickle cells located? - ANSWER- In the epidermis
What is located in the dermis? - ANSWER- Contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and
sebaceous glands
Dermal elastic in responsible for? - ANSWER- The skin!
Collagen and elastin make up what? - ANSWER- The dermis
Elastosis - ANSWER- Caused by sunlight and provides a weather beaten/tanned appearance.
Caused by collagen bundles becoming thicker
Dermal skin and aging - ANSWER- Aging causes a decrease in the vascularity of the dermal
skin AEB by a decrease in the number of epithelial cells and blood vessels
What produces thick, course facial hair in white women? - ANSWER- The adrenal androgens
Sweat glands and aging - ANSWER- Decrease in size, number, and function
Eccrine glands and aging - ANSWER- The secretory epithelial cells become even in size and
lipofuscin in the cytoplasm
Apocrine glands and aging - ANSWER- Don't decrease in number or size but they do decrease
in function. Lipofuscin accumulates
Intertriginous - ANSWER- Skin folds. Warm and moist
Acral - ANSWER- Pertains to the distal extremities, ears, and nose
Verrucae - ANSWER- Warts. Benign papilloma is caused by the papillomavirus.
The stratum corneum is irregularly thickened
Bronze skin is an indicator of - ANSWER- Addisons disease
, The secretory cells of the eccrine glands in aging - ANSWER- The secretory cells of the eccrine
glands are replaced by fibrous tissue which decreases the ability to sweat
HSV - ANSWER- Tingling/burning sensation are signs
Treat it with antivirals and acyclovir to decrease the spread
Where to HSV lie dormant? - ANSWER- In the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Zoster - ANSWER- Acute, localized inflammatory disease of he dermatomal segments
of the skin
Herpes Zoster infections - ANSWER- Follow a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the
thorax, trunk, or even the face
What is post-herpatic neuralgia? - ANSWER- Most common complication of hepres zoster in
the elderly. It's a recurrent pain AFTER the HZ rash has gone away
Tinea Manis - ANSWER- Hand
Tinea Cruris - ANSWER- Groin
Tinea Unguium - ANSWER- Toenail
Tinea Corpus - ANSWER- Trunk
Tinea Barbae - ANSWER- Beard
Tinea Faciei - ANSWER- Face
Impetigo - ANSWER- bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules,
and crusted-over lesions. Caused by staph or strep
Syphilis - ANSWER- 3 stages.
1-Single chance on genitalia
2-Disseminated rash
3-Permenant cardiac and CNS damage
TX-PCN
Leprosy - ANSWER- A skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body. Chronic
infectious disease caused by intracellular mycobacterium leprae
Lupus - ANSWER- Discoid-Scaly red plaques with scarring
well detailed Answers | A+ Graded | 2026 Updates
| 100% correct
Epidermis in the elderly - ANSWER- Generalized thinning except some sun spots that are
thicker
Where are prickle cells located? - ANSWER- In the epidermis
What is located in the dermis? - ANSWER- Contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and
sebaceous glands
Dermal elastic in responsible for? - ANSWER- The skin!
Collagen and elastin make up what? - ANSWER- The dermis
Elastosis - ANSWER- Caused by sunlight and provides a weather beaten/tanned appearance.
Caused by collagen bundles becoming thicker
Dermal skin and aging - ANSWER- Aging causes a decrease in the vascularity of the dermal
skin AEB by a decrease in the number of epithelial cells and blood vessels
What produces thick, course facial hair in white women? - ANSWER- The adrenal androgens
Sweat glands and aging - ANSWER- Decrease in size, number, and function
Eccrine glands and aging - ANSWER- The secretory epithelial cells become even in size and
lipofuscin in the cytoplasm
Apocrine glands and aging - ANSWER- Don't decrease in number or size but they do decrease
in function. Lipofuscin accumulates
Intertriginous - ANSWER- Skin folds. Warm and moist
Acral - ANSWER- Pertains to the distal extremities, ears, and nose
Verrucae - ANSWER- Warts. Benign papilloma is caused by the papillomavirus.
The stratum corneum is irregularly thickened
Bronze skin is an indicator of - ANSWER- Addisons disease
, The secretory cells of the eccrine glands in aging - ANSWER- The secretory cells of the eccrine
glands are replaced by fibrous tissue which decreases the ability to sweat
HSV - ANSWER- Tingling/burning sensation are signs
Treat it with antivirals and acyclovir to decrease the spread
Where to HSV lie dormant? - ANSWER- In the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Zoster - ANSWER- Acute, localized inflammatory disease of he dermatomal segments
of the skin
Herpes Zoster infections - ANSWER- Follow a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the
thorax, trunk, or even the face
What is post-herpatic neuralgia? - ANSWER- Most common complication of hepres zoster in
the elderly. It's a recurrent pain AFTER the HZ rash has gone away
Tinea Manis - ANSWER- Hand
Tinea Cruris - ANSWER- Groin
Tinea Unguium - ANSWER- Toenail
Tinea Corpus - ANSWER- Trunk
Tinea Barbae - ANSWER- Beard
Tinea Faciei - ANSWER- Face
Impetigo - ANSWER- bacterial inflammatory skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules,
and crusted-over lesions. Caused by staph or strep
Syphilis - ANSWER- 3 stages.
1-Single chance on genitalia
2-Disseminated rash
3-Permenant cardiac and CNS damage
TX-PCN
Leprosy - ANSWER- A skin and nerve disease that causes open sores on the body. Chronic
infectious disease caused by intracellular mycobacterium leprae
Lupus - ANSWER- Discoid-Scaly red plaques with scarring
