NR511 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
1) Skin inflammations -- Answer ✔✔ Urticaria: - hives: look at the location of the
rash, the first step is to determine the need for epinephrine. look for respiratory
symptoms, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, is it on the neck/around the face? if it
is, epinephrine must be administered.
- cholinergic _______: are hives or wheals that are pruritic and occur on the
trunk and arms following exercise, anxiety, elevated body temperature, hot
baths and showers.
- treated with antihistamines
- history taking is important in determining rash development.
2) Skin inflammations -- Answer ✔✔ Atopic dermatitis: - a long-term type of
inflammation of the skin. results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin.
- characterized by an extremely low threshold for pruritis and has been
referred to as "the itch that rashes almost always, the itch occurs before the
rash appears, and scratching the rash worsens it clinically.
- the cardinal sign Is severe pruritis
- in children, the primary locations are the antecubital fossae and popliteal
fossae.
, 3) Viral skin infection -- Answer ✔✔ Herpes simplex: may have no symptoms but
can still be infection. common symptoms include
➢ blistering sores- either oral or genital
➢ itching
➢ pain during urination- in case of genital herpes > fever
➢ headache
➢ tiredness
➢ lack of appetite
- immunocompromised clients are treated with famciclovir or valacyclovir
(remember the goal of treatment is to suppress).
4) Viral skin infections -- Answer ✔✔ Herpres Zoster: - caused by varicella-zoster
characterized by painful rash with blisters.
- characterized by a unilateral vesicular rash along a dermatome, most
commonly a thoracic or lumbar dermatome. the rash begins as erythema,
then changes to papular lesion that rapidly form vesicles. the vesicle rupture,
releasing infectious fluid, and then form scabs.
5) Acne -- Answer ✔✔ - results from clogged or plugged hair follicles present
under the skin.
- small to large, red bumps on the skin which may be painful and pus filled in
some cases.
- benzyl peroxide is first-line treatment for acne
- good candidates for oral antibiotic treatment include those at risk for
pigmentation changes on scarring, nonduloscystic once and those who want
quick relief from inflammatory acne.
- teaching: sunscreen should be used with all acne medications.
- other key information includes washing the face gently at least twice daily
with an antibacterial soap.
6) Rosacea -- Answer ✔✔ - a common skin condition that causes blushing or
flushing and visible blood vessels in the face
- may also produce a small, pus-filled bump that flare up for weeks-months
then subside
SOLUTIONS
1) Skin inflammations -- Answer ✔✔ Urticaria: - hives: look at the location of the
rash, the first step is to determine the need for epinephrine. look for respiratory
symptoms, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, is it on the neck/around the face? if it
is, epinephrine must be administered.
- cholinergic _______: are hives or wheals that are pruritic and occur on the
trunk and arms following exercise, anxiety, elevated body temperature, hot
baths and showers.
- treated with antihistamines
- history taking is important in determining rash development.
2) Skin inflammations -- Answer ✔✔ Atopic dermatitis: - a long-term type of
inflammation of the skin. results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin.
- characterized by an extremely low threshold for pruritis and has been
referred to as "the itch that rashes almost always, the itch occurs before the
rash appears, and scratching the rash worsens it clinically.
- the cardinal sign Is severe pruritis
- in children, the primary locations are the antecubital fossae and popliteal
fossae.
, 3) Viral skin infection -- Answer ✔✔ Herpes simplex: may have no symptoms but
can still be infection. common symptoms include
➢ blistering sores- either oral or genital
➢ itching
➢ pain during urination- in case of genital herpes > fever
➢ headache
➢ tiredness
➢ lack of appetite
- immunocompromised clients are treated with famciclovir or valacyclovir
(remember the goal of treatment is to suppress).
4) Viral skin infections -- Answer ✔✔ Herpres Zoster: - caused by varicella-zoster
characterized by painful rash with blisters.
- characterized by a unilateral vesicular rash along a dermatome, most
commonly a thoracic or lumbar dermatome. the rash begins as erythema,
then changes to papular lesion that rapidly form vesicles. the vesicle rupture,
releasing infectious fluid, and then form scabs.
5) Acne -- Answer ✔✔ - results from clogged or plugged hair follicles present
under the skin.
- small to large, red bumps on the skin which may be painful and pus filled in
some cases.
- benzyl peroxide is first-line treatment for acne
- good candidates for oral antibiotic treatment include those at risk for
pigmentation changes on scarring, nonduloscystic once and those who want
quick relief from inflammatory acne.
- teaching: sunscreen should be used with all acne medications.
- other key information includes washing the face gently at least twice daily
with an antibacterial soap.
6) Rosacea -- Answer ✔✔ - a common skin condition that causes blushing or
flushing and visible blood vessels in the face
- may also produce a small, pus-filled bump that flare up for weeks-months
then subside
