NSG 3280 Exam 2 Questions With
Correct Answers2026
Epidermis in the elderly
Generalized thinning except some sun spots that are thicker
Where are prickle cells located?
In the epidermis
What is located in the dermis?
Contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands
Dermal elastic in responsible for?
The skin!
Collagen and elastin make up what?
The dermis
Elastosis
Caused by sunlight and provides a weather beaten/tanned appearance.
Caused by collagen bundles becoming thicker
Dermal skin and aging
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?
The adrenal androgens
Sweat glands and aging
Decrease in size, number, and function
Eccrine glands and aging
The secretory epithelial cells become even in size and lipofuscin in the cytoplasm
Apocrine glands and aging
, Don't decrease in number or size but they do decrease in function. Lipofuscin accumulates
Intertriginous
Skin folds. Warm and moist
Acral
Pertains to the distal extremities, ears, and nose
Verrucae
Warts. Benign papilloma is caused by the papillomavirus.
The stratum corneum is irregularly thickened
Bronze skin is an indicator of
Addisons disease
The secretory cells of the eccrine glands in aging
The secretory cells of the eccrine glands are replaced by fibrous tissue which decreases the
ability to sweat
HSV
Tingling/burning sensation are signs
Treat it with antivirals and acyclovir to decrease the spread
Where to HSV lie dormant?
In the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Zoster
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of he dermatomal segments of the skin
Herpes Zoster infections
Follow a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the thorax, trunk, or even the face
What is post-herpatic neuralgia?
Most common complication of hepres zoster in the elderly. It's a recurrent pain AFTER the HZ
rash has gone away
Tinea Manis
Hand
Correct Answers2026
Epidermis in the elderly
Generalized thinning except some sun spots that are thicker
Where are prickle cells located?
In the epidermis
What is located in the dermis?
Contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands
Dermal elastic in responsible for?
The skin!
Collagen and elastin make up what?
The dermis
Elastosis
Caused by sunlight and provides a weather beaten/tanned appearance.
Caused by collagen bundles becoming thicker
Dermal skin and aging
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?
The adrenal androgens
Sweat glands and aging
Decrease in size, number, and function
Eccrine glands and aging
The secretory epithelial cells become even in size and lipofuscin in the cytoplasm
Apocrine glands and aging
, Don't decrease in number or size but they do decrease in function. Lipofuscin accumulates
Intertriginous
Skin folds. Warm and moist
Acral
Pertains to the distal extremities, ears, and nose
Verrucae
Warts. Benign papilloma is caused by the papillomavirus.
The stratum corneum is irregularly thickened
Bronze skin is an indicator of
Addisons disease
The secretory cells of the eccrine glands in aging
The secretory cells of the eccrine glands are replaced by fibrous tissue which decreases the
ability to sweat
HSV
Tingling/burning sensation are signs
Treat it with antivirals and acyclovir to decrease the spread
Where to HSV lie dormant?
In the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia
Herpes Zoster
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of he dermatomal segments of the skin
Herpes Zoster infections
Follow a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the thorax, trunk, or even the face
What is post-herpatic neuralgia?
Most common complication of hepres zoster in the elderly. It's a recurrent pain AFTER the HZ
rash has gone away
Tinea Manis
Hand
