NUR 504 EXAM 3 questions verified with correct answers 2026/2027 version
The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely granuloma
annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this determination?
a. Noticed the red papules
b. Tested the apocrine secretions
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
d. Pared the surface- answer>>>c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
1. An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial
features. This is likely what?
a. Psoriasis
b. Hypokeratinization
c. A scar
d. A skin tag- answer>>>c. a scar
A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow and scalp
most likely has what form of dermatitis?
a. Allergic contact
b. Seborrheic
c. Stasis
d. Atopic- answer>>>b. Seborrheic
Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?
a. Verruca
b. Dermatofibroma
c. Actinic keratosis
d. Neurofibroma- answer>>>d. Neurofibroma
Which of the following is a premalignant disease?
a. Actinic keratosis
b. Paget's disease
c. Lipoma
d. Granuloma annulare- answer>>>a. Actinic keratosis
The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's skin.
What did this tell the physician?
a. Whether the disease is M. canis or M. distortum
b. The exact pathology of a skin finding
c. Whether the disease was contact-related or internal
d. Whether the disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis- answer>>>d. Whether the
disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis
Which of the following is the least common pruritic condition of pregnancy?
a. PUPP
b. Pemphigoid gestationis
, c. Prurigo gravidarum
d. ICP- answer>>>b. Pemphigoid gestationis
Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum germinativum- answer>>>b. Stratum lucidum
Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?
a. Epidermis
b. Subcutaneous layer
c. Adipose layer
d. Dermis- answer>>>d. Dermis
A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this
describe?
a. Morphology
b. Structure
c. Distribution
d. Turgor- answer>>>c. Distribution
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular
formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?
a. Psoriasis
b. Eczema
c. Acne
d. Discoid lupus- answer>>>a. Psoriasis
A patient is suspected to have allergic or contact dermatitis. Which of the following
diagnostic tests should be used?
a. Patch testing
b. Biopsy
c. Serum total IgE
d. KOH scraping- answer>>>c. Serum total IgE
Eccrine glands originate in the dermis and open directly to the surface of the skin-
answer>>>True
"Histologic evaluation" is another term for biopsy- answer>>>True
Keratinization is an inherited skin disorder linked to the father's side of the family.-
answer>>>False
Hirsutism is a medical condition related to females rather than males.- answer>>>True
The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely granuloma
annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this determination?
a. Noticed the red papules
b. Tested the apocrine secretions
c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
d. Pared the surface- answer>>>c. Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
1. An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial
features. This is likely what?
a. Psoriasis
b. Hypokeratinization
c. A scar
d. A skin tag- answer>>>c. a scar
A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow and scalp
most likely has what form of dermatitis?
a. Allergic contact
b. Seborrheic
c. Stasis
d. Atopic- answer>>>b. Seborrheic
Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?
a. Verruca
b. Dermatofibroma
c. Actinic keratosis
d. Neurofibroma- answer>>>d. Neurofibroma
Which of the following is a premalignant disease?
a. Actinic keratosis
b. Paget's disease
c. Lipoma
d. Granuloma annulare- answer>>>a. Actinic keratosis
The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's skin.
What did this tell the physician?
a. Whether the disease is M. canis or M. distortum
b. The exact pathology of a skin finding
c. Whether the disease was contact-related or internal
d. Whether the disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis- answer>>>d. Whether the
disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis
Which of the following is the least common pruritic condition of pregnancy?
a. PUPP
b. Pemphigoid gestationis
, c. Prurigo gravidarum
d. ICP- answer>>>b. Pemphigoid gestationis
Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Stratum granulosum
d. Stratum germinativum- answer>>>b. Stratum lucidum
Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?
a. Epidermis
b. Subcutaneous layer
c. Adipose layer
d. Dermis- answer>>>d. Dermis
A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this
describe?
a. Morphology
b. Structure
c. Distribution
d. Turgor- answer>>>c. Distribution
A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular
formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?
a. Psoriasis
b. Eczema
c. Acne
d. Discoid lupus- answer>>>a. Psoriasis
A patient is suspected to have allergic or contact dermatitis. Which of the following
diagnostic tests should be used?
a. Patch testing
b. Biopsy
c. Serum total IgE
d. KOH scraping- answer>>>c. Serum total IgE
Eccrine glands originate in the dermis and open directly to the surface of the skin-
answer>>>True
"Histologic evaluation" is another term for biopsy- answer>>>True
Keratinization is an inherited skin disorder linked to the father's side of the family.-
answer>>>False
Hirsutism is a medical condition related to females rather than males.- answer>>>True
