NR 283 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 6 VERSIONS

NR 283
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM


6 VERSIONS


2023/2024

,1. Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?



a. Epidermis




b. Dermis




c. Subcutaneous tissue




d. Fatty tissue




ANS: A REF: 142

2. What is a raised, thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid called?



a. Papule




b. Pustule




c. Vesicle




d. Macule




ANS: C REF: 143

3. Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested substances?



a. Contact dermatitis




b. Urticaria




c. Discoid lupus erythematosus

,a. Loss of protective sebum




b. Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion
d. Psoriasis




ANS: B REF: 145

4. What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis?



a. Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions




b. Autoimmune response




c. Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium




d. Basal cell degeneration




ANS: C REF: 147

5. Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis?



a. Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers




b. Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous




c. Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers




d. Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques




ANS: D REF: 147

6. Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions?

, c. Blockage of sebaceous glands




d. Increased sweat production




ANS: B REF: 148

7. Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder?



a. Pemphigus




b. Erysipelas




c. Contact dermatitis




d. Scleroderma




ANS: A REF: 147

8. Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus?



a. Furuncles




b. Verrucae




c. Scabies