Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential
Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions
and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Newly
Updated) -Chamberlain
1). Impetigo
Ans: red, crusty rash usually located on the face or on the extremities
2). Pityriasis rosea
Ans: Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern.
3). Herpes varicella
Ans: vesicular skin rash, most commonly a thoracic or lumbar dermatome. The rash
begins as erythema, then changes to papular lesions that rapidly forms vesicles
4). Psoriasis
Ans: well-circumscribed, raised, erythematous papules and plaques, covered with
silvery-white scales
5). Contact dermatitis
Ans: - irritated or allergic
- acute presentation of contact dermatitis is characterized by weeping lesions with
numerous tiny vesicles on an erythematous base that is pruritic or has a burning or
stinging sensation.
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, 6). Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Ans: - Erythema is often seen before pruritus, and the acute lesions are excoriated,
maculopapular, and inflamed. Later the rash becomes crusted, scaly, thickened, and
lichenified.
- the itch occurs before the rash appears, and scratching the rash worsens it.
7). The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child presents with:
a. small fluid filled blisters that sting when scratched.
b. dry scaly patches in body creases that itch.
c. wavy threadlike lines on the body and pruritus.
d. cluster of papular lesions with pruritus.
Ans: ANS: C
Scabies is manifested by brown threadlike lines on the body, especially the hands, anus,
and body folds. Pruritus is severe.
8). Which of the following are nursing interventions and patient teaching for the treatment of
head lice and scabies? (select all that apply.)
a. clothing, linens, and bath articles thoroughly cleaned in hot water
stress nature and transmission of the disease
special carbohydrate diet to promote healing
complete isolation from the public
Ans:
9). Herpes simplex
Ans: "cold sores"; clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules, usually at lip-
skin junction
10). Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis
Ans: primary or secondary ocular viral infection (HSV-1 or HSV-2) from splashing saliva
or fluid from a vesicular lesion into unprotected eye
11). Herpetic tracheobronchitisi
Ans: pharynx, trachea, bronchi
older adults
12). Herpes simplex encephalitis
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Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions
and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Newly
Updated) -Chamberlain
1). Impetigo
Ans: red, crusty rash usually located on the face or on the extremities
2). Pityriasis rosea
Ans: Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern.
3). Herpes varicella
Ans: vesicular skin rash, most commonly a thoracic or lumbar dermatome. The rash
begins as erythema, then changes to papular lesions that rapidly forms vesicles
4). Psoriasis
Ans: well-circumscribed, raised, erythematous papules and plaques, covered with
silvery-white scales
5). Contact dermatitis
Ans: - irritated or allergic
- acute presentation of contact dermatitis is characterized by weeping lesions with
numerous tiny vesicles on an erythematous base that is pruritic or has a burning or
stinging sensation.
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, 6). Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Ans: - Erythema is often seen before pruritus, and the acute lesions are excoriated,
maculopapular, and inflamed. Later the rash becomes crusted, scaly, thickened, and
lichenified.
- the itch occurs before the rash appears, and scratching the rash worsens it.
7). The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child presents with:
a. small fluid filled blisters that sting when scratched.
b. dry scaly patches in body creases that itch.
c. wavy threadlike lines on the body and pruritus.
d. cluster of papular lesions with pruritus.
Ans: ANS: C
Scabies is manifested by brown threadlike lines on the body, especially the hands, anus,
and body folds. Pruritus is severe.
8). Which of the following are nursing interventions and patient teaching for the treatment of
head lice and scabies? (select all that apply.)
a. clothing, linens, and bath articles thoroughly cleaned in hot water
stress nature and transmission of the disease
special carbohydrate diet to promote healing
complete isolation from the public
Ans:
9). Herpes simplex
Ans: "cold sores"; clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules, usually at lip-
skin junction
10). Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis
Ans: primary or secondary ocular viral infection (HSV-1 or HSV-2) from splashing saliva
or fluid from a vesicular lesion into unprotected eye
11). Herpetic tracheobronchitisi
Ans: pharynx, trachea, bronchi
older adults
12). Herpes simplex encephalitis
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