NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Freckles are exams of what type of common skin Lesion? - (ANSWER)Macule: flat discolored area of the
skin thatbis usuallu less than 1 cm in diameter
For which age group is a functional assessment the most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults - (ANSWER)D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the size of a dime would be considered what type of common skin lesion? -
(ANSWER)Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1 cm in diameter
Hives are considered what type of skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Wheals: a raised irregular shaped area of the
skin that is often reddish in color and may be itchy
What is the difference between a vesicle and a bulla? - (ANSWER)Vesicle: A small lesion less than 0.5
cm filled with serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
Folliculitis is considered what type of common skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Pustule: a small, inflamed pus-
filled lesion that contains purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in colir
Hemangiomas and spider veins are what type of common skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Vascular Lesion:
lesion involving blood vessels often appearing red or purple
Cracked on the lips due to intense dehydration is consider what type of skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Fissure:
a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the dermis
What areas of the body will you most likely find Squamous Cell Carcinoma? - (ANSWER)Scalp
Back of the hand
Lips
,NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Tops of the ears
What type of skin cancer is almost always located on the face (particularly the nose), cheeks, and
forehead? - (ANSWER)Basal Cell Carcinoma
The BANS area (back, axilla, neck and scalp) is associated with what type of skin cancer? -
(ANSWER)Malignant Melanoma
Chloe has a rash located superior to her naval. This rash occurs when the skin comes in contact with the
metal from her belt buckle or the button on her jeans. This is an example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis - (ANSWER)D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
B. False - (ANSWER)B. False
Describe Koebner phenomenon. - (ANSWER)Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin pressure
precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of contact.
What is Auspitz sign? - (ANSWER)In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a lesion that appeared on her back. The distribution is similar to that of a
Christmas tree, what could this be a sign of? - (ANSWER)Pityriasis Rosea
The Christmas tree shaped patch that appears first in Pityriasis Rosea is known as: - (ANSWER)Herald
Patch
, NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Herpes Zoster is caused by the activation of what virus? - (ANSWER)Varicella Virus
Herpes zoster (shingles) is typically painless, True or False? - (ANSWER)False, intense pain is a
hallmark of herpes zoster, distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not painful, herpes zoster is
less likely
What differentiates contact dermatitis and herpes zoster? - (ANSWER)The presence of a PAINFUL lesion
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (ANSWER)Open Comedone
White Head (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (ANSWER)Closed Comedone
Robert often gets small, red bumps with a white center after shaving his face, what could this be? -
(ANSWER)Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to superficial skin infection
What is the difference between Cellulitis and Folliculitis? - (ANSWER)Folliculitis is superficial and
occurs in the hair follicle while Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that spreads to the deeper layers of
the skin including the dermis and subcutaneous tissues
Superficial fungal infection that causes hypo- or hyperpigmentation pathed on the trunk or back is called?
- (ANSWER)Tinea versicolor
What is the Woods Lamp used for? - (ANSWER)Illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation
problems
Where is Tineas Faciei located? - (ANSWER)The face
Where is Tinea cruris? - (ANSWER)groin, jock itch
A 45 year old woman comes in with a shiny flat topped purple reticulated scales on her tongue, wrists and
hands. She says that it is very itchy. What could this be? - (ANSWER)Lichen Planus
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Freckles are exams of what type of common skin Lesion? - (ANSWER)Macule: flat discolored area of the
skin thatbis usuallu less than 1 cm in diameter
For which age group is a functional assessment the most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults - (ANSWER)D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the size of a dime would be considered what type of common skin lesion? -
(ANSWER)Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1 cm in diameter
Hives are considered what type of skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Wheals: a raised irregular shaped area of the
skin that is often reddish in color and may be itchy
What is the difference between a vesicle and a bulla? - (ANSWER)Vesicle: A small lesion less than 0.5
cm filled with serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
Folliculitis is considered what type of common skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Pustule: a small, inflamed pus-
filled lesion that contains purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in colir
Hemangiomas and spider veins are what type of common skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Vascular Lesion:
lesion involving blood vessels often appearing red or purple
Cracked on the lips due to intense dehydration is consider what type of skin lesion? - (ANSWER)Fissure:
a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the dermis
What areas of the body will you most likely find Squamous Cell Carcinoma? - (ANSWER)Scalp
Back of the hand
Lips
,NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Tops of the ears
What type of skin cancer is almost always located on the face (particularly the nose), cheeks, and
forehead? - (ANSWER)Basal Cell Carcinoma
The BANS area (back, axilla, neck and scalp) is associated with what type of skin cancer? -
(ANSWER)Malignant Melanoma
Chloe has a rash located superior to her naval. This rash occurs when the skin comes in contact with the
metal from her belt buckle or the button on her jeans. This is an example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis - (ANSWER)D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
B. False - (ANSWER)B. False
Describe Koebner phenomenon. - (ANSWER)Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin pressure
precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of contact.
What is Auspitz sign? - (ANSWER)In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a lesion that appeared on her back. The distribution is similar to that of a
Christmas tree, what could this be a sign of? - (ANSWER)Pityriasis Rosea
The Christmas tree shaped patch that appears first in Pityriasis Rosea is known as: - (ANSWER)Herald
Patch
, NURS 5220 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 MODULE 1,2,3,5,6,8 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 177 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Herpes Zoster is caused by the activation of what virus? - (ANSWER)Varicella Virus
Herpes zoster (shingles) is typically painless, True or False? - (ANSWER)False, intense pain is a
hallmark of herpes zoster, distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not painful, herpes zoster is
less likely
What differentiates contact dermatitis and herpes zoster? - (ANSWER)The presence of a PAINFUL lesion
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (ANSWER)Open Comedone
White Head (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (ANSWER)Closed Comedone
Robert often gets small, red bumps with a white center after shaving his face, what could this be? -
(ANSWER)Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to superficial skin infection
What is the difference between Cellulitis and Folliculitis? - (ANSWER)Folliculitis is superficial and
occurs in the hair follicle while Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that spreads to the deeper layers of
the skin including the dermis and subcutaneous tissues
Superficial fungal infection that causes hypo- or hyperpigmentation pathed on the trunk or back is called?
- (ANSWER)Tinea versicolor
What is the Woods Lamp used for? - (ANSWER)Illuminate fungi, bacterial disorders, pigmentation
problems
Where is Tineas Faciei located? - (ANSWER)The face
Where is Tinea cruris? - (ANSWER)groin, jock itch
A 45 year old woman comes in with a shiny flat topped purple reticulated scales on her tongue, wrists and
hands. She says that it is very itchy. What could this be? - (ANSWER)Lichen Planus
