ADULT HEALTH EXAM GALEN COLLEGE OF
NURSING 90 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What
disease do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia -
ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus - ANSWER-shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin -
ANSWER-Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are
crusted over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans - ANSWER-Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth - ANSWER-Candidiasis
,Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci - ANSWER-Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker) -
ANSWER-Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes
simplex 2 including treatment options - ANSWER-~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what
education and treatment options are still available - ANSWER-~everyone that has
had chickenpox can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
, What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary system? - ANSWER-- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection? - ANSWER-- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions
should the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has
developed? - ANSWER-- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
Differentiate between impetigo and seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWER-impetigo -
bacterial - nose-picking children scratch their face and get infection
NURSING 90 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What
disease do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia -
ANSWER-Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus - ANSWER-shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin -
ANSWER-Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are
crusted over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans - ANSWER-Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth - ANSWER-Candidiasis
,Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease
do you suspect? - ANSWER-Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci - ANSWER-Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker) -
ANSWER-Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes
simplex 2 including treatment options - ANSWER-~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what
education and treatment options are still available - ANSWER-~everyone that has
had chickenpox can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
, What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary system? - ANSWER-- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection? - ANSWER-- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions
should the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has
developed? - ANSWER-- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
Differentiate between impetigo and seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWER-impetigo -
bacterial - nose-picking children scratch their face and get infection
