HEALTHCARE NURSING EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
function of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>protection, prevents penetration,
perception, temperature regulation, identification, communication, wound repair,
absorption and excretion, production of vitamin D
What is the fine downy hair of the newborn infant - CORRECT ANSWER>>>lanugo
what is the thick, cheesy substance that gets washed off infant - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>vernix caseosa
What holds water in the skin producing milia (oily secretion) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>sebum
what happens to the epidermis in children - CORRECT ANSWER>>>thicken, darkens,
and becomes lubricated
what happens to the hair in children - CORRECT ANSWER>>>growth accelerates
What does an increase secretions from apocrine sweat glands lead to - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>acne in adolescents
What leads to different body shapes seen in adolescents - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>increase in subcutaneous fat deposits
what kind of sex characteristics form in adolescents - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>secondary
What does a increase in metabolism lead to in pregnant women - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>increase secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands to dissipate heat
why are fat deposits laid down in pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>maternal
reserves for nursing baby
what is the skin color change from the belly button down due to increased hormone
levels in pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>linea nigra
How is elasticity affected in a aging adult - CORRECT ANSWER>>>it decreases
causing skinfolds and sags
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,how is sweat and sebaceous glands affected in a aging adult - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>the number of them decrease due to capillary fragility
why does the number of sweat and sebaceous glands decrease in aging adults -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>capillary fragility
why does skin breakdown increase in aging adults - CORRECT ANSWER>>>cell
replacement is slower
what is an result of cell replacement being slower in aging adults - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>wound healing is delayed
why do aging adults lose hair and see an increase in fine gray hair - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>functioning melanocytes decrease
components of a complete physical assessment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>skin
assessment, inspect feet, toenails, between the toes, seperate areas with skin folds
(large breasts, obese abdomen, groin)
when should a regional physical assessment occur - CORRECT ANSWER>>>when a
patient has a concern for skin problems, assess skin as one entity
what should you look for when inspecting color of the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>general pigmentation, freckles, birthmarks, moles, widespread color
change, color matches ethnicity, color change transient or due to pathology
What can you do at the same time during the inspection of skin, hair, and nails -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>color and temperature assessments
What componets should you note while looking for a widespread color change -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>pallor skin, erythema, cyanosis, jaundice
where should you look for color changes in a darker skinned individual - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>palms of hands, sclera, lips, sole of feet
how should you palpate temperature - CORRECT ANSWER>>>back of hands
what suggests normal circulatory status during during temperature palpation -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>warmth
when feeling the temperature of calfs what are you looking for signs of - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>DVTs
temperature should be equal.... - CORRECT ANSWER>>>bilaterally
what is diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>excessive sweating
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, what does the turgor test screen for - CORRECT ANSWER>>>dehydration
how should you test for a edema - CORRECT ANSWER>>>press down on the persons
skin and see how long it takes to rise
what componets should you look for during the assessment for texture - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>thickness and edema
why would you assess for fluid accumulation in the interstitial space - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>look for edema
what color would a new bruise appear - CORRECT ANSWER>>>red
what color would an old bruise appear - CORRECT ANSWER>>>yellow
how long should the capillary refill take - CORRECT ANSWER>>>less than 3 seconds
what would a 4+ edema result look like - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a deep pit, rebounds
in more than 30 seconds
how would you grade a leg that is a little swole in areas but doesnt stay, barely
perceptible pit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>1+
edema can be... - CORRECT ANSWER>>>with or without crepus
what does crepus mean - CORRECT ANSWER>>>air traped under the skin, cracky
feeling (bubble wrap)
what term is used for head lice - CORRECT ANSWER>>>pediculosis capitis
what does clubbing indicate in the nails - CORRECT ANSWER>>>CO2 retention over a
long period of time
what kinds of patients would have clubbing in the nails - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>COPD
what degree should nail be at - CORRECT ANSWER>>>160
what does the A stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>asymmetry
what does the B stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>border irregularity
what does the C stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>color variation
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
function of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>protection, prevents penetration,
perception, temperature regulation, identification, communication, wound repair,
absorption and excretion, production of vitamin D
What is the fine downy hair of the newborn infant - CORRECT ANSWER>>>lanugo
what is the thick, cheesy substance that gets washed off infant - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>vernix caseosa
What holds water in the skin producing milia (oily secretion) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>sebum
what happens to the epidermis in children - CORRECT ANSWER>>>thicken, darkens,
and becomes lubricated
what happens to the hair in children - CORRECT ANSWER>>>growth accelerates
What does an increase secretions from apocrine sweat glands lead to - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>acne in adolescents
What leads to different body shapes seen in adolescents - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>increase in subcutaneous fat deposits
what kind of sex characteristics form in adolescents - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>secondary
What does a increase in metabolism lead to in pregnant women - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>increase secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands to dissipate heat
why are fat deposits laid down in pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>maternal
reserves for nursing baby
what is the skin color change from the belly button down due to increased hormone
levels in pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER>>>linea nigra
How is elasticity affected in a aging adult - CORRECT ANSWER>>>it decreases
causing skinfolds and sags
1
,how is sweat and sebaceous glands affected in a aging adult - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>the number of them decrease due to capillary fragility
why does the number of sweat and sebaceous glands decrease in aging adults -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>capillary fragility
why does skin breakdown increase in aging adults - CORRECT ANSWER>>>cell
replacement is slower
what is an result of cell replacement being slower in aging adults - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>wound healing is delayed
why do aging adults lose hair and see an increase in fine gray hair - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>functioning melanocytes decrease
components of a complete physical assessment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>skin
assessment, inspect feet, toenails, between the toes, seperate areas with skin folds
(large breasts, obese abdomen, groin)
when should a regional physical assessment occur - CORRECT ANSWER>>>when a
patient has a concern for skin problems, assess skin as one entity
what should you look for when inspecting color of the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>general pigmentation, freckles, birthmarks, moles, widespread color
change, color matches ethnicity, color change transient or due to pathology
What can you do at the same time during the inspection of skin, hair, and nails -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>color and temperature assessments
What componets should you note while looking for a widespread color change -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>pallor skin, erythema, cyanosis, jaundice
where should you look for color changes in a darker skinned individual - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>palms of hands, sclera, lips, sole of feet
how should you palpate temperature - CORRECT ANSWER>>>back of hands
what suggests normal circulatory status during during temperature palpation -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>warmth
when feeling the temperature of calfs what are you looking for signs of - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>DVTs
temperature should be equal.... - CORRECT ANSWER>>>bilaterally
what is diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>excessive sweating
2
, what does the turgor test screen for - CORRECT ANSWER>>>dehydration
how should you test for a edema - CORRECT ANSWER>>>press down on the persons
skin and see how long it takes to rise
what componets should you look for during the assessment for texture - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>thickness and edema
why would you assess for fluid accumulation in the interstitial space - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>look for edema
what color would a new bruise appear - CORRECT ANSWER>>>red
what color would an old bruise appear - CORRECT ANSWER>>>yellow
how long should the capillary refill take - CORRECT ANSWER>>>less than 3 seconds
what would a 4+ edema result look like - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a deep pit, rebounds
in more than 30 seconds
how would you grade a leg that is a little swole in areas but doesnt stay, barely
perceptible pit - CORRECT ANSWER>>>1+
edema can be... - CORRECT ANSWER>>>with or without crepus
what does crepus mean - CORRECT ANSWER>>>air traped under the skin, cracky
feeling (bubble wrap)
what term is used for head lice - CORRECT ANSWER>>>pediculosis capitis
what does clubbing indicate in the nails - CORRECT ANSWER>>>CO2 retention over a
long period of time
what kinds of patients would have clubbing in the nails - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>COPD
what degree should nail be at - CORRECT ANSWER>>>160
what does the A stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>asymmetry
what does the B stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>border irregularity
what does the C stand for in ABCDEF - CORRECT ANSWER>>>color variation
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