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ATI INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which term describes a fungal infection of the scalp? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Tinea capitis
Development of malignant melanoma is associated with
which of the following risk factors? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Individuals with a history of severe sunburn
Which of the following is an appropriate teaching
component for the client diagnosed with lice to prevent
reinfestation? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Perform hair
inspection whenever there is an outbreak, even if
asymptomatic.
Which of the following infecting agents is the cause of
scabies? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Itch mite
A patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma asks the
nurse how he got cancer. The nurse tells the patient that
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the most common cause of basal cell carcinoma is what?
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Sun exposure
A patient diagnosed with a stasis ulcer has been
hospitalized. There is an order to change the dressing
and provide wound care. Which activity should the nurse
first perform when providing wound care? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Perform hand hygiene.
The pharmacology class is learning about herpes zoster
and medications that are used to treat this disease
process. When planning care for a patient with herpes
zoster, what medication, if administered within the first
24 hours of the initial eruption, can arrest herpes zoster?
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Acyclovir (Zovirax)
As a nurse on a pediatric unit, you spend a significant
amount of time teaching parents the correct techniques
for medicating their children and family members. What
is an important piece of education when applying
topical medications? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Apply
exactly as directed
The nurse is conducting an admission history and physical
examination of a patient with a history of contact
dermatitis. The nurse assesses if the patient utilizes which
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of the following medication classifications? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Corticosteroids
A Public Health Nurse has been asked to speak to the
local PTO about contact dermatitis. The nurse explains
various causes of irritant contact dermatitis. It is
important for the nurse to include what as a potential
cause of this skin disorder to prevent repeated cases? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Soap or detergents
Which of the following terms refers to a graft derived
from one part of a patient's body and used on another
part of that same patient's body? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Autograft
During a routine checkup, a client refers to a recent
change in the color of the skin. Which of the following
should the nurse suggest to the client? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Make an appointment for a medical examination
as soon as possible
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash
of small, fluid-filled blisters. The patient is suspected of
having herpes zoster. What does the nurse know about
the distribution of lesions of herpes zoster? -
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.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Grouped vesicles in linear patches
along a dermatome
Which of the following is a true statement regarding
tattoos? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Formation of keloids
may occur
A nurse is leading a health promotion workshop that is
focusing on cancer prevention. What action is most likely
to reduce participants' risks of basal cell carcinoma
(BCC)? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Teaching participants to
limit their sun exposure
A 10-year-old child is brought to the office with
complaints of severe itching in both hands that's
especially annoying at night. On inspection, the nurse
notes gray-brown burrows with epidermal curved ridges
and follicular papules. The physician performs a lesion
scraping to assess this condition. Based on the signs and
symptoms, what diagnosis should the nurse expect? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Scabies
Photochemotherapy has been used as a treatment for
which of the following skin disorders? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Psoriasis
ATI INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which term describes a fungal infection of the scalp? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Tinea capitis
Development of malignant melanoma is associated with
which of the following risk factors? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Individuals with a history of severe sunburn
Which of the following is an appropriate teaching
component for the client diagnosed with lice to prevent
reinfestation? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Perform hair
inspection whenever there is an outbreak, even if
asymptomatic.
Which of the following infecting agents is the cause of
scabies? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Itch mite
A patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma asks the
nurse how he got cancer. The nurse tells the patient that
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the most common cause of basal cell carcinoma is what?
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Sun exposure
A patient diagnosed with a stasis ulcer has been
hospitalized. There is an order to change the dressing
and provide wound care. Which activity should the nurse
first perform when providing wound care? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Perform hand hygiene.
The pharmacology class is learning about herpes zoster
and medications that are used to treat this disease
process. When planning care for a patient with herpes
zoster, what medication, if administered within the first
24 hours of the initial eruption, can arrest herpes zoster?
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Acyclovir (Zovirax)
As a nurse on a pediatric unit, you spend a significant
amount of time teaching parents the correct techniques
for medicating their children and family members. What
is an important piece of education when applying
topical medications? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Apply
exactly as directed
The nurse is conducting an admission history and physical
examination of a patient with a history of contact
dermatitis. The nurse assesses if the patient utilizes which
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of the following medication classifications? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Corticosteroids
A Public Health Nurse has been asked to speak to the
local PTO about contact dermatitis. The nurse explains
various causes of irritant contact dermatitis. It is
important for the nurse to include what as a potential
cause of this skin disorder to prevent repeated cases? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Soap or detergents
Which of the following terms refers to a graft derived
from one part of a patient's body and used on another
part of that same patient's body? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Autograft
During a routine checkup, a client refers to a recent
change in the color of the skin. Which of the following
should the nurse suggest to the client? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Make an appointment for a medical examination
as soon as possible
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash
of small, fluid-filled blisters. The patient is suspected of
having herpes zoster. What does the nurse know about
the distribution of lesions of herpes zoster? -
, 4|Page
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Grouped vesicles in linear patches
along a dermatome
Which of the following is a true statement regarding
tattoos? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Formation of keloids
may occur
A nurse is leading a health promotion workshop that is
focusing on cancer prevention. What action is most likely
to reduce participants' risks of basal cell carcinoma
(BCC)? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Teaching participants to
limit their sun exposure
A 10-year-old child is brought to the office with
complaints of severe itching in both hands that's
especially annoying at night. On inspection, the nurse
notes gray-brown burrows with epidermal curved ridges
and follicular papules. The physician performs a lesion
scraping to assess this condition. Based on the signs and
symptoms, what diagnosis should the nurse expect? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Scabies
Photochemotherapy has been used as a treatment for
which of the following skin disorders? - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Psoriasis
