NURS 5220 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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NURS 5220 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Folliculitis

Ans: Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and
surrounding dermisAcute onset of applied and pustules


Furuncle

Ans: deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit


Cellulitis

Ans: diffuse (widespread), acute infection of th e skin and
subcutaneous tissue


Tinea (dermatophytosis)

Ans: Group of noncandidal fungal infections that involve the
stratum corneum, nails, or hair


Pityriasis Rosea

Ans: self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause




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Psoriasis

Ans: chronic and recurrent disease of keratinocyte
proliferation


Rosacea

Ans: chronic inflammatory condition of the face in which small
capillaries of the face become dilated and inflamed


herpes zoster

Ans: an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin
eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve


herpes simplex

Ans: Type 1: associated with oral infectionType 2: associated
with genital infection


Rick borne disease that can lead to multisystemic failure

Ans: Lyme diseaseRocky Mountain spotted feverColorado tick
fever


Drug eruptions

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Ans: cutaneous reactions to medications


Acanthosis nigricans

Ans: Nonspecific reaction pattern associated wit h obesity,
certain endocrine syndromes or malignancies, or as an inherited
disorder


basal cell carcinoma

Ans: most common form of skin cance


squamous cell carcinoma

Ans: second most common type of skin cancer. more
aggressive


Eczematous dermatitis

Ans: Most common inflammatory skin disorder:Irritant contact
dermatitisAllergic contact dermatitisAtopic dermatitis


Acute bacterial pharyngitis

Ans: Infection if tonsils or posterior pharynx by
microorganisms

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