NURS 5220 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Folliculitis - Correct answer-Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and
surrounding dermisAcute onset of applied and pustules
Furuncle - Correct answer-deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit
Cellulitis - Correct answer-diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue
Tinea (dermatophytosis) - Correct answer-Group of noncandidal fungal infections
that involve the stratum corneum, nails, or hair
Pityriasis Rosea - Correct answer-self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause
Psoriasis - Correct answer-chronic and recurrent disease of keratinocyte
proliferation
Rosacea - Correct answer-chronic inflammatory condition of the face in which
small capillaries of the face become dilated and inflamed
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,herpes zoster - Correct answer-an acute viral infection characterized by painful
skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
herpes simplex - Correct answer-Type 1: associated with oral infectionType 2:
associated with genital infection
Rick borne disease that can lead to multisystemic failure - Correct answer-Lyme
diseaseRocky Mountain spotted feverColorado tick fever
Drug eruptions - Correct answer-cutaneous reactions to medications
Acanthosis nigricans - Correct answer-Nonspecific reaction pattern associated with
obesity, certain endocrine syndromes or malignancies, or as an inherited disorder
basal cell carcinoma - Correct answer-most common form of skin cance
squamous cell carcinoma - Correct answer-second most common type of skin
cancer. more aggressive
Eczematous dermatitis - Correct answer-Most common inflammatory skin
disorder:Irritant contact dermatitisAllergic contact dermatitisAtopic dermatitis
Acute bacterial pharyngitis - Correct answer-Infection if tonsils or posterior
pharynx by microorganisms
malignant melanoma - Correct answer-lethal form of skin cancer that develops
from melanocytes
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, Kaposi's sarcoma - Correct answer-Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial
layer of the skinCommonly associated with HIV infection
alopecia areata - Correct answer-Sudden, rapid, coin-shaped loss of hair, usually
from the scalp or face
scarring alopecia - Correct answer-replacement of hair follicles with scar tissue
Traction alopecia - Correct answer-Hair loss that is the result of prolonged, tightly
pulled hairstyles
hirsutism - Correct answer-Growth of terminal hair in women in the male
distribution pattern on the face, body, and pubic areas
paronychia - Correct answer-Inflammation of the paronychium
Onychomycosis - Correct answer-Fungal infection of the nail
Ingrown nail - Correct answer-nail pierces the lateral nail fold and grows into the
dermis
subungual hematoma - Correct answer-trauma to the nail plate severe enough to
cause immediate bleeding and pain
Onycholysis - Correct answer-Loosening of the nail plate from the nail bed that
begins at the distal groove
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Graded A+
Folliculitis - Correct answer-Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and
surrounding dermisAcute onset of applied and pustules
Furuncle - Correct answer-deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit
Cellulitis - Correct answer-diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue
Tinea (dermatophytosis) - Correct answer-Group of noncandidal fungal infections
that involve the stratum corneum, nails, or hair
Pityriasis Rosea - Correct answer-self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause
Psoriasis - Correct answer-chronic and recurrent disease of keratinocyte
proliferation
Rosacea - Correct answer-chronic inflammatory condition of the face in which
small capillaries of the face become dilated and inflamed
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,herpes zoster - Correct answer-an acute viral infection characterized by painful
skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
herpes simplex - Correct answer-Type 1: associated with oral infectionType 2:
associated with genital infection
Rick borne disease that can lead to multisystemic failure - Correct answer-Lyme
diseaseRocky Mountain spotted feverColorado tick fever
Drug eruptions - Correct answer-cutaneous reactions to medications
Acanthosis nigricans - Correct answer-Nonspecific reaction pattern associated with
obesity, certain endocrine syndromes or malignancies, or as an inherited disorder
basal cell carcinoma - Correct answer-most common form of skin cance
squamous cell carcinoma - Correct answer-second most common type of skin
cancer. more aggressive
Eczematous dermatitis - Correct answer-Most common inflammatory skin
disorder:Irritant contact dermatitisAllergic contact dermatitisAtopic dermatitis
Acute bacterial pharyngitis - Correct answer-Infection if tonsils or posterior
pharynx by microorganisms
malignant melanoma - Correct answer-lethal form of skin cancer that develops
from melanocytes
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, Kaposi's sarcoma - Correct answer-Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial
layer of the skinCommonly associated with HIV infection
alopecia areata - Correct answer-Sudden, rapid, coin-shaped loss of hair, usually
from the scalp or face
scarring alopecia - Correct answer-replacement of hair follicles with scar tissue
Traction alopecia - Correct answer-Hair loss that is the result of prolonged, tightly
pulled hairstyles
hirsutism - Correct answer-Growth of terminal hair in women in the male
distribution pattern on the face, body, and pubic areas
paronychia - Correct answer-Inflammation of the paronychium
Onychomycosis - Correct answer-Fungal infection of the nail
Ingrown nail - Correct answer-nail pierces the lateral nail fold and grows into the
dermis
subungual hematoma - Correct answer-trauma to the nail plate severe enough to
cause immediate bleeding and pain
Onycholysis - Correct answer-Loosening of the nail plate from the nail bed that
begins at the distal groove
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