Pathophysiology NUR 521 Exam 3
Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and provides a defense
against environmental antigens? - answer Langerhans cells
Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity
reactions of the skin? - answer Mast cells
Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix? - answerFibroblasts
Which gland releases secretions that are important in thermoregulation and cooling of
the body through evaporation? - answerEccrine
Which receptors of the sympathetic nervous system regulate heat loss through the
skin? - answerα-Adrenergic
Which type of dressings should the healthcare professional apply to pressure ulcers? -
answerFlat, moisture-retaining
Keloids are caused by excessive amounts of which substance in the corneum during
connective tissue repair? - answerCollagen
In allergic contact dermatitis, which cells possess the antigens and present them to T
cells? - answerLangerhan cells
In latex allergies, which immunoglobulin (Ig) is associated with an immediate reaction? -
answerIgE
A healthcare professional assesses a patient who presents with a single lesion on the
trunk that is circular, demarcated, and salmon pink. The lesion measures approximately
3 to 4 cm in diameter. What treatment option does the professional educate the patient
about? - answerOral erythromycin regime
Cutaneous vasculitis develops from the deposit of which substance? - answerImmune
complexes
The student learns that which skin lesion is mediated by the immunoglobulin E (IgE)-
stimulated release of histamine, bradykinin, or kallikrein from mast cells? -
answerUticaria
A patient with scleroderma asks the healthcare professional how this condition was
acquired. What response is best? - answerAuto antibodies
,A healthcare professional assesses a patient who has elevated lesions on the face that
are waxy and yellowish. What condition does the professional discuss with the patient?
- answerSeborrheic keratosis
Lesions that usually have depressed centers with rolled borders and are frequently
located on the face and neck characterize which malignancy? - answerBasal cell
carcinoma
The student learns that alteration of which gene is associated with basal cell
carcinoma? - answerTP53
Bowen disease is a form of which type of cancer? - answerSquamous cell carcinoma
A patient has an intradermal nevus. What assessment does the healthcare professional
know is consistent with this lesion? - answerRegular edges with bristle-like hairs
Which cell is thought to be the progenitor cell of Kaposi sarcoma? - answerEndothelial
A patient is brought to the Emergency Department with cold, white, waxy fingers and
toes. The patient denies pain. Which intervention does the healthcare professional
provide as the priority? - answerImmersing in warm water
A patient was hospitalized with frostbite and is receiving ibuprofen. The patient asks the
healthcare professional to explain the rationale for the drug. What is the best response?
- answerInhibiting prostaglandins
A patient has an onychomycosis. Where would the healthcare professional assess this
disorder? - answerFingernail
A patient has a furuncle. Where would the healthcare professional assess the patient for
this condition? - answerHair follicles
What effects does normal aging have on the wound healing process? -
answerDecreased cell proliferation
Decreased blood supply
Depressed immune responses
Which information does the student learn about a nevus? - answerA nevus is an
aggregation of melanocytes.
Nevi begin to form at the ages of 3 to 5 years.
Nevi share a relationship with melanoma.
What information does the student learn about Kaposi sarcoma? - answerKaposi
sarcoma is a vascular malignancy.
It is associated with drug-induced immunosuppression.
Kaposi sarcoma is associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
, A patient has psoriasis. Which drug classifications does the healthcare professional
advise the patient to avoid if possible? - answerBeta Blockers
Which inflammatory mediators are active in frostbite? - answerHistamine
Prostaglandins
Bradykinin
A woman has developed hirsutism. What conditions should the healthcare professional
assess her for? (Select all that apply.) - answerAdrenal hyperplasia
Polycystic ovaries
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is elevated in atopic dermatitis? - answerIgE
Which leukocytes are elevated in atopic dermatitis? - answerEosinophils
The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an
exfoliative toxin related to which organism? - answerStaphylococcus aureus
A parent of a child in a crowded daycare is worried about the staff passing on a
bacterial infection to the child. Which infection would be most likely? - answerImpetigo
A parent reports a child has skin lesions that rupture, creating a thin, flat, honey-colored
crust. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the parent about? -
answerTopical mupirocin
Parents do not want the child to contract tinea corporis. Which animal would they limit
the child's exposure to? - answerKittens
The student learns that the cause of molluscum contagiosum is which of these? -
answerViral
A child has white plaque in the mouth with a few shallow ulcers. What treatment does
the healthcare professional educate the parent about? - answerNystatin oral suspension
The healthcare professional is teaching a group of new parents about childhood
diseases. What does the professional tell them the incubation period for rubella is? -
answer14-21 days
Rubella (German or 3-day measles) is caused by what type of organism? - answerVirus
Rubeola is a highly contagious acute disease in children caused by which type of
infection? - answerViral
Which component of the epidermis initiates immune responses and provides a defense
against environmental antigens? - answer Langerhans cells
Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity
reactions of the skin? - answer Mast cells
Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix? - answerFibroblasts
Which gland releases secretions that are important in thermoregulation and cooling of
the body through evaporation? - answerEccrine
Which receptors of the sympathetic nervous system regulate heat loss through the
skin? - answerα-Adrenergic
Which type of dressings should the healthcare professional apply to pressure ulcers? -
answerFlat, moisture-retaining
Keloids are caused by excessive amounts of which substance in the corneum during
connective tissue repair? - answerCollagen
In allergic contact dermatitis, which cells possess the antigens and present them to T
cells? - answerLangerhan cells
In latex allergies, which immunoglobulin (Ig) is associated with an immediate reaction? -
answerIgE
A healthcare professional assesses a patient who presents with a single lesion on the
trunk that is circular, demarcated, and salmon pink. The lesion measures approximately
3 to 4 cm in diameter. What treatment option does the professional educate the patient
about? - answerOral erythromycin regime
Cutaneous vasculitis develops from the deposit of which substance? - answerImmune
complexes
The student learns that which skin lesion is mediated by the immunoglobulin E (IgE)-
stimulated release of histamine, bradykinin, or kallikrein from mast cells? -
answerUticaria
A patient with scleroderma asks the healthcare professional how this condition was
acquired. What response is best? - answerAuto antibodies
,A healthcare professional assesses a patient who has elevated lesions on the face that
are waxy and yellowish. What condition does the professional discuss with the patient?
- answerSeborrheic keratosis
Lesions that usually have depressed centers with rolled borders and are frequently
located on the face and neck characterize which malignancy? - answerBasal cell
carcinoma
The student learns that alteration of which gene is associated with basal cell
carcinoma? - answerTP53
Bowen disease is a form of which type of cancer? - answerSquamous cell carcinoma
A patient has an intradermal nevus. What assessment does the healthcare professional
know is consistent with this lesion? - answerRegular edges with bristle-like hairs
Which cell is thought to be the progenitor cell of Kaposi sarcoma? - answerEndothelial
A patient is brought to the Emergency Department with cold, white, waxy fingers and
toes. The patient denies pain. Which intervention does the healthcare professional
provide as the priority? - answerImmersing in warm water
A patient was hospitalized with frostbite and is receiving ibuprofen. The patient asks the
healthcare professional to explain the rationale for the drug. What is the best response?
- answerInhibiting prostaglandins
A patient has an onychomycosis. Where would the healthcare professional assess this
disorder? - answerFingernail
A patient has a furuncle. Where would the healthcare professional assess the patient for
this condition? - answerHair follicles
What effects does normal aging have on the wound healing process? -
answerDecreased cell proliferation
Decreased blood supply
Depressed immune responses
Which information does the student learn about a nevus? - answerA nevus is an
aggregation of melanocytes.
Nevi begin to form at the ages of 3 to 5 years.
Nevi share a relationship with melanoma.
What information does the student learn about Kaposi sarcoma? - answerKaposi
sarcoma is a vascular malignancy.
It is associated with drug-induced immunosuppression.
Kaposi sarcoma is associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
, A patient has psoriasis. Which drug classifications does the healthcare professional
advise the patient to avoid if possible? - answerBeta Blockers
Which inflammatory mediators are active in frostbite? - answerHistamine
Prostaglandins
Bradykinin
A woman has developed hirsutism. What conditions should the healthcare professional
assess her for? (Select all that apply.) - answerAdrenal hyperplasia
Polycystic ovaries
Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is elevated in atopic dermatitis? - answerIgE
Which leukocytes are elevated in atopic dermatitis? - answerEosinophils
The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an
exfoliative toxin related to which organism? - answerStaphylococcus aureus
A parent of a child in a crowded daycare is worried about the staff passing on a
bacterial infection to the child. Which infection would be most likely? - answerImpetigo
A parent reports a child has skin lesions that rupture, creating a thin, flat, honey-colored
crust. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the parent about? -
answerTopical mupirocin
Parents do not want the child to contract tinea corporis. Which animal would they limit
the child's exposure to? - answerKittens
The student learns that the cause of molluscum contagiosum is which of these? -
answerViral
A child has white plaque in the mouth with a few shallow ulcers. What treatment does
the healthcare professional educate the parent about? - answerNystatin oral suspension
The healthcare professional is teaching a group of new parents about childhood
diseases. What does the professional tell them the incubation period for rubella is? -
answer14-21 days
Rubella (German or 3-day measles) is caused by what type of organism? - answerVirus
Rubeola is a highly contagious acute disease in children caused by which type of
infection? - answerViral
