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NUR 611 MIDTERM EXAM: QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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NUR 611 MIDTERM EXAM: QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERSatypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric
population Right Ans - malignant melanoma
prolonged horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs Right
Ans - lentigo maligna melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the
epidermis, lesions almost always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined
margins, ulceration in center Right Ans - basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in the epidermis; scaling, crusting, plaque
appearance, can ulcerate and bleed Right Ans - squamous cell carcinoma
frequently encountered in patients with HIV infection; mouth and nose;
vesicular at first then dries/crusts up Right Ans - herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin
then eruption of vesicular rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal
nerve or cranial nerve (body or face) Right Ans - herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex Right Ans -
vesicle
greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris Right Ans -
bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart Right Ans - papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental Right Ans - dental
abscess
1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes
would be enlarged; viral or bacterial etiology Right Ans - lymphadenopathy
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? Right Ans - bacterial
, tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most
common cause) Right Ans - viral
measurement of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what assessment?
Right Ans - jugular venous pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless ? Right Ans - covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever
Right Ans - viral conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge
Right Ans - bacterial conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is ? Right Ans - pain
what type of eye condition- both eyes are itchy, tearing, shiners, allergy
symptoms Right Ans - allergic reaction
thyroid gland enlargement (graves disease) Right Ans - hyperthyroidism
weight loss, anxiety, fast metabolism can be related to ? Right Ans -
Hyperthyroidism
weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brittle nails can be related to ? Right Ans -
hypothyroid
main symptom and time frame Right Ans - chief complaint
further explain chief complaint Right Ans - history of present illness
summarizes in terms of body systems all the symptoms that may have been
overlooked in the HPI, yes or no questions Right Ans - review of symptoms
(subjective)
preparation of equipment; inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion;
conduct by body regions from head to toe Right Ans - physical exam
(objective)
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