3. On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds a lesion that is about
0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and circumscribed. Correct term for thislesion is
Answer Macule
4. In performing a skin assessment, the NP understands that the following characteristic
of a mole would need intervention
Answer A new 2mm mole that is brownwith a red, irregular border, and occasionally pruritic
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5. The NP describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in
Answer A circle orring shape
6. An NP educating patients realizes that risk factors for skin cancer includeall except
Answer Dark eyes
7. Which of the following in a client's history would place the patient most atrisk for
melanoma?
Answer Intense, intermittent sun exposure
8. An elderly retired farmer presents with a rolled border, pearly, firm nodulewith
telangiectasia on his nose. This is
Answer Basal cell carcinoma
9. An adult female presents with an irregular, variegated nevus on her left low-er back that
has doubled in size the past ?.The NP should
Answer Refer immediatelyto a dermatologist
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10. The ABCDs of melanoma identification include all of the following EX-CEPT
Answer B (bridging) connection across sides
11. Your patient is 2 weeks old. During your assessment, you note that she haspinhead
sized, smooth, white, raised areas.You document this as
Answer Milia
12. Which skin lesions are directly related to chronic sun exposure and photodamage?
Answer Actinic keratosis
13. In your assessment you note Ms. Angel has white nail syndrome, youorder
Answer BUN & Creatinine
14. Mary D. an 84 y.o F has multiple solar lentils <1 cm.These are not uncom-mon for her
age.You would describe these as
Answer Macules
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15. Lou, a 50 yo homeless man is diagnosed with tinea capitis.You realize thisis cause by
a(n)
Answer Dermatophyte
16. Ron R presents with dependent edema.You assess he has a >1 inchindentation
up to mid-tibia bilaterally.You document this as
Answer +4 edema
17. The most common type of melanoma is the
Answer Superficial
18. You are assessing Arlene C's skin complaint.You get a +Auspitz sign.Thisaides you in
the diagnosis of
Answer Psoriasis
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