Question 1

A 2-month-old develops diaper dermatitis. A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Proteus 
C)  Candida albicans 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus 
A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Proteus 
C)  Candida albicans 
D)  Staphylococcus aureus C

Question 2

A 3-year-old develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. What is the cause of this infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungus 
B)  Bacterium 
C)  Virus 
D)  Parasite 
A)  Fungus 
B)  Bacterium 
C)  Virus 
D)  Parasite A

Question 3

A 10-year-old presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo. What is the most likely cause of the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes virus 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
D)  Human papillomavirus (HPV) 
A)  Herpes virus 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
D)  Human papillomavirus (HPV) C

Question 4

How long does it take for the rash of rubella to subside?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within 24 hours 
B)  2 to 3 days 
C)  7 days 
D)  12 to 15 days 
A)  Within 24 hours 
B)  2 to 3 days 
C)  7 days 
D)  12 to 15 days

Question 5

A 4-month-old develops oral white spots and shallow ulcers. The pediatrician diagnoses thrush, which is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Escherichia coli. 
B)  Streptococcal bacteria. 
C)  Candida albicans. 
D)  Staphylococcal bacteria. 
A)  Escherichia coli. 
B)  Streptococcal bacteria. 
C)  Candida albicans. 
D)  Staphylococcal bacteria.

Question 6

A 4-month-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which assessment finding will most likely support this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blistering 
B)  Moist reddened skin 
C)  Dry, itchy skin 
D)  White patches 
A)  Blistering 
B)  Moist reddened skin 
C)  Dry, itchy skin 
D)  White patches

Question 7

The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as:

Accepted Answer

A)  impetigo. 
B)  tinea corporis. 
C)  thrush. 
D)  psoriasis. 
A)  impetigo. 
B)  tinea corporis. 
C)  thrush. 
D)  psoriasis.

Question 8

Which skin disorders are a result of insect bites? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Scabies 
B)  Scalded skin syndrome 
C)  Lyme disease 
D)  Impetigo 
E)  Pediculosis 
A)  Scabies 
B)  Scalded skin syndrome 
C)  Lyme disease 
D)  Impetigo 
E)  Pediculosis

Question 9

What structures do acne vulgaris involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair follicles 
B)  Sebaceous follicles 
C)  Eccrine glands 
D)  Apocrine glands 
A)  Hair follicles 
B)  Sebaceous follicles 
C)  Eccrine glands 
D)  Apocrine glands

Question 10

A 14-year-old presents with severe acne. Which of the following promotes acne development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens 
B)  Estrogens 
C)  Gonadotropins 
D)  Glucocorticoids 
A)  Androgens 
B)  Estrogens 
C)  Gonadotropins 
D)  Glucocorticoids

Question 11

Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral 
B)  bacterial 
C)  yeast 
D)  fungal 
A)  viral 
B)  bacterial 
C)  yeast 
D)  fungal

Question 12

A 5-year-old is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the nonhairy parts of the face, trunk, and limbs. What is a common source of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kitten 
B)  Pet bird 
C)  Hamster 
D)  Horse 
A)  Kitten 
B)  Pet bird 
C)  Hamster 
D)  Horse

Question 13

A 6-year-old presents with slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped lesions on the skin of the trunk, face, and extremities. The child is diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum caused by a highly contagious:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterium. 
B)  virus. 
C)  fungus. 
D)  parasite. 
A)  bacterium. 
B)  virus. 
C)  fungus. 
D)  parasite.

Question 14

What is the cause of bullous impetigo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Molluscum contagiosum 
C)  Escherichia coli 
D)  Candida albicans 
A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Molluscum contagiosum 
C)  Escherichia coli 
D)  Candida albicans

Question 15

A 5-year-old develops chickenpox after exposure at a daycare centre. This disease is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a pox virus. 
B)  a herpes virus. 
C)  an adenovirus. 
D)  human papillomavirus (HPV). 
A)  a pox virus. 
B)  a herpes virus. 
C)  an adenovirus. 
D)  human papillomavirus (HPV).

Question 16

The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:

Accepted Answer

A)  attend day care. 
B)  live in unsanitary conditions. 
C)  reside in rural areas. 
D)  play outside. 
A)  attend day care. 
B)  live in unsanitary conditions. 
C)  reside in rural areas. 
D)  play outside.

Question 17

A 4-month-old brought to his primary care provider for severe itching and skin lesions is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would be elevated in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunoglobulin D (Ig
D)  
B)  Immunoglobulin M (IgM) 
C)  Immunoglobulin E (Ig
E)  
D)  Immunoglobulin G (IgG) 
A)  Immunoglobulin D (Ig
D)  
B)  Immunoglobulin M (IgM) 
C)  Immunoglobulin E (Ig
E)  
D)  Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Question 18

The nurse would correctly identify the etiological agent of smallpox as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterium. 
B)  a virus. 
C)  insects. 
D)  mites. 
A)  a bacterium. 
B)  a virus. 
C)  insects. 
D)  mites.

Question 19

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and:

Accepted Answer

A)  nails. 
B)  tongue. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  hair follicles. 
A)  nails. 
B)  tongue. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  hair follicles.

Exam 42: Alterations of the Integument in Children

A 2-month-old develops diaper dermatitis. A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection?

A 3-year-old develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. What is the cause of this infection?

A 10-year-old presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo. What is the most likely cause of the condition?

How long does it take for the rash of rubella to subside?

A 4-month-old develops oral white spots and shallow ulcers. The pediatrician diagnoses thrush, which is caused by:

A 4-month-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which assessment finding will most likely support this diagnosis?

The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as:

Which skin disorders are a result of insect bites? (Select all that apply.)

What structures do acne vulgaris involve?

A 14-year-old presents with severe acne. Which of the following promotes acne development?

Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection.

A 5-year-old is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the nonhairy parts of the face, trunk, and limbs. What is a common source of this condition?

A 6-year-old presents with slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped lesions on the skin of the trunk, face, and extremities. The child is diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum caused by a highly contagious:

What is the cause of bullous impetigo?

A 5-year-old develops chickenpox after exposure at a daycare centre. This disease is caused by:

The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:

A 4-month-old brought to his primary care provider for severe itching and skin lesions is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would be elevated in this patient?

The nurse would correctly identify the etiological agent of smallpox as:

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and:

Cellular Biology

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defence

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Structure and Function of the Neurological System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations of Neurological Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematological System

Alterations of Hematological Function

Alterations of Hematological Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urological Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculo-Skeletal System

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

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