Deck 40: Alterations of the Integument in Children

Question 1

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the non-hairy parts of his face,trunk,and limbs.A common source of this condition is a:

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

Answer 1

Kitten

Question 2

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and:

A) Nails
B) Tongue
C) Conjunctiva
D) Hair follicles

Answer 2

Conjunctiva

Question 3

A 3-year-old male develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog.This infection is caused by a:

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

Answer 3

Fungus

Question 4

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

A) Attend day care
B) Live in crowded, unsanitary conditions
C) Reside in rural areas
D) Play outside

Question 5

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

A) Viral
B) Bacterial
C) Yeast
D) Fungal

Question 6

Bullous impetigo is caused by a strain of:

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

Question 7

A 4-month-old female develops white spots and shallow ulcers in her mouth.Her pediatrician diagnoses her with thrush.This condition is caused by:

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

Question 8

A 10-year-old female from east Africa presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo.Which of the following is the most likely cause of her condition?

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

Question 9

Acne vulgaris involves inflammation of the:

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

Question 10

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

A) Impetigo
B) Tinea corporis
C) Thrush
D) Psoriasis

Question 11

The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:

A) A bacteria
B) A virus
C) Insects
D) Mites

Question 12

A 4-month-old female is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD).Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse will most likely support this diagnosis?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

A 5-year-old female develops chickenpox after exposure at her day care center.This disease is caused by:

A) A pox virus
B) A herpes virus
C) An adenovirus
D) HPV

Question 16

The nurse would be correct in identifying the duration of rubella as:

A) 12 hours
B) 1 to 3 days
C) 7 days
D) 12 to 15 days

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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