Question 1

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4-  ×	imes×  3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

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A)   plaque.
B)   patch.
C)   macule.
D)   papule. E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

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A)   color.
B)   contour.
C)   exudates.
D)   symmetry.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is:

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A)   larger than 1 cm.
B)   smaller than 1 cm.
C)   3 cm exactly.
D)   too irregular to measure.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The skin repairs surface wounds by:

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A)   exaggerating cell replacement.
B)   excreting lactic acid.
C)   producing vitamins.
D)   providing a mechanical barrier.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n) :

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A)   incandescent lamp.
B)   magnifying glass.
C)   transilluminator.
D)   Wood's lamp.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

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A)   Dark bands seen on all fingernails of a dark-skinned person
B)   Yellow discoloration of the great toe of an older adult
C)   Single dark band in a white adult
D)   Pits in both index fingernails of an adultE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Painful vesicles are associated with:

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A)   psoriasis.
B)   pityriasis rosea.
C)   paronychia.
D)   herpes zoster.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by:

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A)   birth trauma.
B)   high fever.
C)   excess adipose tissue.
D)   chronic rubbing.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint that her nails do not seem to be growing. As the health care provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

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A)   decreased circulation.
B)   dietary deficiencies.
C)   fungal infections.
D)   low hormone levels.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Brittle nails are typical findings in:

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A)   adolescents.
B)   infants.
C)   pregnant women.
D)   older adults.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Café au lait patches are numbered with each assessment of infants and young children because:

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A)   the numbers are expected to increase each year.
B)   coalescent lesions are a more serious finding.
C)   the presence of more than five patches suggests neurofibromatosis.
D)   decreasing numbers are expected with growth.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Individuals with dark pigmentary demarcation lines show lighter coloration on ________ body surfaces.

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Question 13

Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish:

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A)   cutaneous tags from lentigines.
B)   furuncles from folliculitis.
C)   sebaceous hyperplasia from eczema.
D)   seborrheic keratoses from actinic keratoses.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of:

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A)   adolescents.
B)   everyone.
C)   older adults.
D)   persons with rashes.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Skin, Hair, and Nails

Painful vesicles are associated with:

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Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

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A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by:

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Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish:

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A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is:

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Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4- $\times$ 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

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Brittle nails are typical findings in:

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Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

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Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint that her nails do not seem to be growing. As the health care provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

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Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n) :

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Café au lait patches are numbered with each assessment of infants and young children because:

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Individuals with dark pigmentary demarcation lines show lighter coloration on ________ body surfaces.

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The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of:

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The skin repairs surface wounds by:

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Exam 8: Skin, Hair, and Nails

Painful vesicles are associated with:

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Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

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A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by:

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Pigmented, raised, warty lesions over the face and trunk should be assessed by an experienced practitioner who can distinguish:

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A flat, nonpalpable lesion is described as a macule if the diameter is:

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Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a 4- ×\times× 3-cm, rough, elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a:

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Brittle nails are typical findings in:

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Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?

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Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint that her nails do not seem to be growing. As the health care provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

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Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n) :

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Café au lait patches are numbered with each assessment of infants and young children because:

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Individuals with dark pigmentary demarcation lines show lighter coloration on ________ body surfaces.

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The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of:

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The skin repairs surface wounds by:

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