Skin, Hair, And Nails

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Question 1

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The skin repairs surface wounds by:

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exaggerating cell replacement.

excreting lactic acid.

producing vitamins.

providing a mechanical barrier.

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Question 2

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The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:

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provide sensory input.

generate heat and insulate.

create tensile strength.

secrete collagen.

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Question 3

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The secretory activity of the sebaceous glands is stimulated by:

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body heat.

ambient temperature.

sex hormones.

dietary protein.

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Question 4

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Mrs. Tuber is a 36-year-old patient who comes into the health center with complaints that her fingernails are not growing. Which structure is the site of new nail growth?

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Cuticle

Perionychium

Matrix

Nail bed

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Question 5

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Mrs. Leonard brings her newborn infant into the pediatrician's office for a first well-baby visit. As the healthcare provider, you teach her that newborns are more vulnerable to hypothermia because of:

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the presence of coarse terminal hair.

desquamation of the stratum corneum.

their covering of vernix caseosa.

a poorly developed subcutaneous fat layer.

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Question 6

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Mrs. Mulligan brings her 16-year-old son into the office for a sports physical examination. As the healthcare provider, you explain that normal hormone-related changes of adolescence include:

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increased oil production.

slowed hair growth.

depleted apocrine glands.

decreased sebaceous gland activity.

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Question 7

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Expected hair distribution changes in older adults include:

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increased terminal hair follicles on the scalp.

more prominent axillary and pubic hair production.

increased terminal hair follicles to the tragus of men's ears.

more prominent peripheral extremity hair production.

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Question 8

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Brittle nails are typical findings in:

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adolescents.

infants.

pregnant women.

older adults.

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Question 9

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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 healthcare provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

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decreased circulation.

dietary deficiencies.

fungal infections.

low hormone levels.

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Question 10

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As part of your health promotion education for a new patient, you explain that the risk factors for skin cancer include:

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an olive complexion.

repeated trauma or irritation to skin.

history of allergic reactions to sunscreen.

dark eyes and hair.

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Question 11

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

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adolescents.

everyone.

older adults.

persons with rashes.

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Question 12

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Mr. Donalds is a 45-year-old roofer. Your inspection to determine color variations of the skin is best conducted:

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using an episcope.

under fluorescent lighting.

with illumination provided by daylight.

using a Wood's light.

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Question 13

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Tangential lighting is best used for inspecting skin:

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color.

contour.

exudates.

symmetry.

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Question 14

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Unusual white areas on the skin may be caused by:

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adrenal disease.

polycythemia.

vitiligo.

Down syndrome.

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Question 15

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Which cultural group has the lowest incidence of nevi?

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Native Americans

African Americans

Mexican Americans

Asians

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Question 16

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You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect:

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systemic disease.

a history of vigorous exercise.

peptic ulcer disease.

mental retardation.

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Question 17

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A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. Liver disease as a cause has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?

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Whether she had unprotected sex

Whether she has a history of diabetes mellitus

Whether she had unusual bleeding problems

Whether she eats a lot of yellow and orange vegetables

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Question 18

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Mrs. Bower is a 39-year-old patient who has come to the office for a routine physical examination. As a healthcare provider, you know that the skin temperature is best assessed with the:

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dorsal surface of the examiner's hand.

palmar surface of the examiner's hand.

ulnar surface of the examiner's hand.

pads of the examiner's fingers.

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Question 19

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You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When you blanch over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a:

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telangiectasia.

spider angioma.

petechiae.

purpura.

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Question 20

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Small, minute bruises are called:

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ecchymoses.

petechiae.

spider veins.

telangiectasias.

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