MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 2 LATEST VERSION WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
What are some examples of bullae (large blisters)? - ANSWER --erythema
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(includes Stevens-Johnson syndrome), bullous impetigo, bullous tinea, and event
contact dermatitis.
What are some examples of pustular lesions? - ANSWER --acne vulgaris, acne
rosacea, and bacterial folliculitis.
Folliculitis is typically associated with staphylococci. What other microorganisms can
cause folliculitis? - ANSWER --Psuedomonas (associated with hot tubs), Candida,
tinea barbae, and herpes.
What are some examples of keratotic lesions? - ANSWER --warts, actinic keratoses,
and corns and calluses.
Describe keratotic lesions. - ANSWER --lesions are rough and generally raised. They
contain a high amount of keratin and they may appear scaly.
What are some examples of raised, skin-colored lesions? - ANSWER --basal cell
carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, epidermal inclusion cyst (epidermoid cyst),
molluscum contagiosum, and xanthomas (abnormal lipid metabolism).
What are some examples of white lesions? - ANSWER --pityriasis alba (white/lighter
patches on face in children), tinea versicolor, milia, and vitiligo.
What are some examples of brown lesions? - ANSWER --freckles, nevi, melanoma,
seborrheic keratosis, acanthosis nigricans, cafe au lait (may point to neurofibromatosis/
Fanconi anemia), and congenital nevi/giant hairy pigmented nevus (potential for
transition to melanoma).
What are some examples of inflammatory or red lesions? - ANSWER --cherry
hemangioma, pyogenic granulomas (not caused by infection, stem from vascular
proliferation), furuncles (boils, when multiple called carbuncles and common in axilla or
groin/accompanied by lymphadenopathy), cellulitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, urticaria
(hives), erythema nodosum, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, lichen planus (associated
with Hep C), secondary syphilis, tinea corporis, and pityriasis rosea.
Describe pityriasis rosea. - ANSWER --Is believed to be caused by a virus. Herald
patch is similar to tinea and typically located on the trunk. Several days later a more
diffuse set of smaller pink, salmon, or fawn-colored lesions appear. May be a Christmas
tree distribution because they follow tension lines.
What are some examples of eczematous lesions with excoriations? - ANSWER --atopic
dermatitis, dyshidrosis, stasis dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis (e.g. cradle cap). and
contact dermatitis.
MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 2 LATEST VERSION WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
What patient complaints (regarding the head) would alert you to a the possibility of
decreased cerebral blood flow? - ANSWER --syncope or dizziness.
What complaint would alert you to the possibility of a malignant process regarding
lymphatics? - ANSWER --complaint of enlarged ly [Show Less]