NR 283 Pathophysiology Test Question Bank / NR283 Test Question Bank / NR 283 Patho Test Bank (Latest): Chamberlain

NR 283 Pathophysiology Test Question Bank / NR283 Test Question Bank / NR 283 Patho

Test Bank (Latest): Chamberlain

Chamberlain NR283 Test Question Bank (Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Final Exam)

• Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous tissue

• Fatty tissue

ANS: A REF: 142

• What is a raised, thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid called?

• Papule

• Pustule

• Vesicle

• Macule

ANS: C REF: 143

• Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested

substances?

• Contact dermatitis

• Urticaria

• Discoid lupus erythematosus

• Psoriasis

ANS: B REF: 145

• What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis?

• Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions

• Autoimmune response

• Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium

• Basal cell degeneration

ANS: C REF: 147

• Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis?

• Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers

• Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous

• Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers

• Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques

ANS: D REF: 147

• Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions?

• Loss of protective sebum

• Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion

• Blockage of sebaceous glands

• Increased sweat production

ANS: B REF: 148

• Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder?

• Pemphigus

• Erysipelas

• Contact dermatitis

• Scleroderma

ANS: A REF: 147

• Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus?

• Furuncles

• Verrucae

• Scabies

• Tinea

ANS: A REF: 148

• Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?