ch. 42 review

A 14-year-old presents with severe acne. Which of the following promotes acne development? a. Androgens b. Estrogens c. Gonadotropins d. Glucocorticoids

a. Androgens

A 5-year-old is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the nonhairy parts of the face, trunk, and limbs. What is a common source of this condition? a. Kitten b. Pet bird c. Hamster d. Horse

a. Kitten

Bullous impetigo is caused by a strain of: a. Staphylococcus aureus. b. Molluscum contagiosum. c. Escherichia coli. d. Candida albicans.

a. Staphylococcus aureus.

A 3-year-old develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. This infection is caused by a: a. fungus. b. bacterium. c. virus. d. parasite.

a. fungus.

Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection. a. viral b. bacterial c. yeast d. fungal

a. viral

The nurse would be correct in identifying the duration of rubella as: a. 12 hours. b. 1-3 days. c. 7days. d. 12-15 days.

b. 1-3 days

A 5-year-old develops chickenpox after exposure at a daycare center. This disease is caused by: a. a pox virus. b. a herpes virus. c. an adenovirus. d. human papillomavirus (HPV).

b. a herpes virus

The nurse would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as: a. a bacterium. b. a virus. c. insects. d. mites.

b. a virus

The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who: a. attend day care. b. live in unsanitary conditions. c. reside in rural areas. d. play outside.

b. live in unsanitary conditions.

Acne vulgaris involves inflammation of the: a. hair follicles. b. sebaceous follicles. c. eccrine glands. d. apocrine glands.

b. sebaceous follicles.

The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as: a. impetigo. b. tinea corporis. c. thrush. d. psoriasis.

b. tinea corporis.

A 6-year-old presents with slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped lesions on the skin of the trunk, face, and extremities. The child is diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum caused by a highly contagious: a. bacterium. b. virus. c. fungus. d. parasite.

b. virus.

A 10-year-old presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo. What is the most likely cause of the condition? a. Herpes virus b. Candida albicans c. Streptococcus pyogenes d. Human papillomavirus (HPV)

c. Streptococcus pyogenes

A 2-month-old develops diaper dermatitis. A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection? a. Streptococcus b. Proteus c. Candida albicans d. Staphylococcus aureus

c. Candida albicans

A 4-month-old develops oral white spots and shallow ulcers. The pediatrician diagnoses thrush which is caused by: a. Escherichia coli. b. Streptococcal bacteria. c. Candida albicans. d. Staphylococcal bacteria.

c. Candida albicans.

A 4-month-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which assessment finding will most likely support this diagnosis? a. Blistering b. Moist reddened skin c. Dry, itchy skin d. White patches

c. Dry, itchy skin

A 4-month-old brought to his primary care provider for severe itching and skin lesions 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)

c. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and: a. nails. b. tongue. c. conjunctiva. d. hair follicles.

c. conjunctiva.