Patho Preview Quiz 13

Which of the following statements about temperature regulation and skin is accurate?

Arteriovenous anastomoses between an artery and a vein within the skin layer are important for temperature regulation.

A client comes to the college campus nurse complaining of unilateral pain, swelling, and redness on his scrotal area. The nurse knows these clinical manifestations are likely caused by:

D. Epididymitis

When talking to a group of teenagers about ways to protect against skin damage from ultraviolet radiation, the nurse should discuss which of the following tissues/cells?

D. Melanocytes

A dermatologist is explaining to a client the advantages of using a lotion that can draw out water to the skin surface. The nurse knows the technical term for this lotion is a/an:

D. Occlusive

Endometriosis is characterized by painful hemorrhagic lesions in the pelvis, which may develop into which of the following potential complications?

D. Pelvic adhesions

Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for developing balanitis xerotica obliterans?

A male who has an uncircumcised penis

Papulosquamous dermatoses, such as psoriasis, are a group of skin disorders characterized by:

C. Scaling papules

Which of the following disorders of the skin is most likely to respond to treatment with systemic antibiotics?

Acne vulgaris

Which one of the following skin disorders seen in elderly persons is considered a premalignant lesion?

Actinic keratosis

One of the best products for extremely dry skin on the elbows would be to apply which type of dressing?

An occlusive with petroleum material mixed in the cream

A teenager reports ugly warts that have invaded her hands. She wants them gone before prom season. The nurse will likely be explaining which of the following treatment measures to this teenager?

B. Applying a keratolytic agent like salicylic acid

While breaking in a new pair of shoes, a client develops a large (1.0 cm) blister filled with clear fluid. The dermatologist diagnoses this as:

B. Bullae

A client comes to the OB/GYN clinic complaining of difficulty in emptying the bladder and frequency and urgency of urination. After examination, the health care provider will likely diagnose:

B. Cystocele

A 41-year-old male client is planning on having a vasectomy. While explaining this surgery to the client, the health care worker will include which physiologic principle as the basis for this contraception technique?

C. "Sperm can no longer pass through the ductus deferens."

Which of the following physiologic changes results in menopause?

Cessation of ovarian function and decreased estrogen levels

A 17-year-old male has developed phimosis to the point that he is having difficulty voiding. The nurse should prepare this teenager for:

Circumcision

A nurse is conducting a healthy living workshop for a group of women in their 20s. Which of the following screening recommendations should the nurse provide to the participants?

Clinical breast examination every 3 years until age 40

Which of the following clients would be predisposed to developing a yeast-like Candida albicans fungal infection?

D. An immunosuppressed cancer client with maculopapular satellite lesions

Which of the following statements about screening for prostate cancer is most accurate?

D. BPH and prostatitis can confound prostate screening results.

A client visits the OB/GYN clinic complaining of low abdominal pain, purulent cervical discharge, and painful intercourse. The health care worker (HCW) diagnoses pelvic inflammatory disease. The HCW educates the client about that fact that this disease may be associated with:

D. STI polymicrobial infection

Examples of superficial viral skin infections include: tinea capitis, tinea corporis, and tinea pedis.

False

Orchitis is an infection of the penis.

False

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin and covers the body.

False

The structure of the skin renders it susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections but resistant to viral infections.

False

The uterus is a thin-walled muscular organ.

False

A 30-year-old man has been diagnosed with mumps orchitis. The nurse should educate the client that which of the following complications may occur?

Sterility

A weak urinary stream, postvoid dribbling, frequency of urination, and nocturia are classic symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

True

Cancer of the breast is the most common cancer in females.

True

Certain types of sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses are risk factors for a neoplasia, which can be a precursor lesion of invasive carcinoma.

True

Malignant melanoma, which is a malignant tumor of melanocytes, is a rapidly progressive and metastatic form of skin cancer.

True

Sebaceous glands, which release a lubricant for the skin and hair, are located over the entire skin surface except for the palms, soles, and sides of the feet.

True

The condition of having undescended testes is also known as cryptorchidism.

True

The dermis and epidermis play a role in immune function.

True

The epidermis is well supplied by a vascular system.

True

A 22-year-old male college student has presented to his campus medical clinic distraught at the emergence of numerous small blisters on the shaft of his penis. On examination, the clinician notes that the lesions are between 2 and 4 mm in diameter and are filled with serous fluid. The clinician would document the presence of:

Vesicles