Deck 44: Alterations of the Integument in Children

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

live in unsanitary conditions.

Question 2

The nurse would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:

A) a bacterium.
B) a virus.
C) insects.
D) mites.

Answer 2

a virus.

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

fungus.

Question 4

A 14 year old presents with severe acne.Which of the following promotes acne development?

A) Androgens
B) Estrogens
C) Gonadotropins
D) Glucocorticoids

Question 5

The nurse would be correct in identifying the duration of rubella as:

A) 12 hours.
B) 1-3 days.
C) 7 days.
D) 12-15 days.

Question 6

A 2 month old develops diaper dermatitis.A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection?

A) Streptococcus
B) Proteus
C) C.albicans
D) S.aureus

Question 7

A 6-year-old child 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.

Question 8

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

Question 9

The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as:

A) impetigo.
B) tinea corporis.
C) thrush.
D) psoriasis.

Question 10

Bullous impetigo is caused by a strain of:

A) Staphylococcus aureus.
B) Molluscum contagiosum.
C) Escherichia coli.
D) Candida albicans.

Question 11

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

Question 12

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and:

A) nails.
B) tongue.
C) conjunctiva.
D) hair follicles.

Question 13

A 5-year-old develops chickenpox after exposure at a day care center.This disease is caused by:

A) a pox virus.
B) a herpes virus.
C) an adenovirus.
D) human papillomavirus (HPV).

Question 14

A 10 year old presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo.What is the most likely cause of the condition?

A) Herpes virus
B) C.albicans
C) S.pyogenes
D) Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Question 15

Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection.

A) viral
B) bacterial
C) yeast
D) fungal

Question 16

Acne vulgaris involves inflammation of the:

A) hair follicles.
B) sebaceous follicles.
C) eccrine glands.
D) apocrine glands.

Question 17

A 4 month old develops oral white spots and shallow ulcers.The pediatrician diagnoses thrush which is caused by:

A) E.coli.
B) Streptococcal bacteria.
C) C.albicans.
D) Staphylococcal bacteria.

Question 18

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)