Integumentary System Exam Questions

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Question 1 of 66

Which of the following structures is not an accessory component of the skin?

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Question 2 of 66

A nurse is assessing an obese client in the clinic for follow-up after an episode of deep vein thrombosis. The client has lost 20 pounds since the last visit. What action by the nurse is best?

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Question 3 of 66

Integument is usually called by the proverb 'Jack of all trades' because it-

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Question 4 of 66

What is one difference between the dermis and the epidermis? The

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Question 5 of 66

In planning Mr. Baker's daily care, you wish to give him as much independence and control as possible. In relation to a required dressing change, which would be an appropriate question to ask?

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Question 6 of 66

Melanin in the skin serves to:

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Question 7 of 66

The 'prickle-cell layer' of the skin is -

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Question 8 of 66

Freckles are simply:

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Question 9 of 66

Which layer of skin is water-proof

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Question 10 of 66

The nurse is caring for a 32-year-old with circumferential full-thickness burns to the right arm and trunk. Which nursing intervention has the highest priority in the plan of care?

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Question 11 of 66

Identify the chemical symbol for potassium

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Question 12 of 66

What is the secretion produced by sudiferous glands?

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Question 13 of 66

Mrs. Stevens asks you how to treat an irritated, erythematous area on her left hand. It would be most important to first determine if she has

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Question 14 of 66

Fingerprint patterns are established prenatally during development of the:

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Question 15 of 66

One of the functions of the integumentary system is protection. Which of the following does not directly contribute to that function?

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Question 16 of 66

The subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) contains a high concentration of which type of tissue?

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Question 17 of 66

Appropriate treatment for a patient with cellulitis includes:

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Question 18 of 66

A nurse caring for a disheveled patient with poor hygiene observes that the patient has small red lesions flush with the skin on the head and body. The patient complains of severe itching at the sites. For what should the nurse further assess the patient?

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Question 19 of 66

The keratinocytes are tightly connected with each other by

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Question 20 of 66

Which layer of the skin contains immune cells that help protect against pathogens?

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Question 21 of 66

Priority Decision: A 46-year-old African American patient is scheduled to have a basal cell carcinoma on his cheek excised in the health care provider's office. What factor is most important for the nurse to obtain in the patient's history?

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Question 22 of 66

When a medicine is delivered via a patch attached to the skin, it is said to be delivered:

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Question 23 of 66

Which skin condition would be treated with laser surgery?

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Question 24 of 66

Which of the following animal is having sweat glands only on pinnae

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Question 25 of 66

Which of the following is NOT a cell?

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Question 26 of 66

The integumentary system helps protect the body from harmful external factors such as:

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Question 27 of 66

What are the different types of skin appendages?

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Question 28 of 66

Sebaceous glands secrete

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Question 29 of 66

All of the following are true of epidermal ridges except that they

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Question 30 of 66

Elephant is an inhabitant of hot climate. This is suggested by-

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Question 31 of 66

What is the primary function of melanocytes in the epidermis?

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Question 32 of 66

Which information noted by a nurse when caring for a patient with a bladder infection is most important to report to the healthcare provider?

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Question 33 of 66

You perform a skin assessment on a new resident in an LTC facility. Which of the following is of most concern?

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Question 34 of 66

Colouration of the skin depends on-

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Question 35 of 66

One of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system. Which one?

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Question 36 of 66

Which response would a nurse give to a client who has just had a total hip replacement and states that the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after discharge?

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Question 37 of 66

Which organ of the body is known as 'Jack of all trades' -

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Question 38 of 66

The protein that reduces water loss at the skin surface is

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Question 39 of 66

A client admitted to the ED complains of itching of the trunk and groin. You note the presence of multiple reddened wheals on the chest, back, and groin. Which question is most appropriate to ask next?

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Question 40 of 66

What is the primary role of sweat glands in the skin?

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Question 41 of 66

Secretion of sebaceous glands help to keep-

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Question 42 of 66

Leather for shoes is obtained from dermis because-

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Question 43 of 66

From what layer of skin are melanosomes released?

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Question 44 of 66

What instruction should the nurse give to an elderly client to reduce the itching that results from dry skin?

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Question 45 of 66

To what in the skin does the term 'nociceptors' refer?

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Question 46 of 66

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true except

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Question 47 of 66

Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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Question 48 of 66

The following are stages in the regeneration of skin following an injury: blood clot/scab formation, calcium injection, epidermis covers granulation tissue, epidermis covers scar tissue. The correct order for these events is:

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Question 49 of 66

Collagen lends to the skin.

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Question 50 of 66

The receptors for touch present in mammalian skin are known as -

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Question 51 of 66

The healthcare provider has ordered Collagenase for a patient with a left leg necrotic ulcer. What does the nurse understands about the use of collagenase?

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Question 52 of 66

An albino individual lacks the ability to produce

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Question 53 of 66

Which statement is NOT true of the dermis?

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Question 54 of 66

Which is the most superficial layer of the integument that also has capillaries, lymphatics and sensory neurons?

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Question 55 of 66

Some cells in the subcutaneous tissue produce histamine, which contributes to the process of:

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Question 56 of 66

Squamous cell carcinomas are the second most common of the skin cancers and are capable of metastasizing if not treated. This cancer affects which cells?

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Question 57 of 66

Which of the following edema assessment levels corresponds with: Depression resolving in 10-15 sec?

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Question 58 of 66

The hair of mammalian skin get erected when the temperature is low. The muscles which pull the hair follicles and hairs is-

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Question 59 of 66

A nurse is providing information to clients in a dermatologist's office about prevention of skin cancer. Which of the following is the most important prevention measure when teaching a client who frequents a swimming pool?

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Question 60 of 66

A nurse is caring for a client with an allograft. Which of the following describes the source of the allograft?

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Question 61 of 66

Which of the following is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

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Question 62 of 66

A preschool child is found to have atopic dermatitis. The nurse emphasizes that the child should be discouraged from scratching. The child's mother asks why scratching should be avoided. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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Question 63 of 66

Which of the following actions helps the nurse assess the skin temperature?

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Question 64 of 66

Which skin function involves the synthesis of vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light?

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Question 65 of 66

What is another name for sweat glands?

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Question 66 of 66

In applying topical steroids to psoriatic lesions clients are taught to

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