ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-month-old male infant is brought to your clinic by his mother complaining of napkin rash. The mother has been used different topical agents without any improvement; she has a concern that this rash is caused by fungal infection. Of the following, the character of the rash that's typically caused by candida albicans napkin dermatitis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Candida albicans napkin dermatitis typically affects intertriginous areas due to moisture and warmth.
Question 2 of 5
Malignant melanoma may develop in a pre-existing cutaneous melanocytic lesion. Which of the following skin lesion is MOST likely to develop malignant melanoma during childhood?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congenital giant melanocytic nevi have the highest risk of malignant melanoma in childhood due to their size and cellular instability.
Question 3 of 5
You are discussing vascular malformations with medical students; you state that port-wine stains are malformations of the superficial capillaries of the skin. An important statement that should be included in your discussion is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Port-wine stains appear as purple or port-wine patches in infancy and persist lifelong, distinguishing them from hemangiomas.
Question 4 of 5
The papillary layer of the dermis is most closely associated with which layer of the epidermis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The papillary layer of the dermis lies just beneath the epidermis and is closely associated with the stratum basale, the deepest layer of the epidermis, where new skin cells are generated.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a function of the hypodermis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hypodermis stores fat and protects organs, but the epidermis lacks blood vessels; blood vessels originate in the dermis, not the hypodermis.