ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A keloid is a sharply demarcated, benign, dense growth of connective tissue that forms in the dermis after trauma. Of the following, the LEAST characteristic feature of keloid is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keloids are typically firm, raised, and rubbery, but their color varies (often hyperpigmented), making 'pink' (C) the least characteristic.
Question 2 of 5
A rare but potentially life threatening complication of subcutaneous fat necrosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subcutaneous fat necrosis can release calcium, leading to hypercalcemia, which can be life-threatening, making B correct.
Question 3 of 5
Apocrine bromhidrosis develops after puberty as a result of the formation of shortchain fatty acids and ammonia by the action of the following bacteria on axillary apocrine sweat
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anaerobic diphtheroids (e.g., Corynebacterium) break down apocrine sweat, causing bromhidrosis, making A correct.
Question 4 of 5
Beau lines are transverse grooves in the nail plate. They are usually indicative of periodic trauma or episodic shutdown of the nail matrix secondary to the following systemic diseases EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Celiac disease causes chronic issues, not episodic nail matrix shutdown like acute illnesses (A-C), making D the exception.
Question 5 of 5
A 7-year-old child presented with painless, fluctuant, tense, 7 mm, bluish papule on the floor of the mouth. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A mucocele is a common, painless, bluish, fluctuant lesion in the mouth due to salivary gland obstruction, making A correct.