A parent calls the clinic to ask about signs and symptoms of impetigo. Which information does the nurse provide?

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Question 1 of 5

A parent calls the clinic to ask about signs and symptoms of impetigo. Which information does the nurse provide?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules with honey-colored exudate that crust over, commonly around the face. The other options describe different conditions (e.g., cellulitis, molluscum contagiosum, herpes simplex).

Question 2 of 5

Which information should the nurse discuss with the 16-year-old female client diagnosed with acne who is prescribed estrogen to treat her acne?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Estrogen for acne mimics birth control dosing: 3 weeks on, 1 week off. It's not primarily for contraception here, can be taken with/without food, and doesn't affect fluid color.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements are correct regarding basal cell carcinoma?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is also known as a rodent ulcer and is the most common skin cancer in white people.

Question 4 of 5

In which of the following are keratoacanthomas more common?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Keratoacanthomas are more common in men.

Question 5 of 5

Osseocutaneous skin flap is also called a:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An osseocutaneous skin flap involving the tibia is called a tibial flap.

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